I tackled jewelry-making again this morning. I didn’t get my mess cleaned up yesterday but I also need time to think about the process a bit. It’s a lot like putting together a puzzle. You …

I’ve developed the bad habit of buying charms and stuff on Etsy lately. Add to that, my collection of found bits and pieces and I’ve got the makings of some cool jewelry. Or so it …

I found the clear acrylic cabochon covers some years ago. It took me some time to figure out what they were called. They are sold for stamping and altering, so if you need to buy …

The thaw is upon us and my thoughts have turned to sunnier projects. I’ve had these clear lenses laying around for some 8 years or so. I never quite knew what to do with them …

Awhile ago, I posted about my little vintage sewing notion lovelies. Some of these I have had for more than 20 years. Take that Irish crochet rose for example. I made that back in the …

I discovered the simples joys of keeping my earrings, neatly displayed and all, on a little glass jar. Remember this post? When I talked about making my own earrings? Do ya? Huh? Well, I grabbed …

It’s the time of year where I turn nearly all of my attention to the out of doors. Since it is spring, and because we live in the midwest, that means a fair amount of …

I’m horrible about losing earrings. So horrible, infact, that I quit buying them all together. I’d fall in love with a pair, wear them once and lose one. It was heartbreaking.  So I started thinking …