Been hiding away in my shop, I have:) Working on fun stuff! Up until very recently, if you browsed my shop, there were no rings. Not that I don't love them. I admire them in other people's shops and on Pinterest all the time, but and this is a big BUT for me, making them and more specifically ... Read More
Fave materials
Patterned wire – a new crush
Recently I read about patterned wire on the Love my Art Jewelry blog. Then, when I was browsing to order silver bezel wire, I came across some really pretty patterned copper wire and I decided to give it a go. Oh my. Floral anything is a huge trend this year, so this certainly ties in nicely with ... Read More
Czech glass – the little beads that could
My name is Karin and I am a bead addict. I am not ashamed to admit it. A few weeks ago I went to our local bead store. Little did I know that what started out as an innocent trip to exchange beads with my friend Marti, who was attending a beading session at the store, would launch me into a ... Read More
Why I love my disc cutter
Few things are more exciting than getting new tools - that is if you are as obsessed with creating jewelry as I am:) But some of those tools can be a little pricey. So if you are sitting on the fence about whether or not it makes sense for you to buy one of your own, let me tell you why I decided ... Read More
Work in progress…
Were have I been? Hiding in my little studio, if you must know. Funny thing is that I have figured out that the best way to have any creative idea sucked right out of my head. All I need to do is sit down at my work table and poof - everything goes blank!!! Lamented about this the other day ... Read More
Fold forming – a new (to me) technique
One of the things that drew me to jewelry making, and continues to keep me hooked, is the fact that I can make good use of the many different types of crafting techniques I have learned through the years. So far I have made good use of loom and basket weaving, cutting, sewing techniques, even ... Read More
