Working through the U.P. Winter
With this being the first winter my husband and I have spent in the Upper Peninsula, we have survived more snow than either one of us has ever seen. Walking through the yard is quite a challenge, as the snow is past my waist in areas, so it’s more like crawling through the yard. But … Read more
Check it out..
I believe in supporting other talented and passionate artists and designers, which is why I wanted to take the time and bring some attention to this Kickstarter project created by designer Michael Cepress. So take a moment to check out the video and look through the wonderful rewards he is offering to his supporters. Michael … Read more
Birch. Jewelry. Love.
I love birch trees! So naturally I’ve created a number of jewelry pieces which are inspired by their beautiful wrapping bark. Recently I had the privilege to work on a more intricate custom piece for a client. The design was to be based off of the birch tree and some of the techniques I used … Read more
Jewelry and Gardening
Since my show in Indie I have been back in the studio focusing on my Kickstarter rewards. The last week involved fabrication quite a few raindrop earrings, writing thank you cards, gift wrapping and shipping things out. Next week I will be working on making the last half of those pieces. I have also been … Read more
Sketches
I have some more sketches to share for my Orchid Jewelry Line designs. My funding for the project is slowly climbing. If you would like to help, that would be awesome and much appreciated! You can simply follow This Link. These sketches are the early stage of my designing process. I imagine that they will … Read more
In the Studio
This week I found out that I made it into the INDIEana Handcraft Exchange which is coming up in Indianapolis on June 9th. Yeah, I am super excited! Also this week I have been developing sketches for The White Orchid Jewelry Line. I am not ready to show the final sketches, but below are some … Read more
As of late..
Just a quick update on what’s new.. First. my beautiful studio orchid is in full bloom. Nine blooms in total! It so nice to have flowers in the middle of winter. One of the snowiest days of the year so far, out of my studio window.. And finally one of my latest creations. I call … Read more
Exploring Wire Wrapping
Alright, I have to be honest as I start this off, I have never really been a huge fan of wire wrapped jewelry. Maybe because I feel like you see it everywhere and it all looks a bit the same. Needless to say, I have always steered clear of anything pertaining to wire wrapping. But … Read more
Fun New Work!
Here are a few pieces that I just put the finishing touches on over the past week. I have really been having fun putting things together in my studio, and testing new designs. My recent theme lately seems to be playing with simple shapes and patterns. I have some more dome pieces in the works … Read more
Bezel Setting Stones & Stuff
Over the past several months I have been collecting stones to make new work with. Actually the stone in the pictures here I have had for probably a year and I’ve been trying to figure out what it wanted to be. Anyway, I wanted to show then general steps of what goes in to making … Read more
