Art play time

Haven’t posted in a bit but have pulled out my cold wax paints the last few weekends. A number of pieces in the works that I’m not happy with yet but I am with these four. They are smaller at 6 x 6 each for the painted section but I’m loving the colors. 

What have you been working on?

Cleanup time...

Created a few more jewelry pieces for gifts. Well, the copper ring was for me. 

Silver link bracelet and clasp








These two sets of earrings were projects from Kim St. John’s online class, Soldering Trifecta in Wired Jewelry. I wasn’t feeling very creative so a couple class projects were perfect. This first pair isn’t done yet. Going to add a dangled bead. 




Last couple of weekends I’ve been working on finding my studio again underneath all the stuff I had out. It’s time to pull my paints back out. 

Went from this 

To this

Also recovered stools from this 

To this using scrap fabric I bought at Reconsidered Goods in North Carolina last year. 


I have a full time job that thankfully I’m able to do remotely so during this time of quarantine I’m trying to get at least a few of the to do items done on the weekend. Along with staying in touch with family and friends with virtual chat sessions. 

What are you doing to keep some semblance of normal during this time?  Getting any projects done?

Hugs and stay well and safe. 

More Jewelry Making...

Had fun today making a copper ring with this gorgeous labradorite I bought. I used copper solder instead of silver solder and I’m really pleased with how well it blends in. 

Also, here is the completed Azurite ring I made for my mom. Kind of getting the hang of this soldering business. 

Over my Christmas vacation I played with a technique I had seen but never tried where you melt silver solder (the type for stained glass) on copper and then stamp into it. Definitely want to make more of these and am on the hunt for red rubber stamps (can handle the heat) with deep details but not fine details so they show up well. 

Also made a copper bracelet. I enjoy silver but copper calls to me. 

What cool things have you made lately?

New Year’s Vacation Play

Having a lovely week of vacation with creativity and rejuvination. Can’t show everything yet because all have been gifties. I can show a silver bracelet I made with 16 gauge sterling silver wire. Made the links with jumbo round pliers and after connecting all of them stretched them into ovals with small round pliers. 

Tried out balling the wire for the first time to make the hook. Definitely easy and gives a nice touch. 


Made some silver earrings but cutting out sterling silver sheet and texturizing with my new Brenda Schaefer Fretz hammers that were a gift from my sister. Love them!

I also started a ring with Azurite that I’ll finish up this week. 

Had fun texturizing the band with the Fretz Raw Silk hammer. 

Hoping everyone is having a wonderful new year and taking time for themselves to start the year off right.