A New Year

A new year -- a new beginning.  So it goes, out with the old and in with the new or rather out with the sad and bad and in with the happy and healthy!  I find myself reflecting on the past--personally and professionally, (only to assess what worked and what didn't), and eagerly looking forward to the possibilities that lie ahead.  Positivity and happiness, love and fun...along with a lot of hard work.  I hear my studio calling me to create and I'm just about ready to jump in with both feet.  Just a little more paperwork to get out of the way and away I go!  New designs, new inspirations, new writings.  And even a new website is in the works!  I hope you will join me as I delve deeper into my craft, while (hopefully) maintaining a balanced life. 

Here's to a wonderful 2014!

Rebirth: Old made New

What do you get when you have a client with a collection of antique Native American silver pins...:

 

...who would like you to make a "Squash Blossom" style necklace?

An amazing feat of beauty, nostalgia, and a whole lot of WOW!

This is one of my specialties--taking something you own that you don't wear or isn't your style and turn it (or them) into something you will.  Let me turn your history into your legacy. 

Yes, More Flowers!

I was thinking spring was on its way, but I guess we're in for another round of snow!  Looks like a foot of snow--UGH!!! 
In the meantime, I've been playing with more flowers.  This time they are tiny four-petal flowers--they remind me of forget-me-nots, but still based on the hydrangea idea.  These are clustered along a curly, sterling vine with a 6mm faceted peridot that is tube set in fine silver. 

I also made this pair of earrings along the same idea and design as the pendant.  4mm faceted peridots are also tube set in fine silver and circled with a sterling wire vine and earwires. 

Lots more jewelry coming.  New designs for inventory and lots of commissions too.  Let's hope the weather people are wrong!  But it's a little too early for April Fool's Day!

More Flowers in February

So, I mentioned in my last post that I've been working on a new flower series--inspired by hydrangeas.  I thought I'd show some pictures of the work I've made in the last 2 weeks.

This is a neck cuff that I LOVE!!!  It simply goes around your neck and sits.  The cluster is made of 17 flowers of various sizes soldered on to 12g sterling vines. 

I made these earrings out of a heavy wire swirl and added the small flowers.  They have stud backs and look so very graceful on your ear. 

Here's another version of clustered flower earrings.  These have an earwire and sit just below your earlobe. 

And here's the ring I made before my last post.  It's a heavy 10g sterling silver wire wrap shank with 3 clustered flowers.   

More to come soon.  Another neck cuff is on the bench, so check back soon!

Happy Birthday to Me!

It's hard to believe and I can't believe I'm going to share this--but I am 40 years old today!  Where do the days, weeks, months, years go?  It seems like yesterday I was turning 30, so it's somewhat unfathomable that 10 years have passed.  Yes, alot has happened both good and bad, but mostly it's odd.  I don't feel any older and many say I don't look older, but it doesn't change the fact that--I'm 40!!!

In other news, I've been very busy in the studio.  First taking several days to clean and here are the picutres to prove it:

There's something about cleaning away the chaos and clutter and starting the creative process again fresh. 

So, here's to another year (and another 10) of creating beautiful jewelry and a beautiful life!  40 is going to be great!

Goodbye 2012!

Here we are, the last day of 2012 and I have to say I am happy about it. Not that I'm not thankful because I am so very thankful and grateful for everyone who supported me this year and in years past, but I'm ready for change and to move forward. Now I'm not really a resolution person (at least in January). I always seem to make resolutions in September, but that aside, I'm ready for new things--with my jewelry, with my job, with my life. So, as 2012 comes to an end, I eagerly await 2013 to begin--with new opportunities, new experiences, new ideas. A clean slate! And soon a clean studio! I invite you to watch as I push my designs to new heights--literally and figuratively. And also share my life as I'm living it.  It's going to be a good year!

2013