Did you ever have one of those weeks? or months? So much is happening in your life and you feel like things are spinning out of control? Recently I was in this exact place. I had so many plates spinning in the air with only 2 hands to catch them. Now my life is normally filled with extra 'plates' but for some reason this time it got to me. I was in overwhelm mode with no idea … [Read more...]
Hematite Gemstones; Gorgeous but NOT Magnetic
Yes that's right. Contrary to popular belief, hematite is metallic but NOT magnetic. However, many specimens contain enough magnetite to be considered such. What is so special about Hematite?? A lot! Hematite is a dense material with over 70% iron content. it's metallic luster when polished is beyond beautiful Many suggest that this gem will stimulate our … [Read more...]
It Wasn’t a Waste of Time….
If you Learned Something! There is a memory I have from when I was 8 or 9 years old. The mother of one of my neighborhood friends was driving us out to get Ice Cream. And I was complaining about something that happened at school that day. This event felt like a waste and left me very upset. This mother stopped me in mid-rant and said "It wasn't a waste of time if you learned … [Read more...]
Metal Fusing Creates Beautiful Jewelry
Fusing Sterling Silver and Copper is a process I began using the first few months of my metal work education. Most metal is joined together using solder (with heat) or cold connection (with rivets). Of course I now use both of those methods in many designs But fusing is still the most fun! This process joins the metal by creating enough heat to melt parts of the metal. … [Read more...]
Is White REALLY a Color?
The answer is YES! White is actually all colors combined. They taught us that in grade school. Remember? I tend to forget other things but this fact from grade school is still embedded in my brain " White is the presence of all colors and black is the absence of all colors." Officially the fact is: White contains an equal balance of all colors in the spectrum. When we think … [Read more...]
