Square Two Holed Beads – Tila

I so want to play with these beads.  If I was in the same state for more than a month I might try. They look so beautiful in all the beautiful colors and finishes I see.  Alice Korach has a book that shows such luscious necklaces in Tila Beads. Perlenschmuck mit Tila-Beads In this book [...]

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Wow, no time to make jewelry when you are moving

Not only is moving getting in the way of making jewelry, the stress of being out of my body clock rhythm is getting in the way too.  Circadian disruption for those of us who are not in the majority is something that really stifles creativity and  productivity.  If only I could function during the time that [...]

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The Easter Parade in NYC

It was great fun to attend the Easter Parade on 5th Ave. on Easter.  All the hats and the costumes were so much fun to see and people just expect you to take pictures.  Which was my way of loving the event.  I spend my time looking at as much as I can see and [...]

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Photographing Jewelry

All that creativity goes into what you make, why spoil it with a bad photo later?  So, learning how to properly stage and photograph your pieces is well worth the learning curve and the cost of the lesson. If you are selling what you produce, it is critical. This is why I greatly appreciated my [...]

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Beadfest Santa Fe

I just came back from Beadfest in Santa Fe, where I took five classes.  If I could have stayed there longer I would have taken more classes.  As it was I took a photography class (very good), and four metal classes,.  So I riveted, soldered and sawed.  Then I bent wire for three hours.  I [...]