HAUTE ICE BEADWORK

Since my background is costume design, I often think about how the jewelry I design will be worn.  Sometimes, when I afford myself the luxu...

I hate to clog my blog with pictures of focals, but it's the easiest way for me to tell you about what is available in detail.  I have ...

When I was at Dakota Stones shopping for focals, the Red Creek Jasper had a very different look than previously, with very little copper, ...

I have had a quiet week after my South Dakota Black Hills vacation.  It really put me in mind of Autumn, seeing the beautiful colors and fe...

Verdigris is a patina that forms on copper exposed to the elements.  It is usually bluish-green. Me trying to explain the chemistry of it w...