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Rough day in the shop yesterday - I feel like everything I touched went awry. This lovely chrysocolla malachite crumbled while I was pushing down the last prong. And then I tried to set the agua nueva agate for the second time, but the bezel was uneven. Again. And then the gallery wire on the… Continue reading Rough day in the shop
I love this big beautiful piece of Luna Agate. The cabochon is so big and lovely that I decided for a simple setting.
This was one of the pieces I created as part of my Heart of the Maker class. I love the combination of black druzy and giraffe turquoise. I had to re-do this multiple times to get it just the way I imagined it, though it still needs a final polish. I am waiting for an… Continue reading Giraffe Turquoise pendant
Gemmy treasures on my shop bench today. Love the beautiful symmetry cut of this amethyst.
So pleased to announce that my Early Spring collection is now live in the shop!
We’re seeing the first signs of Spring in the garden. I love seeing the snowdrops come up, and the first daffodils, too. We’ll be seeing more varieties of daffodils and the tulips soon, too - I can’t wait! Not sure what these are ... we’ll know soon!
I finished this piece a few weeks ago but just getting around to posting it now. This is a chunky, delicious piece of amethyst - I am loving that smoky purplish gray color!
On my bench from this weekend … I experimented creating a bronze bezel for this pink opal cab with bronze from The Family Stone. Really liking this look - interested to see where it goes!
My vacation passed in a flash - it is such a such a joy to be back in the studio again! My only regret is that I spent more time in front of my computer than I would have liked. But, as you may have seen in my previous posts, I finally got my little… Continue reading Maker’s Mark
Over the past few weeks, I've had the opportunity to participate in a real-time, virtual class called Heart of the Maker, with Lesley McKeown and Francesca Watson of The Makery. The premise of the class is to help intermediate-level students move beyond simple construction, find their own creative voice and style. It's been a wonderful experience - one I am hoping to repeat - that has both expanded my technical skills and helped me think differently about the design of jewelry.
Meg Harrop at Lemon & Birch put together this launch video for us to share on Instagram. I love this little window into our collaboration, her creative process, and the wonderful outcomes we achieved together.
