If someone had told me 15 years ago that I would be salivating over sheets of metal and hammers I would have [tweet_dis_img][/tweet_dis_img]laughed out loud! Yet here I am ... getting excited over my collection of hammers. This is one of my favorite ones. The surface creates a soft almost satiny texture on my Copper, Silver or Brass metal. But the fun only starts with this … [Read more...]
Peek into my Design Process: Texturing
Texturing Metal is one of my favorite ways to create designs. I love the way texture adds to the basic metal. It gives it dimension and makes the designs more interesting. There are LOTS of ways to texture metal. Here's a peek into two of the ways I use most frequently. Corrugation. This means literally, to shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and … [Read more...]
Time for a Sweepstakes!
Do you feel lucky? I hope so. Someone is going to win this sterling silver artisan pendant . It might as well be you, right? This Dichroic Glass pendant was handcrafted by none other than yours truly. I love the bold mix of colors. Deep reds are enhanced by the metallic golds and greens. All I could say was WOW, when I found this gorgeous glass piece. Once I mounted it in … [Read more...]
Enter Today. Count the number of Beads in the Bag to Win.
Announcing a new contest . Guess the number of beads in this bag and win! Details and entry form HERE What can you win? How about this designer Pendant from my Gallery Collection? OR this custom copper and Sterling Cuff from my 'Gentle Waves' collection. The options are endless. FOUR winners with the closest (or exact) guess will be selected. First Prize … [Read more...]
Guess the number of BEADS in the Vase!
Time for a little fun and prizes! I gathered beads of all shapes and size & put them in this crystal vase. Now it is up to YOU to determine how many BEADS I used! Here is the first image. Three more from different angles.. and a few clues.. are posted below. So first the payoff to the winners.. After all .. it fun to guess but even more fun to WIN! The persons that guess … [Read more...]