Oh My, I haven’t blogged since last year. Where does the
time go?
Right after Christmas I got all the decorations packed away
and then had all these grandeous ideas of what I was going to do over the long, cold and snowy, Michigan winter. I made
a list so long that no one in their right mind could accomplish it. OK, so I’m not in my right mind, we all know
that. I've checked a few things off that list but I’m
not even close to where I wanted to be at by this time in February.
So far, I've compiled my list of classes that I’ll be teaching
this spring at the Buchanan Art Center, and working on applications
for summer art shows.
I’m also learning how to use a new cutting
machine so I can cut metal clay. I've been
taking online lessons and I’m sure once I master this machine it will be so
exciting to cut and create new jewelry designs, for now its whipping my butt! Big technical learning curve for this lady
who just turned 63!!!! Gee, did I really
just tell you how old I am?
I spent one day last week and reclaimed and ground well over 
So, what have I made?
Hearts, hearts and more using some great vintage art nouveau faces. I don't make many hearts but these were calling me to use them for Valentines Day.
I've also been etching copper and adding
old vintage jewelry to my metal clay designs. I love the combination of these mixed metals and can’t wait to make more.
I was having a good ole' time creating until I smashed my thumb with a big brass mallet while I was riveting pieces together. Wowsers, what pain.
Just had to include this picture on the left, cause every now and then someone says, "do you really make all that jewelry". Now I can say, "why, yes I create all these designs from my heart, along with blood, sweat and tears!" Anyhow, once it’s healed up I’ll be back in the studio working on new designs for 2015.
For now here are some of my new jewelry designs!
