On my dresser

On my dresser are...

A handmade pin cushion made by my mom and given to me for Christmas. I don't sew much, but use if for dangle earrings, great way to show them off!


Handmade letterpress cards given to Frank for Valentines and his Birthday. I love letterpress and try to buy handmade cards for as many occasions as possible.

A lovely vintage Japanese dish from the antique mall filled with special jewelry. I had coveted this dish for months and Frank took me to get it for my birthday. How sweet is he?! Branch earrings by Sarah Hood.

New Work

I have photographed the new work that I made for Fiesta and some of it will be available in my etsy shop soon. Many of these pieces are on display at Art251 in Keller. They are having an event Friday night, so go check out my new work and get something for mom just in time for Mother's day!

Collage Pendants

Collage Ring

Polymer Texture Pendants

Bumpy Polymer Earrings

Finally Photographed!

I shared my progress on this piece along the way, so I thought you would like to see it all finished and photographed properly! I spent a good while taking shots of this necklace. It is larger than anything I have photographed before, so it was a challenge. Also, I was over thinking it, I'm sure! I think this one turned out well, and hopefully this shot will help me get into some upcoming shows.

Did I mention that I finished this piece the night before Fiesta?! I had set all of the stones before I left home, but saved all the cleaning til the last minute. I got it done and it looked great on the display that my dad made for me.

Oh yeah, I named it Threads Necklace. I came up with that because it has common threads throughout tying it all together. Also, the woven wire chain reminds me of thread, and it is sort of pieced together like a quilt. So what do you think of that name? Is it too simple? I always hate the naming part.

I'm Back!

I took a few pictures of my booth and displays, and that is all I had time to photograph! It was a busy, crazy and tiring trip, but I have to call it a success. I met wonderful and friendly artists from all over the country, learned a ton about this business, and realized repeatedly how wonderful my parents are to me!

Mom, dad and I headed down to San Antonio on Thursday for Fiesta. We camped in the airstream at Alamo Koa, which was an experience. Friday morning we set up the booth on the grounds of the Southwest Center for Arts and Crafts. The staff and volunteers there are wonderful and really treat the artists great. I think I chose wisely for my first out of town show, and I felt very proud to have been chosen to participate.
I did a couple of trades with my fellow artisans and I will post pictures of those soon. I was amazed how far and wide the artists travel from to do this show. It felt great to be a part of a show that is all about the art.
Dad made all of these beautiful displays for me! They looked really great. I finished the necklace pictured above the night before the show started.

What's going on?

Malta in the garden, and my climbing rose, Celine Forestier, blooming.

It is spring, but in typical North Texas style we have been getting some crazy weather. Arts Goggle on Friday night was more quiet than in the past due to bitterly cold (for here) weather. I do have to thank all my friends and great supporters who came out and said hello to me. Also, a big thanks to Craig at Park Place Pharmacy for being such a generous host!

I started this pendant last week with a picture in my head. Of course it came out a bit different than I had originally intended. I just finished it Sunday and still need to get "proper" photos. This will be on display at Fiesta next month.

Custom Heart Pendant

I did another custom piece for The Heart Girl. This one is a little pendant that she will wear on a cord. Check out that shiny finish I got on the back. I have to thank Delias Thompson for introducing me to Zam! I used to be totally averse to a shiny finish, but have come around a bit. I think it works well in some cases. Even if I am not going for a shiny finish, Zam is still quite helpful. It takes out all those surface scratches from sanding and refines the surface of the metal. I can then go back with either steel wool or scotchbrite to give the metal a matte finish.

Playing with color

I don't draw too often, other than sketching ideas for jewelry designs. I've been sort of missing it, and also drawing inspiration from watercolor artist Geninne. I thought drawing out a color chart for the baby babette would help me to decide what colors to add to the mix. Plus, when the blanket is gifted I'll have my sketch as a keepsake. Oh yeah, and I finished a couple more squares!