Oh, how I wish I had taken a photo of a crocus blooming the snow! Or some other fabulous spring-like picture of hope to post here! Alas, I did not. So, may these words be sufficient: Happy (coming-soon) Spring! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for warm...
Check out this locket! I finished it recently, and my client presented it to his wife in honor of their wedding anniversary. Wedding anniversaries are wonderful! When a couple finds each other, commits to share their lives, and grows together through all the seasons of life...
If I say: "finishing each other's sentences" "food for the soul" and "flash mob" ...
With the stones set, the assembly complete, and the patina and polish applied, I can now say that the Merger Locket is complete. We did it! If you've been interested enough to follow this locket from the beginning, when I say "we" I mean you. You...
Six days in, and I decided several things needed to be changed. It's unusual that I would make this many changes this far along in the process. And wouldn't you know it happens this way the one time I decided to share my process with all...
Welcome back to the locket studio! Day five has been productive indeed. I completed the initial monogram on the back panel, but first I shared some of my best bench tips and tricks for appliqué soldering onto a concave surface, and for adhering a design to the...
A journalist made me think today. She asked me a question that required me to think. I answered her question this morning during the interview, and now hours later I'm still thinking about it. Over these afternoon sketches I'm still thinking about what I...
... for these gorgeous stones! My lapidarist friend Bruce came by the studio last week. I couldn't resist a few of the yummy stones he had on hand. The huge turquoise cabochon has brown quartz mingled within, and there's an interesting stone Bruce found here...