Summer Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peek of some of the new jewelry, I have been making this summer. I took time to practice perfecting my roses, learn new techniques,  and use new colors. The ones featured here use a pearlescent clay and bake in very vivid hues.

Speaking of roses, I came up with a Zombie Rose piece. The idea slightly from Batman's, Poison Ivy and the grotesque show The Walking Dead . I've

Where in the World Have I Been?

Well as I warned I was moving! I've been to a dozen different places this summer. I've also been very busy working on things for the shop as well. Reorganizing my work space and craft supplies. I've got tons of new pieces in store for everyone and new projects to share! Sorry for my long absence. Here are some photos of my summer adventures!

Lucky Star Garland

Finally I have completed this project! A few months ago I was playing with origami folds and making different animals. I made fish and butterflies. Then this little tiny project "Lucky Star" came up in my search for more things to fold. Then I ended up making 200 stars and was stuck trying to figure out what to do them.

Sweet Memories

"At the temple there is a poem called "Loss" carved into the stone. It has three words, but the poet has scratched them out. You cannot feel loss, only feel it."- Arthur Goldman, Memoirs of a Geisha


March 22, 2012, my grandpa passed away. That day I lost someone who I loved very much. I  had only spoken to him the day before it happened, He told me he loved me and to take care like always. It was a sad day. The quote about loss is something I think that only you feel, there are no real words to put in place of loss.

DIY: Personalized Bracelet with Needle Tatting.

DIY: Personalized Bracelet with Needle Tatting. I came up with this simple project while a brainstorming ideas for Jewelry Challenge on Instructables. I wanted to make something simple and easy to follow. Also I am still very nearly addicted to stamps and polymer clay.

I bought more stamps yesterday with my sister. Steadily, I am cultivating a collection of them. I hope to get a large texture block for a mask. Back to the project at hand, this project can be done in the span of hour or less its pretty straight forward. Also inexpensive.

To make this bracelet: