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My design philosophy is to create pieces that beautifully balance simplicity and femininity with a modern aesthetic. I create each design with a unique combination of colors, textures and metals while at the same time retaining simplicity. |
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Metalsmithing Process
Problems in the studio
I got a few new tools! You know how I LOVE tools. I finally got a polishing motor. I’ve been doing all my polishing using my flexshaft, which is fine, but I finally upgraded! I didn’t think I had room for such a big piece of equipment in my little studio, but then I found [...]
Phew!
I finished up an order for some Double Money Clips yesterday and thought I’d share a couple pictures with you. Gosh that was a lot of silver. Whoa.
Almost there…
We’ll just say a “while” later : )…DONE!
Today my fingers rest. My hand is healing well and I can even take my splint off from time to [...]
Back in the studio
I spent a few hours in my studio today. I was so happy that I could do ANYTHING after breaking my hand last week, that the fact everything took 150 times longer than normal didn’t even bother me. Slowly, but surely…and only a few hours at a time…but still feeling pretty happy I can still [...]
Today in the studio
Hi there. Just a short post today. I’ve had some time in the last few days to work on some new things. It feels like a long time since I’ve been able to do that. It was nice. So, I thought I’d share some of my works in progress AND a new tool (I love [...]
Experimenting
A quick warning – this post is a bit technical – but if you are a jeweler, I hope you find it interesting…
I’ve been wanting to do a flush setting for quite a while. I’ve heard to experiment with CZs since the are cheap and nearly indestructable. Of course, I decided that today was the [...]
New Work & New Books
It’s been a very typical spring around here lately. Here’s how it goes…I get too excited that the sun might make an appearance so I start planting my vegetable garden and thinking I might be able to sit out on the deck in the sun and start enjoying the changing weather…and then it rains and [...]
Trouble
I’ve been working on these little bezel settings for some cushion cut faceted topaz I got. Boy did they give me trouble. The process is just a few steps, but each step takes about 1 million years. Any jewelers out there have any tips on creating cushion cut bezel settings a little quicker? Maybe I [...]
This one is mine…
…Not that I didn’t *intend* on sharing it with you…but I had a little accident which makes this one all mine. Good thing it fits.
See right there in the lower left corner of the stone? See that little chip? Right as I was pushing the stone into the bezel to set it – a little [...]
Works in Progress…
I’ve been working on lots of made to order and custom items this week. I thought I’d share a few process photos while I was at it….
Completed bezels that I almost obsessively run the stones through to make sure they are the right size. I really couldn’t tell you how many times I do this. [...]
Custom Rings
I’ve been working on some custom ring orders and they have been so much fun. All just lovely ladies to work with and I’ve been having a blast. Thought I’d share some photos from the past few days…
The stones are (clockwise from the top): Green Sea Glass, Arizona Turquoise, Aqua Chalcedony, Smoky Quartz
Bezels all done [...]