Going South

I've been getting ready for my jewelry feature at Coco Vivo Fine Art Gallery in Charleston, SC.  I'm focusing on pearl jewelry and am adding 11 new pieces to the show.  Here's a sampling of some of the new jewelry:

Sterling flower studs with freshwater pearl drop.

48 inch long freshwater pearls necklace--can be worn long or wrap it around twice.

Sterling silver curved bars with freshwater conjoined pearls.

These funky freshwater pearls are strung with sterling joined bars.

  

Featherweight sterling silver links with freshwater pearls. 

Please stop by 25 Broad Street Gallery Row, Charleston, starting February 3. 

FMI: http://www.cocovivofineart.com/

Earrings for Everyday

I got back in the studio and went to town on creating some new reticulated earrings.  My next ad in Downeast magazine is coming out in the February issue and I feature a great pair of earrings.  The only problem (not really a problem) is that they sold after the ad was designed.  So, I thought what a good excuse to focus on making earrings.  Here's what I've finished: 

The seven pairs sitting pretty in the studio.

These are the smallest pair--with pink tourmaline seed beads.

I love the simplicity and clean lines here.

Stud backs on heavily reticulated silver with 4mm apple green chryso-prase cabs.

Squiggles and curves dangle on the hooked earwires.

The green aventurine cabs here add just the right touch to the clean lines.

These earrings are most similar to the pair in the ad.  The 6x8mm stones are black lace agate. The squiggle makes for a fun design.

Last but not least, another design featuring the balls and bars on the reticulated metal.

Well, back at it tomorrow.  I have a few pendants in the works.  We'll see where they go. 

Happy 2012!

Welcome to a new year and new possibilities!  I am so happy to be moving forward and thinking of what I'd like to turn this year into.  It's starts in my mind and then I'm moving into action.  Keep checking in to see what new and exciting things will be happening with my jewelry, but also to see what else I'm doing to keep my creative juices flowing. 

Just a sampling--here's a couple quilts I made and gave as Christmas presents--I love to sew and definitely see more sewing projects in the future!

Merry Christmas 2011

  

Merry Christmas!

The time has passed so quickly, so many projects started and finished. I'm looking forward to celebrating this Christmas with my family and then on to a creative New Year!

Thank you for making my year a year to remember!

Open Studio 2011

Andrea Peters and Christine Peters Hamilton

welcome you to visit the first-ever Open Studio & Sale

Where: Andrea's studio, 20 Hiawatha Trail in East Boothbay

When: Sunday, December 11th, from 11-4 and

Monday, December 12th, from 11-3.

For more information and/or directions

call 207-446-4865.

Looking forward to seeing you!

New Photos

I am so excited!  I finally had some professional pics taken and they look great.  Thank you Robert Diamante for doing such a beautiful job.  These will be used for show applications and advertising.  Here are some of the flower series: 

What do you think?


And here's some from the reticulation series:
 

 
I can't wait to see them printed on 8 1/2 x 11 inch photo paper--they are going to shine!

Busy, Busy

I know it's been a while since I posted, but I've been really busy.  Here's a sampling of projects I've been working on. 

I turned these felted mice into holiday ornaments--they're for sale at the Center for Maine Craft in Gardiner.  I love making felted things--it's another way that I keep my hands busy and my creativity flowing.  I can do things at night when I have little energy or concentration for creating jewerly. 

Another project keeping me busy is a fun quilt class at Alewives Fabrics.  This is the first quilt that I've made in years and it's the first one I've sewn with my machine.   Last night was the last class, 4 weeks flew by, but I love what I've done so far.  Just look at those fabrics!!!

I have made some new jewelry too, but you'll have to wait 'til tomorrow to see.