New Fragment Necklaces from my Winter 2011 Line

Work in Progress

 Lately, I've been able to spend some quality time in the studio and I am loving some of the pieces I'm creating for my Fall/Winter line. I thought I would share a sneak peek at one of the pieces that is currently a work-in-progress. It will eventually be a necklace. Let me know what you think.

New Riveted Jewelry

My cold-connections jewelry class has really inspired me to use more riveting in my own work. In preparation for the One of a Kind show, I have been creating some new riveted pieces including necklaces, rings and bracelets. I'm so excited with the results.

The necklace below features hand-cut silver geometric shapes. They have been hammered, oxidized and then riveted together. The rivets allow the pieces to be arranged in different positions. The necklace is finished off with a silver hook and eye closure. I really love the finished piece.

American Artisan Festival

Well, It's crunch time for me. I've been getting ready for the American Artisan Festival in Nashville. It starts this Friday the 18th and goes through Sunday in Centennial Park. I'm so excited to be a part of this event. It should be amazing.

I also am getting jewelry ready to send to the Homespun Store in Indy. This new store in the Irvington neighborhood is so exciting. The owner of the shop, Amanda Taflinger, is a former art teacher just like me and I met her last year during a metals' class at the Indianapolis Art Center. I'm so excited that she was able to make this shop happen, as I know it has to be a dream come true for her. It is also such a boon to local Indiana artists.

Aside from that, I have recently discovered that I will be participating in a few more art shows, some of which are incredibly exciting. The Detroit MAKER Faire should be amazing. It is like a giant science fair mixed with an art fair mixed with a circus. It will take place at the Henry Ford museum on July 31st and Aug. 1st. I will also be a vendor at the local Art on the Wabash in West Lafayette in September. On top of all that, I will be sending jewelry to be included in the Emmy Awards gift baskets. So much to do, so much to do.

So, I am going to cut this post short and head back to the studio to get to work. Wish me luck and if you are in the Nashville area, come out to the American Artisan Festival this weekend!

LOST Finale and Other Developments

So the LOST finale is almost upon us and I've got to admit that I'm pretty saddened by the thought of it coming to an end. I do want to see the finale, but it's hard to believe that it will just all be over after that. I almost expect to see a Jacob and MIB spin-off. Just Kidding.

I also thought I would take the LOST finale as an opportunity to do some marketing. I decided to send a dharma bunny to each of the actresses who portray the four main female LOST characters: Sun, Kate, Claire and Juliet. I snapped some photos of the pendants before they went in the mail and I've posted those below. You can also buy your own at my shop.

I've also included a photo of some Dharma candy that my friend Megan, of Stinkybomb Soap fame, sent me. She was so sweet to send it and the candy cracked me up so much I just had to share a pic. She knows what a huge LOST dork I am.

Well, I hope everyone enjoys the LOST finale. I know I will love seeing the ending, but I'll really miss looking forward to the new episodes every Tuesday. Oh well, all good things must come to an end, that is, unless we DO see a Jacob and MIB spin-off. Listen up ABC! It's a great idea. ha ha.