New Series of Work

Here is what I've been working on today - a new line of jewelry made with sterling and fine silver. It's a beautiful combination of materials to work with and here is my first piece finished!

New Work!

I have been busy in the studio this past week coming up with new designs using polymer clay and silver. Polymer clay is how I began my jewellery making adventure and it has been fun getting back to it. I can't tell you how many things went into the discard pile but I think I am well on my way to a beginning of a new line.

Hope you like what I've started with.

New Designs

These are just a few of the finished Floral designs I've been working on and finally finishing.

New Pendants!

Sorry for the delay in between posts but I am recovering from the Nasty flu as I have aptly named it. Hope you didn't have it.
Working on some new Spring-inspired pieces - wishful thinking I'm sure! I am hoping to create some floral and nature-inspired pieces as well as some more bold, colorful jewellery too.

Exhaust System

I was working in my little studio with no ventilation except for an open window above my soldering area,and now, thanks to my handy Father-in-Law, I have a wonderful exhaust system that removes all the noxious fumes from the air and my lungs!

I am always curious to see other benches, studios and work areas. What does yours look like and what do you do for ventilation

New Pendants

Working on some new pendants for my shop!

Autumn Leaves

 With my favorite season comes my new favorite pendants! I just finished these this morning and had to post them. I think they will be a staple in my jewellery repetoire. More colours to come!

New Bezels!

After having been asked so many times, I am finally offering some sterling silver bezels for sale in my Etsy shop for artists working with resin, concrete, clay or felt and can't find unique bezels or are not sure how to make their own.

I will still be offering different finished jewellery of my own as well. I thought there might be some interest in them. Hope you enjoy them!

Three Houses

house, dog-house, townhouse
sterling silver and resin pendants

Fall Colours

Getting closer to my favorite time of year and working on a new colour pallette for my resin jewellery. I was up late last night coming up with new shades to work with.

These colours all work well together and are much warmer and muted than my summer pallette. Hopefully (fingers crossed!) they will work well with my newest jewellery.

What are your favorite Autumn hues?

Just made up a batch of new Bullseye pendants. they will each be filled with two different colours of resin. Colourful and fun to wear. They should be posted for sale sometime next week.

Welcome to the Neighbourhood!

I am not finished these pendants yet but was excited to show them to you because they are turning out just so darn cute! Doorknobs and little accents need to be finished still - I should have added as the resin was still setting but didn't :o)
This will be a whole new line with many designs to come. We have the Birdhouse, Doghouse, Townhouse and regular House, I can't wait to finish more! O.k....back to work!

Color Story

I love doing a series based on one to three colors. Here is the beginning of a plum/purple color story. I think these colors are great for any season, don't you?

Finally done!

These look much better now that they've been sanded. My fingers are bleeding but the pendants look great. It is so nice to see an idea realized and be satisfied with it. Not all pieces go so nicely.

On to the next design! Earrings, I believe.

In Progress

Here are some pendants and bracelets that I am waiting to harden or cure. Very messy and not very attractive - yet! I will have them finished by Monday and then you can see the difference.
Until then, have you seen this Geninne's Art Blog yet? If you haven't, check it out! It is full of inspiration from a very talented illustrator.

Here are a few new items I've been working on. I especially enjoy the Pop-Dots bangles! Lots of fun for the summertime. Thank-you to everyone that has been enquiring about where they can purchase my new silver and resin jewellery. I will be uploading these to my Etsy shop as well as my own website. Thanks everyone!

Finally this line is coming together! Although they look quite simple, it's taken some time to get exactly what I wanted. Actually it is still a work in progress but I think I have more of what I was trying to capture. More to come!

Bubbles in Resin and Silver

Here is a preview of some new pendants I've finished recently. I am in the middle of creating this new line of silver and resin.

Perfect Solution

I have been making new pendants recently from the silver bezels that I made previously, however...the polymer clay that I have been inserting into the bezels has left me disappointed. Because I have to actually glue the clay in with a two-part epoxy after it has been cured, I was not happy with the final look. Not good enough for sale.

Soooo, I have decided to replace the polymer with resin and I am so pleased with the results! After finishing, it has the look of frosted glass and can be tinted into the yummiest of colors! Perfect for my handmade bezels. Still lots of sanding but not anymore than polymer.

These new pendants wil be up in my Etsy shop by this weekend hopefully.
I've also been working on a new website that will hopefully be up and running sometime in early June.
Lots to do but very exciting!

Blog Feature!

Thanks to Jenny Comstedt for featuring one of my new pieces on her blog !