Bezel Wire

I got some new supplies yesterday. Fun, fun, fun. Hoping to figure out how to make some "wrapped beads" later today. Will post some pics if they're not too horrible!

While I'm Working

Explanation for why I have been so unproductive this summer! All 3 kids home most days!! I was trying to get my show application finished and looked up to see Jess wearing this crazy mask. When you talk it changes your voice! It's good to be 5. . .

Mad Scientist?

I've been experimenting with oxidizing silver and thought you might want to see the process. It's pretty cool.

I use Liver of Sulfur to artificially age (oxidize) the jewelry. Picture #1 shows what is looks like. It's very smelly stuff (like rotten eggs) that you dissolve in water. Gross green huh?

Picture #2 shows before and after the oxidation. Drop the silver in, wait a few minutes, then watch the magic happen! It comes out black and dingy, but after a little polishing - very cool!

Picture #3 - finished product!

Back To The Blog

I have neglected the poor blog for far too long! Not to mention jewelry making! The kiddos are going back to school in a couple of weeks, so it's back to work for me. Look for more posts and jewelry pics.

I cleaned, reorganized and added to the workbench space last month. Hopefully this will spark more productivity and creativity. I have all sorts of cool ideas just waiting to be "brought to life". Right now I'm trying to get some new work and good pictures taken to use in a show application due this Thursday. The clock is ticking!!

"If you want to see the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain."

Teacher Gifts

I made a couple of teacher gifts last week that I'm really happy with. Here's some pics. I'll have them posted on Etsy soon. Two doctor appts. today - hope I'll get some jewelry making in!

Humming Along

Life keeps humming along here. My 2 youngest kids finished preschool last week. My oldest is done with 3rd grade on Friday. End of the school year is always hectic.

I have some ideas in mind for teacher gifts. (Which have to be done by Friday!!! EEEK!) It's always hard to come up with an original idea for teacher gifts. Do they really want another scented candle?? I think probably no!

I'll take some pics and post them in the Etsy store. Some of you whose kids get out for the summer later might be interested.

I'll Be Back Soon

Sorry I have not posted for SO LONG! I had surgery this week and jewelry has been put on the back burner. Everything went well and I hope to be productive again by the weekend. Stay tuned! All this down time has me itching to create new stuff!!!

Side note: I just finished reading a great book for my book club: The Red Tent. Has anyone else read it? What did you think?