Hip Hoops!

10mm turquoise stones hang from hammered steel wire hoops.

Pearls Are For Girls!

Gorgeous creamy white pearls hang from hammered steel wire spirals. I love the look of the soft sheen of the pearls against the dark textured wire.

New Jewelry!

6mm turquoise stones hang from hammered steel wire. These very pretty earrings have a wrought iron feel to them. I will be listing these and some others in my Etsy shop later.

Life is Amazing!

Gennie

Icky and Ricki

Tiddles

Work in Progress

New Haircut

What a year it has been for me so far! So many amazing things have happened and it's only February!

I am going to be published in Cloth Paper Scissors PAGES magazine writing an how-to article on my canvas covered journals. I'm so excited about this! The mag will be on news stands on June 4th.

Among other wonderful things that are happening in my life, I will be starting this on-line video making course called Montage with Vivienne McMaster that I cannot wait to begin.

I've been working on a series of oil paintings and I made a little video of me working on one that you might like to check out. Click here to watch.

I promise not to wait so long before I write again. I have some new jewelry that I will photograph and post and list in my Etsy shop in the next few days.

Turquoise and Spirals!

Turquoise rondelles wrapped in oxidized copper wire hang from hammered copper wire spirals. I see someone wearing these cute earrings with a crisp white untucked blouse, dark washed jeans and a pair of funky cowboy boots. :)

Time Flies!

Oh my, it's been over a month since I last wrote. Where has the time gone? All is very good with me. I had a wonderful, relaxing Christmas and spent time with family and friends. I went to see The Hobbit over the holidays and what an experience that was. I'm itching to go see it again. I have been busy making jewelry and painting, I just have not been updating my blog. We've had tons of snow this month and now I'm thinking of warm temperatures and sunny beaches. Hope all is well with everyone.

The above images are of some earrings that I made using beads that I reused from a necklace I found at a thrift shop. I wrapped the 10mm antique looking beads in copper wire which I oxidized and sanded to create depth. I really love how they turned out. These earrings have since sold but I do have more of the beads.

Chunky Bracelet!

These chunky green stones were wrapped in steel wire and tumbled polished to create depth and shine. Very pretty.

The Color Red!

These sweet little earrings are so cute! I wrapped red faceted stones in steel wire and I tumbled polished to give the wire a gorgeous shine. Perfect to wear for the holidays.

Happy Weekend!

Happy Weekend everyone! :)

Hoop Dangles!

Hoops with dangles made from steel wire and hammered and sanded for texture. Earrings measure a little over 3 inches. Will be available for sale in my Etsy shop later today.

December!

Wow, December 1st! Time for me to put up my lights and decorate the house for Christmas. Today is going to be a sunny day and a good day to get outside and string the lights around my windows. I will have to dress warm because it is very cold outside.

Above images are of some hoops that I made this week while snuggled in my studio. Pretty little turquoise and green stones hang from  heavy gauge steel wire that I hammered for texture. These earrings and many others are available for sale in my Etsy store.

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday everyone! I am very happy indeed because I got my piece for the provincial Arts and Letters Awards finished and delivered as of this morning. I listened to Christmas carols while driving through the snow to get my work in on time. :)

This weekend I will be working on a painted, wooden advent calender for my niece, Sarah. I made one for my children years ago and my other nieces and nephews. I have to draw the pattern onto a piece of pine and cut it out with my scroll saw. Then I begin the fun part of painting and varnishing the calender. I will post a photo when I am done.

My daughter will be home in two weeks and I'm so excited! Christmas will begin for me when she returns.

Have a great weekend!

I Love Red!

We had our first big snowfall of the season last night! It makes everything so Christmassy when there is snow on the ground. I do love it! Although I had to snow blow the driveway this morning, the fresh air and exercise were welcome.

Steel Wire!

I love working with heavy gauge steel wire! I actually forgot how much until yesterday. Hammering the wire is a good way to get your frustrations out, if you have any, which I don't. I love the earthiness of the hammered wire and am going to make more jewelry using it.