Happy New Years

I have no set resolutions...just aspirations of good thing s for the coming year!
..well, maybe I secretly have some New Years resolutions but I'll spare the reader of them right now.

I do know, this blog is getting a make over very shortly. Cutting out the clutter, make it more visually appealing and will start adding some reviews of some of my favorite jewelry as well as sprinkling some of my own in from time to time.

In the interim...we well, stay safe and have a glorious New Years!

I've opened a new shop on Etsy

This new shop is called "A Soul Crayon", the name courtesy Emotional Oasis, an awesome friend from my Jewelry on Etsy Team
So, this new shop features little pretties, a.k.a dangle charms, all using glass beads, gemstones, with all components in sterling silver.





I've accumulated so many beads and stones in these past few years and thought, what a great way to pretty them up. Plus, I am sure a lot of designers don't want to be bothered, no like wire wrapping so purchasing these, already finished would be a great service :)




and a couple more.....

Etched Snowflake Earrings in time for the holidays!

I wanted to produce a few holiday pieces and I love how these turned out!



Handcut sterling silver discs have been etched with a beautiful snowflake design and oxidized to bring out the detail.
Dangling from each, a delicately wrapped sparkly Aqua Apatite faceted pear briolette.



...I'm really loving silver etching :):)

I've been dabbling with enamels...

..and, here is a pair of earrings I am truly proud of!
The earrings are completed hand fabricated out of fine silver sheet, both bezel and the etched silver which was used as a base for layering the enamels.



Enamel techniques include Champleve and Basse Taille.Each color was layered and fired to build up to these fantastic colors.