Thursday, July 29, 2010

A Quick Wave and a Promise of more soon….

I thought I’d better wave Hello and sweep out the cobwebs before everyone thinks I’ve abandoned my blog for good, lol!  I’ll be back to regular blogging soon – I’m starting to feel like writing again, and I’m also feeling the urge to get going on some new jewelry designs – yes, long overdue!  

I’m looking forward to resuming  the Sunday Morning Coffee and Etsy posts, too – I’ve got quite a stash of lovely treasures to feature stored away in my blogging folder.  DragonflyRakuBowl

I just found this lovely dragonfly bowl today in a great Etsy shop called  DeBaun Fine Ceramics.  What gorgeous colors – I’m inspired to do a new stacking ring set in these yummy blues and greens now.

I’ve spent most of the spring and summer working hard in the studio on wholesale and custom work in addition to regular orders, and am still struggling with a better plan to get pieces finished and out the door sooner.  I really love doing everything by hand, even the polishing, but I’m starting to see the need for a tumbler, at least for stacking rings and bangles.   Maybe….we’ll see.   There’s just something so satisfying about hand polishing for me. 

CompletedRing One of my favorite custom pieces was this lapis ring embellished with a great pair of lions.  This one was hard to part with – I may have to make myself something similar.  I’ve got more of these nifty little lions (as well as a bunch of other stunning little 3-D silver goodies) that I’m looking forward to using in some new pieces when I get a chance.

So, that’s it for now, but I’ll see you soon – promise!

1 comment:

  1. Great post! My Mum was a jeweler and at 88yrs young she still does beading and makes things for friends. She has done beautiful silver and gold jewellery in the past, but now her arthritic hands don't allow for that anymore. I really admire you artistic ppl. I just love wearing it so hope you can show us some more of your handiiwork soon.
    Patricia Perth Australia
    www.lavenderuses.com
    all things lavender

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