THAW#1 – I Heart Coffee!So, I have told you about RAW (ring a week for the year) now, here is THAW or Thing a week for an entire year. THAW is really the same idea as RAW but you can make any kind of piece that you want. It is just all about creating something and giving yourself just that little bit more motivation to get things done. This little coffee cup is what I have completed for THAW #1. I am a little behind in posting, so you will see THAW #2 later this weekend. Next week I will […]more
Welcoming 2011
Photo by Jessica LopourI am really excited for this year. I have always considered 11 to be my lucky number. My birthday is 11/11 and so is my boyfriends! It has to mean something right? Well, I am going to be optimistic and assume that this will be a good year for myself and my little business. I am not a big fan of new years resolutions, how many are forgotten within the first few months? But a new year does give the opportunity to start anew. To adjust our habits and routines and set new goals and revisit the […]more
Monthly Team Blog Topic – What Technique Do You Want To Learn Next?
Aspiring Metalsmiths Team Blog Topic – December What Technique do you want to learn next? Each month the Aspiring Metalsmiths Team on Etsy chooses a topic and each member responds to the topic on their own blog. Last month the topic was "Show us your Workspace" Check it out if you get a chance. This month's topic is something that came really easy for me. Because I am so new at this, there are a LOT of techniques that I would like to learn and sometimes am overwhelmed with how much it is that I do not know. I have […]more
From the bench – Work in Progress Photos
I have to admit I have been away from my bench for a little while. Aside from a few custom pieces I haven't done much new work in a few weeks. I have been a bad metalsmith ;) So I decided to share a sneak peek of a newpiece I am working on. It is a lovely square moonstone that I picked up at a recent gem show. I will post more pictures once it has "developed" a bit more.
Ring a Week for a Year Challenge
Ring a Week #1Sometimes, I just need a little kick in the pants to get me going. So this is why I have commited myself to participating in the RAW Challenge. What is RAW or Ring a Week? Well, This is a group of very tallented artists that have challenged themselves to create a different ring each week for the entire year. Last year a group did a ring a day, which was waaay to intimidating for me, but one each week, I think I can do. The rules are simple, each new week, one new ring. The ring can […]more
Woodland Holidays – An Etsy Treasury
I put together this treasury while looking for holiday gifts. I hope you like it! 'Woodland Holidays' by AbellaBlue Collection of my favorites with a woodland theme. deer with little antler… TinyOwlsMagicA… $5.50 Eco-friendly Hemp Bag w… Uzura $ ready-to-ship Butterfly… whitneysmith $ cricket love song – har… whichgoose $ Grey Print on Off White… joom $16.00 Spiralling Vines Bracel… spiralstone $335.00 Feathers groundwork $ Bee Miniature Paper Scu… elsita $99.00 Custom Canister Set KbOriginalsetc $150.00 Aristotle's Lantern… deermayor $ Moments When My Gaze Go… mincingmocking… $18.00 Sterling silver and var… SilverBlueberr… $65.00 Vinyl Wall Decal Stick… NouWall $85.00 New […]more
From the bench – Work in Progress Photos
Okay, Here it is again. This time a little bit more finished. All soldered together and waiting to get a final sanding and polish and then I will set the stone. I have only ever set a few stones, and never a square one so wish me luck! 😉
Birthday Fun
Cupcake by Lori411 on EtsyHappy Birthday! Today is my boyfriends birthday, oh yeah, and mine too. (Seriously, we have the same birthday, I swear) Every year we get suspicious looks from restaurant staff as if we are trying to con them out of some free dessert or something. This year we are going to spend the evening indulging ourselves in some birthday sweets and dinner at a currently undisclosed location. So Happy Birthday Scott! If I have to share my birthday I am glad I get to share it with you 😉