Monthly Archives: September 2013

Remember those headpins I made a few days ago?  120 shiny silver pins, with so many possibilities. A few years ago, I made a series of bracelets that I called “Little Black Dress” – LBD.  I’d only gotten to LBD #2, but I knew I wanted to make more bracelets like those.  I decided theseContinue reading “LBD #3”

I love making headpins. I mean I REALLY love making headpins.  There’s something about firing up that little torch, holding metal to the flame, and seeing it transform that just makes me happy. Headpins are those little sticks of metal that beads are generally strung on for dangly things.  Like earrings, or bracelets, or necklaces.Continue reading “Fired up”

I think I’m going to love my weekends. This morning, I ran a couple of errands, then headed up to the Hot Shops to work for the day.  Quite a few visitors on the third floor, including one lady who purchased a lovely Lapis and sterling silver bracelet.  w00t w00t for sales!   I’d forgottenContinue reading “Studio Saturday”

Last weekend, I started bringing tubs and boxes into the studio.  With the help of my son and a friend of his, and my handy dandy trailer, it didn’t take long to get all of my studio-worldly possessions hauled up to the third floor. You can’t see the rest of it, it’s around the corner.Continue reading “Getting settled”