Saturday, April 13, 2013. Or just made to kinda look like it is. They have a wonderful yellow-amber under tone that I thought just had to be brought out. That is why I used the golden seed beads. I used a tiny hint of the same red-orange beads- I used on the flower power piece, just for a bit of punch! Friday, July 27, 2012. We went on a gem buy.

Saturday, May 16, 2015. Last year we based our creation on the same small package of items we sent each other.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Contemporary Abstract Art Painting Original Oil Bonnie G . Monday, June 04, 2012.

Hand crafted jewelry designed by Dianne Miller - and other stuff I offer my opinion on! Saturday, July 18, 2015. New Stuff Happening in the Shop. Day of the Dead utility apron.

Saturday, December 19, 2015.

Thoughts and Things about my family, my art, and and my life. Friday, August 01, 2014. So, now I am posting. The reason for all the new found goodness? I was generously awarded a full scholarship of 5 nights at the luxurious Hyatt Regency plus full Conference Fees all paid in full and a ticket to the Banquet! Monday, November 12, 2012.

I blog about my jewelry inspirations. Readers will find that various elements of nature are my inspirations. Of course, I include jewelry making tips. This blog also includes some of my favorite Etsy shops, bead shops and jewelry customers. Friday, March 16, 2018. We are going monochrome - black white. Play with scale and texture.

Friday, June 20, 2014. I was looking for some bugle beads for another project and found these beautiful bugles. That summer was sixteen years ago. I used yellow thread, rather than a color that may have blended in, because I wanted to show that even in sorrow there is .