Just in time for Easter...

It all started because Jeff (my hubby) had been spending a lot of time prepping for the various Easter-related celebrations this week… he was in a Drama, he'll be playing Trombone for our service tomorrow… so yesterday (or perhaps the day before, I'm not sure) he came up with a rough idea for a piece & this is what it became...

The Empty Tomb…

An Angel sits atop an empty tomb with the stone rolled away…  Sterling Silver, the stone at the tomb is a Brioche Agate, the tomb was made with a piece of medium-weight half-round wire, the earrings are Red Creek Jasper - a couple that were close in color to my agate.

The Agate is a particularly thick stone, so I couldn't set it in the normal fashion - my bezel wire was not wide enough. So I created a little frame on the back that wraps slightly around the sides of the stone, and soldered the frame to the bezel - a little tricky but it worked out well.

Playful Hearts - Encircled by Love

Another piece using hearts of torch-fired enamel on Copper, this time in pink… I call this piece "Encircled by Love" because it makes me think of a hug, or of being surrounded by loved ones…

The circle is made from a medium-weight piece of 1/2 Round wire (you're seeing it from the side), with the curved edge to the outside.  The chain is an infinity or figure-8 style…  Everything except the hearts is Sterling Silver.

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Playful Hearts - A Picture of Love

Simple, clean lines, but cheerful & sweet… this is a piece that is certain to please… I call this "A Picture of Love"….

Hearts of torch-fired enamel on copper, the rest is Sterling Silver. The frame for the pendant was made with flat (rectangular) sterling silver wire, the chain is a dapped-bar style.

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Introducing Miss Bubbles

Meet the newest member of my Flores Encantadores collection: Miss Bubbles

Friendly, sparkly and effervescent, Miss Bubbles is sure to bring delight.  Filigree bubbles and a pretty Blue Kyanite stone bead, with matching bubble earrings, simple but delightful.

Miss Bubbles does things her own lighthearted way, cheery & sweet, this lovely bloom is sure to make you smile.

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Something New...

I was playing around with a new type of form today, more of a plunging form…

This is my prototype set… made from 1/2 round Sterling wire & a polished Sodalite stone...

Hearts is Parts….

I've been busy today in the studio… no completed pieces today, but some prep work done…

I made these torch fired enamel hearts… and I'm loving the colors!!  The picture above shows the pendant pieces (before being cleaned up)...

This picture shows two of the pendant pieces after being cleaned up, and now they have matching earring pieces (also made & cleaned today)…  I have some ideas I've been playing with that I want to do with these pieces, at this point these are just "parts"… I'll put up pictures of the completed sets when they're available.

News from the Studio...

I'm feeling better & the creative juices have been flowing… so expect to see some new things soon… meanwhile, in other news…

Limited Time Offer: Student Pricing Expires after April 1st… 

That's right, if you want to get in on the deals you'd better move fast, as my prices will be increasing to full price soon… check out the collections currently available for sale by clicking here.

This weekend, while out on a date with my sweet hubby, I picked up some new stones… can't wait to use these!!

I've been making updates to my site… I'm trying to keep things simple and clear… the transition from this being a hobby to being a business has been interesting & challenging at times…

Now I've got to get down to my studio & get busy creating… that's the fun part!!