Clik here to view.
Woof, Meow, Moo...
As many of you know, I am in the process of starting a jewelry line. This means I have a to-do list very long which includes making business cards as well as figuring out how I want to package and ship...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tube Rivet, 25 years in the making...
Yes, I have been making jewelry and metalsmithing for over 25 years, and only today did I set my first tube rivet. The key to teaching shop classes is improvisation, and the following tutorial is an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Elaine Miller Bond and The Animals
I, am clearly not a nature girl. I don’t hike, camp, ski, or even bike ride. I have an appreciation for Mother Nature, and believe that watermelons may prove the existence of a god, but I would rather...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Name That Shape
Artists, designers and crafters, please help me name that shape: I am interested in any thoughts on what this shape, and shapes like it may be called, or what you would call it. Thanks so much, I will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sugarcoats Sweet Model
Beauty and brains, oh, what a winning combination. My jewelry line, Sugarcoat is almost ready to launch, and I have just finished shooting my pieces on my new model. After going through the pictures,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sugar Coat gets it's copyright on!
Oh, wouldn't it be nice if having an art business didn't include things like taxes, licenses, marketing and copyrighting? But alas, the artist must submit to such demands. The good news is, that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dream House
Happy New Year! This is my first post of 2014, and it's a good one indeed... While visiting my family and friends in Los Angeles during the holidays, driving through sunny Santa Monica, I noticed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to make PLexiglas cuff bracelets
Have you heard me mention how amazing my day job is? Well, sometimes I can't believe I get paid for doing what I love, and what I would be doing anyways for free, but, please don't mention that part...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The New Chocolate
I'm sure you have heard the rumor: orange is the new black. Well, I would like to start a couple rumors of my own: Caramel is the new chocolate, and,...copper is the new silver. I have been a jeweler...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beaded Wire Wrapped Hoops
I recently decided that copper is the new silver. To prove my point, here is a quick tutorial on how to make basic copper bead wrapped hoops, and they are so cute, you won’t miss the silver at all....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pinwheel Table
My new old table! It's spring break, one of the many perks of my amazing teaching job. Time to take care of house projects that I have been postponing. So, I decided that my vintage shabby chic dining...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hip to be Square
I am so lucky to say, I love my day job... I teach jewelry/metalsmithing at the coolest high school on the planet. This means I am constantly exploring new materials and techniques that I can use in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Leather Challenge
Thanks to Art Jewelry Magazine for including me in their leather challenge. I was one of ten artist whom they sent 2 pieces of leather to, for us to create any kind of jewelry we wanted to out of them....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cover Girl! Jewelry Artist Magazine!
Yes, I am beyond happy to say "I'm a cover girl!" The amazing staff at Jewelry Artist Magazine has been so fantastic and supportive, and I thank them all for including me in so many cool publications....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Doodles + Jewelry = Doodlery
If you are a creative person, which undoubtedly you are, you know it can be hard to find the time to create everything you want to. For me, I actually get stressed out because I can't make all the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Get On Board the International Creative Blog Hop!!!
Welcome to the International Creative Blog Hop everybody! I have been invited to participate in this hop by my friend Yasmin Sabur, who is an incredible textile artist. Thanks so much Yasmin!We have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blog Hop Part 2
The International Creative Blog Hop continues, with me handing the torch to two amazingly creative, talented, beautiful women: photographer, Dianne Jones and jeweler,Victoria Skirpa. I have know both...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thank you Pattern People!
I am so happy to announce that some of my patterns have been included in a new cool ebook called Pattern Mix. It's a fantastic collection of patterns and surface designs from designers all over the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My New Favorite Artist: Mark Lovejoy
In the past few months I have become a bit of a Pinterest fiend. I can spend all day looking at art and jewelry and Danish interiors that I wish were mine. Recently, while looking at an abstract art...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bead Fest Santa Fe, Here I Come!
I am super excited to be teaching next year at Bead Fest! Bead Fest is a huge jewelry conference that happens 3 times a year, in various cities across the country. The Santa Fe workshop I will be...
View Article
