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April 2012

Linda Cummings, IGMA Fellow

Intricately Detailed & Realistic Linda Cummings is an artist in the United Kingdom obsessed with perfection and realism in her one inch scale miniature collectible foods. She became absorbed in the world of scale miniatures 10 years ago but was always a “crafty” person. Watercolors, counted cross stitch, knitting and …

Stoneware Clay Jewelry from Cotton Ridge Pottery

New Stoneware Clay Jewelry by Kathryn Depew For some of these pieces, I tried some new (to me) Coyote Cone Six glazes. I was very happy with the results of layering different glazes. The Amaco Potter’s Choice Blue Rutile glaze is a favorite of mine. It has consistent results when …

Sogni In Miniatura…di Silvia Bolchi

Dreams In Miniature…by Silvia Bolchi I was introduced to Silvia Bolchi’s handcrafted miniature accessories several years ago, and I was impressed with their realism and originality. She creates many items that I’ve not seen elsewhere, including honey jars, inlaid trays, butterfly collections and more. Silvia’s web site features many more …

DIY Shadow Box Earring Display Rack For Craft Shows

Build Your Own Jewelry Display This earring display rack holds 35 vertical hanging business card-sized earring cards with earring card adapters on the back of them. You may also use standard earring cards, of course. Adjust the placement and number of dowels to best suit the size of card you …