May 21, 2008
by Tammy
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Yippy! I got my first Amazon.com review for Picture Yourself Creating Metal Clay Jewelry, thanks to Alice A Rein, who is one of the many talented metal clay artists you’ll find in the book. It actually means more to me … Continue reading
May 20, 2008
by Tammy
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The other day my friend, C, and I were browsing through a Pier 1 Import, which just opened about 10 minutes from me. I’m giving my house a face lift, removing the once sort of country crafty look, and replacing … Continue reading
May 19, 2008
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I was off line a lot yesterday – forgive my lapse in posting. My DH was spending a long day upgrading the Crafty Princess to a new PC. Of course, today I’m still feeling some of the pain like my About.com … Continue reading
May 17, 2008
by Tammy
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It seems like a small thing, and actually, jump rings are pretty small normally has far as their size, but they always seem to have a big job when it comes to connecting the parts and pieces of your jewelry. … Continue reading
May 15, 2008
by Tammy
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Writing, teaching, and crafting are three areas of my life that constantly cross over one another. For the longest time, I kept thinking I had to pick “one” career path, yet I kept coming back to these three areas. I couldn’t … Continue reading
May 14, 2008
by Tammy
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It’s finally out of the closet – The cover of Picture Yourself Creating Metal Clay Jewelry! I’ve heard my advanced copy is on the way, so that means this puppy will be out for sale very soon. I’ll keep you … Continue reading
May 13, 2008
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Sometimes with craft deadlines looming like book chapters that must be reviewed and projects that need to be made and posted, it is easy to forget why I enjoy it so much in the first place. For me, crafting provides a … Continue reading
May 12, 2008
by Tammy
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A few years ago, I discovered book art, and I crafted a number of books, even taking an amazing workshop at The Bienes Center for Literary Arts where I learned a lot of basic book construction techniques. I have always loved … Continue reading
May 11, 2008
by Tammy
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Craft trends – whether related to jewelry designing, paperarts, or needle-work – can’t help but catch your eye if you are even a little involved in the world of crafting. In fact, I think there is nothing wrong with at least being … Continue reading
May 10, 2008
by Tammy
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I had two ideas for some necklace designs, so yesterday, I decided to try to get them both made and post tutorials on my About.com Jewelry Making site for this weekend. I thought they were both pretty straight forward designs and decided … Continue reading