Gail's Tales...and Jewelry Design

When I got home I had two presents!! The first...hubby waiting for me on the couch and Susan Lenart Kazmer's new book, Making Connection...

I picked up these beads from Jacqueline in Switzerland. Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to go there....she sells on eBay under th...

If any of you saw the Democratic debate tonight. It took place at my alma mater...Cleveland State University. They made reference to the sno...

In the recent issue of Metalsmith there is an article by Kiff Slemmons on imperfection. In it, the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi is discuss...

Every night I get this phone call. It's a recording..."Hello, this is Dave. To speak with a representative press 1. Otherwise you c...

Took today off so I could set up for this weekends show in Akron. I've never done this show before. The vendors look good. About 6 jewel...

I've never found a way to keep my workspace clean. When I'm eyeballs deep designing, I create such a mess. Beads and tools everywher...

A perfect day to launch a website and blog called Hearts and Bones . A collaboration between two young, talented mademoiselles....Michele Go...

OMG....it's 3 degrees out. The furnace is running constantly and my windows upstairs are frozen over....got to replace them next year. ...

The hospital where I work brings in different speakers during the year. This week was John Glenn . What an amazing man!! He is sharp, articu...

Tara from Paris Parfait graciously let me post her poem. She says it quite eloquently...it's time for change and time to repair..... Ye...

It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation. Yes, we can. It was whispered by slaves and abolit...

Lou came home from golfing in Florida today. He walked out into the garage and asked ..."Are you collecting boxes?" I had 4 boxes ...

I spent the weekend cleaning my workroom. I have more glass and silver beads than I know what to do with. I can design for the next year wit...

I was searching for some information last night on Yahoo's Metal Clay Group and I decided to create an photo album there. So I posted a ...

OK. So at today's PMC guild meeting I became the secretary for our chapter. Wasn't planning on this....but it will be fun. It is a...

Here is a pic of the bead I made last week. When I took it out of the kiln it had this huge gash in it due to the presence of the cork core...

Busy week. Signed up for Bead & Button on Tuesday. I was actually a little nervous sitting at my computer waiting for the registration ...

I have nothing planned for the weekend. I love weekends like this...filled with opportunities. I got my hair cut today. I had Joanne cut ...

There's a new teacher on my Favorite's List..... Mary Hettmansperger . Our PMC guild had a weekend metals workshop with her. GREAT C...

When I close my hand I point the way, or point at someone, or point at the ceiling. I cut my hand last night while doing the dishes. There w...

One of the things that both Lou and I agree on is 2007 just flew by. Last night we went to dinner with Lou's son and his wife...Jason an...

Here are some pics of pieces that I have been working on. I am going to rivet this to another piece of PMC or copper to make a pendant. I re...

I've been a readin' fool lately. I finished a couple books.... Life Studies which is a collection of short stories by Susan Vreelan...

Hope you holiday was a good one. I had 5 days of relaxation. No blackberry, no phone. My family showered me with books. We exchange name...

I don't have to be back at work until Thursday so I have a nice little break here. Both Lou and I have been relaxing these last couple o...

'Twas 12 days before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (that’s cause we found him and ...

I finally got back to working on my PMC this weekend. We have a guild meeting next Sunday and I needed to make charms for our Charm Swap. I...

since I posted. Seems like forever. When I got home last week I did a jewelry show on Friday at work. It went well....better than most of...

A few pics from Crate and Barrel. First looking down at the escalator from the 4th floor. Looking up through the ceiling at the building ac...