A Little Bit About Me

Hi there! I’m Dawne and my passion/obsession is making stuff. I started my blog in order to share my work and connect with and support other artists.

I’ve been working with beads (those sparkly mysterious creatures!) for over 13 years, creating unique pieces of jewelry. To me jewelry is not mere accessory or ornamentation. I believe there is a deeper connection between the wearer and the jewelry. I feel that each piece I make has an inner spark and acquires memories, thoughts, and history throughout its life. A beautiful piece of jewelry has the power to make the wearer feel beautiful also, inside and out.

More recently I’ve been drawn into the world of paper and glue. I love all the beautiful scrapbooking papers that are available these days, as well as vintage photos, collage sheets, ribbons, buttons, German scrap, etc. And of course the glitter glue. I’m not sure what it is that I love so much about working with paper and the accompanying odds and ends. I guess it’s being able to work with lots of elements to create a cohesive whole (that sounds good anyway). I like to make vintage-style books, bookmarks, cards, ATCs, inchies, and collage pieces.

I am determined to someday learn how to solder. I want to work with precious metal clay. I want to continue learning how to make bobbin lace and tatted lace. And then I will combine all of these things along with beads and paper and create cool mixed media art. That’s my dream, anyway.

I really just love beautiful things, and I love to make beautiful things. This world needs all the beauty we can give it.

Alas, I am not a full-time artist. I must have a day job to support my family (and my habit!). But someday…

Thanks for stopping by!