Book Books!
The printed books have arrived and I am so happy. They are lovely and colourful, and the paper and weight feel so amazing, and it’s got a spine which for some reason I find utterly delightful. If you are a book book person who enjoys…
Last Day of Pre-Sales, Upgrades and Contest!!
The book is out tomorrow! If you have already contacted me re: an upgrade, or purchased a presage, you will get your book in your inbox tomorrow morning. Today is the last day for you to exercise your upgrade option (for owners of the book)…
Off to the Press!
The book went to print last night, so I’m pretty stoked =D I’m excited to be through all the stages of writing, pouring resin, editing, photography and processing – this definitely feels like it’s been a huge task. I would have never gotten there without…
Faux Enamel Jewelry
One of the things that really differentiates my new book from its predecessor is the focus on using pigments. I included several projects that cover how to use resin dyes, resin pigments, acrylic inks, and inclusions (such as my faux opal effect). This project has…
Using Transparencies in Resin
One of the new projects covered in my updated resin book is how to use printed elements in your resin, not only regular xerox prints, but prints on transparent sheets (such as film, or acetate). The advantage of transparent prints is that you can really…
Small Victories
Today, I passed the entire book, in both Word and PDF form to my editor for review. A whopping 68 pages (up from the 40 pages in the 1st Edition) with tons of new photography, new ideas and 14 full-sized projects (up from the original…
The Dandelion Pendant
The second bonus project in Resin Jewelry, 2nd Edition is definitely the project I get asked about the most, and that’s how to preserve an entire dandelion head in resin without disturbing the shape, or the fluff. The good news is, it’s not hard! There…
Busy Bee, and Upgrades for Folks Who Own V1
I have been busy. I am also loving every second of the experimenting, shooting, writing and innovating that I’ve done for Resin Jewelry, 2nd Edition. Every time I think I’m done, more inspiration comes my way. Clearly, the muse is working overtime. Resin Jewelry, 2nd…