The Making of a (Scrimshaw) Mermaid
Scrimshaw, the technique of hand-engraving + inking illustrations into shells, gemstones and other materials, dates back to whalers of the late 18th century; scrimshanders of yore created their hand-etched pieces...
HBJ+Fab.com=Love
This Sunday, January 29, I will be teaming up with (my favorite) Fab.com for a Valentine-themed jewelry sale. It will have a few selected pieces...
Mary Got Married!
My dear sister, Mary, got married! She and her new husband, Ernie, celebrated their beautiful wedding on Nantucket this past Saturday. I have never seen...
Wedding Bands
I had the honor of making the wedding bands for my sister and her fiancee. They wanted something lovely, but simple. So I made two...
Scallop Brooch
Speaking of the Medium Oxidized Silver Scallop Shell with Barnacles, I turned it into a brooch! The start of a line of brooches. I'll post...
From My Mother
My mother is a spectacular sewer. After admiring her handiwork, she hand-crafted these beautiful doilies for me. They are currently gracing my living room, adding...
Cleaning Out My Closet
While home on Nantucket for a wedding last weekend, I decided to help Momma B out and clean my room. This meant a great deal...