My Bohemian Behemoth
At the risk of being redundant, I'm sharing a post here from the Love My Art Jewelry blog in case some of you didn't see it (I hope many of you are following that blog, too - it's full of inspiration...
View ArticleRebirth of the Sun Blog Hop & Challenge Reveal
The lovely Lesley Watt and crew over at Art Jewelry Elements issued a challenge back in November that I couldn't resist. The theme? The SUN! It seemed a little strange at first when you consider...
View ArticleKhaki Kick
I've been on one of my khaki kicks lately, combing khaki cord with matte metallic khaki iris beads. First I just used the beads in different shapes and sizes:A little pair of earrings to match:Then I...
View ArticleThe Great Bump Debacle aka "What Happened to Your Head?"
This is me hiding behind my phone. I was actually trying to take a photo of my hair so my daughter could okay it before I went out in public. I know, a grown woman shouldn't need permission to be...
View ArticleWeathering the Storm
We had a blizzard this week! We got over 11" of snow that blew into drifts over 4' tall at my house. It made getting to work (or anywhere else, for that matter) impossible and resulted in a... wait...
View ArticleMacrame Owls for All
Let's face it: it's just not a macrame party until somebody busts out an owl. There's nothing more iconic than the knotted owl; in fact, mention macrame to many folks and this is what comes to mind:I...
View ArticleHappy Accidents
Don't you love it when a plan comes together? Or when some lucky accident leads to what you can claim as a plan coming together? In my case it started with this bracelet:Waiting for some custom order...
View ArticleWanted: Micro Macrame Students
Do you want to learn micro macrame? If you live anywhere near Omaha, here's your chance! I'll be teaching a class at the Omaha Bead Affair on April 17th.This class is geared for beginners as well as...
View ArticleRaku and Micro Macrame
Valerie Cristo from Clay for a Cure makes some gorgeous raku pieces and recently made some custom focals for me. I can't say enough about how great she was to work with on my order. She took the time...
View ArticleMicro Macrame Bracelets with Raku
Sue from Star Spirit Studio recently made on a batch of custom bracelet bars for me. I've worked with her before and her raku pieces are beyond beautiful. To top it off, she's a pleasure to work with!...
View ArticleMicro Macrame with Raku Part III: The Last of Them
After a month-long binge of knotting, I've come to the end of the road for raku (at least for now). This raku owl is the last of the ceramic bracelet bars from Star Spirit Studio.When I commissioned...
View ArticleSuper Deal on Online Micro Macrame Classes
Boy, oh boy! If you've had your eye on any of my online micro macrame classes, now is the time! The nice folks at CraftArtEdu.com have apparently lost their minds and put out a code good for 31% off...
View ArticleSpring is in the Air
It's the time of year when the mornings are filled with the songs of the birds and the croaking of the frogs. Trees are budding, grass is greening and flowers are even starting to bloom here and...
View ArticleA Hard Reset
Last week was tough. I get depressed from time to time; I've struggled with it for years. My "brand" of depression isn't the kind where I think of hurting myself or anything, it's more like I just...
View ArticleInspired by David Bowie - a Blog Hop Reveal
Today is the David Bowie tribute Blog Hop being brought to you by Love My Art Jewelry and I wanted to participate, but I really struggled with this one. The intention of the hop was to honor his...
View ArticleBEACH in Micro Macrame
You might remember this pile of beads and cord I pulled a few days ago (if not, there's another post here with some other bracelets I made from it), in one of my favorite colors schemes: beach. It...
View ArticleBeachy Macrame Jewelry - Part II
Last week I showed you this beachy pile of beads and cord I've been working with, building a Starfish Collection in micro macrame (the post is here, if you missed it):I recently received an order from...
View ArticleStarfish Collection Macrame Jewelry
I really need to get a beach fix! I do love this time of year in Nebraska when all the hills are greening up and the trees are filling out, but it's still not warm enough to suit me yet. I'm dreaming...
View ArticleMore Beachy Macrame Jewelry
The starfish palette I've been playing with for weeks now still has me enthralled. Now it's become a challenge to see how many different pieces I can create working from it. This week I've been...
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