Artisan Whimsy Magazine July 2013
So happy to have a couple of my designs included in the Artisan Whimsy Magazine this month.My Crazee Heart Necklace made it in. An experiment in tying that I have been playing with. This one is made...
View ArticleWhat To Wear Wednesday
Ever wonder how to dress your outfit with jewelry? Every Wednesday I will be doing a feature on my blog on just that. Featuring my jewelry and a friends jewelry along with some great fashion that you...
View ArticleWhat To Wear Wednesday
Picking jewelry and taking the time to get it right can take time. Because I am a jewelry artist I am always being the good marketer and thinking who will see what I am wearing and where will I be....
View ArticleWhat To Wear Wednesday
This week I was hoping to get my inspiration for my blog from my many jewelry making friends from my Creative Bead Chat Group & The Artisan Whimsy Group. This pool of highly talented jewelry...
View ArticleVariety Is The Spice of Jewelry Design
A month ago I made some jewelry for Dakota Stones product launch of their new wavy coin. The jewelry was made to give customers ideas for how they can utilize these newly shaped stones. Art Beads...
View ArticleWhat To Wear Wednesday
What To Wear WednesdayI do like to go back to Garnet Hill's fashion as I think it pairs so nicely with jewelry. It is simple, tailored and sophisticated and they are having a big sale!This week I...
View ArticleWhat To Wear Wednesday On Hold
My What To Wear Wednesday is on Hold I have been dealing with this frozen shoulder for the last 6 months. It has become quite painful. Orthopedic Surgeon appointment on the 15th of August. As soon...
View ArticleCome On Arm Move - Please!
I won't deny it. I abuse my body. I always have! I have taken it for granted that things are always going to work the same for my lifetime. I beat my body down as a young gymnast and I work until I...
View ArticleBracelet Binge
Bracelets Bracelets & More BraceletsI have been on a binge lately!!!!!! I have numerous ideas in my head for some new bracelets. For now they are stored away as some of the work is putsey for the...
View ArticleAnd More Bracelets.
The bracelet binge continues!!!!! I guess when on a role you just have to run with it. More lovelies with Angel Whisperer focals and one fun one with Scorched Earth Components.Harvest Moon is set...
View ArticleLooky Looky I Made The Front Cover Of Bead Chat Magazine
I joined a Facebook group of jewelry artists a little over a year ago called Artisan Whimsy. This group started on facebook and has since then also started a Ning Group and now began putting out this...
View ArticleHelga Gets a Makeover
Meet Helga, my ratty old bust. She was covered with all this ugly blue fabric. I bought Helga a few years ago at my local thrift store for $20.00. I have seen old busts go for $500. I was not...
View ArticleGearing Up For The Scott County Art Crawl
I work well under stress!Tom and I are selling our house. We are moving to the lake and at the same time I am getting ready for The Scott County Art Crawl.I am also rehabbing my arm from frozen...
View ArticleI'm Back
I'm Back Ancient Protector NecklaceWell at least as back as I can be. Some of you knew that I am now living on a lake and to be more specific Prior Lake.We had been looking for a lake home for over a...
View ArticleMeet My New Studio
Meet My New StudiobutIn The Beginning Some of you know that my husband and I recently moved to the lake. We had been shopping for a house for over a year and saving our pennies.I remember buying this...
View ArticleAssembly Line Jewelry
Typically I make one piece of jewelry at a time, but when I have a successful design I do try to remake it. It is a really good way to capitalize on the success of that design and put it to good use....
View ArticleA Little Blue Grass and Studio Cleaning
Something about Blue Grass Music keeps up the pace in my studio while creating or cleaning. Love Pandora!Now to the fancy footwork...yes you are allowed to dance. You know we jewelry artists sit often...
View ArticleMeet My Bead Soup Partner - Patricia Johnson
Its that time of the year again and I am very excited to sign up for my second time to participate in the Bead Soup Block Parties 8th Bead Soup swapping event. This event is put on by Lori Anderson.My...
View ArticleMy Bead Soup Is Here
BEAD SOUP BLOCK PARTY 8Looking forward to playing with my lovely mix of artisan handmade glass beads by Patricia Johnson my Bead Soup Partner. I love some of the earthy mix she added......I love to...
View ArticleBelle Armoire Jewelry Magazine - Kristin Oppold's Designer Collection
I suppose if I was a new jewelry artist I would wonder how someone would get on the cover and secure the Designer Collection in Belle Armoire Jewelry MagazineDiamond in the Sun BraceletWhat I can tell...
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