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Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts
Sunday, January 8, 2012
New Hearts in the Shop
Just listed new heart pendants in the shop :)
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Woah!
Where did the time go?! June is almost over. I can't believe it. This whole summer has felt off for me. It was cold for a long while into spring with a few days of scorching heat sprinkled in. Its been a weird season. At least, I think so.
Lets see...
Last time I wrote I was shopping for a dress, and making a dog charm. Well, I'm still working on that dog charm. Its been on the back burner, but I've started working again. Painting is going slowly, but its not a race.
My future brother in laws wedding happened a few weeks ago now. It was pretty, and classy, and a lot of fun. Its always nice seeing the family. I ended up with a saucy red dress, and a pair of high heels that gave me the worst toe cramps in my life. I think I might have to burn them. Whoever thought that high heels were a good idea should be beaten. Or forced to wear them. Something. It was terrible. Plus, I ended up not wearing them at one point, but I wish I would have had some flats or something. Especially since a lot of rose petals ended up on the dance floor, and my feet turned purple! :) I think they were purple for a couple days. It was a lot of fun though.
I've been working at my new job for a few weeks now. Its really interesting, and my bosses and coworkers are really nice. I'm feeling pretty lucky about that. There is a lot to learn, and I'm hoping to absorb it all like a big ol' brain sponge. Its going to take some hard work to get into the swing and balance work and the shop. I just need to organize and focus. Its been a struggle, but I'm not giving up or anything. I'm just going to take it one day at a time.
My garden is starting to grow pretty good. Little flowers are poking their heads up and blooming. So far I have only seen the pansies. :) Yesterday I found a little millipede, a fuzzy white caterpillar, and a green bug I've never seen before. I researched it, and it looks like it was a green tree cricket. Like a baby one though.
I recently finished a personal pendant. It was my first time working with silver metal clay, and it turned out great. I'm really pleased with it. :)
I've been working on a new idea for the shop. Something from a long while ago, something that only a vague memory of remains. Little bits suddenly came back to me though, and now it needs to be revisited. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised when it finally comes together.
With all of these interesting things going on, I would love to toss in some pictures for you to see what I see, but that brings me to my final issue. My camera is old. Well, by electronic standards, its a dinosaur. It sucks too, because I love this camera. Its been a great little companion and has captured so many memories for me. Its coming to be time to replace my little buddy though. The batteries no longer hold a charge, and its not worth investing in new ones. So, I've been researching, and I think I have found a worthy replacement for my old Canon PowerShot S410 with its tiny 4 megapixels. Hopefully if things go well, I will have my new baby soon.
*fingers crossed* :)
Lets see...
Last time I wrote I was shopping for a dress, and making a dog charm. Well, I'm still working on that dog charm. Its been on the back burner, but I've started working again. Painting is going slowly, but its not a race.
My future brother in laws wedding happened a few weeks ago now. It was pretty, and classy, and a lot of fun. Its always nice seeing the family. I ended up with a saucy red dress, and a pair of high heels that gave me the worst toe cramps in my life. I think I might have to burn them. Whoever thought that high heels were a good idea should be beaten. Or forced to wear them. Something. It was terrible. Plus, I ended up not wearing them at one point, but I wish I would have had some flats or something. Especially since a lot of rose petals ended up on the dance floor, and my feet turned purple! :) I think they were purple for a couple days. It was a lot of fun though.
I've been working at my new job for a few weeks now. Its really interesting, and my bosses and coworkers are really nice. I'm feeling pretty lucky about that. There is a lot to learn, and I'm hoping to absorb it all like a big ol' brain sponge. Its going to take some hard work to get into the swing and balance work and the shop. I just need to organize and focus. Its been a struggle, but I'm not giving up or anything. I'm just going to take it one day at a time.
My garden is starting to grow pretty good. Little flowers are poking their heads up and blooming. So far I have only seen the pansies. :) Yesterday I found a little millipede, a fuzzy white caterpillar, and a green bug I've never seen before. I researched it, and it looks like it was a green tree cricket. Like a baby one though.
I recently finished a personal pendant. It was my first time working with silver metal clay, and it turned out great. I'm really pleased with it. :)
I've been working on a new idea for the shop. Something from a long while ago, something that only a vague memory of remains. Little bits suddenly came back to me though, and now it needs to be revisited. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised when it finally comes together.
With all of these interesting things going on, I would love to toss in some pictures for you to see what I see, but that brings me to my final issue. My camera is old. Well, by electronic standards, its a dinosaur. It sucks too, because I love this camera. Its been a great little companion and has captured so many memories for me. Its coming to be time to replace my little buddy though. The batteries no longer hold a charge, and its not worth investing in new ones. So, I've been researching, and I think I have found a worthy replacement for my old Canon PowerShot S410 with its tiny 4 megapixels. Hopefully if things go well, I will have my new baby soon.
*fingers crossed* :)
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Kitty Charm
I recently finished a custom kitty charm. I've had a couple inquiries about doing other animal charms, so I decided to give it a shot.
I wasn't sure how to approach a kitty charm at first. If I were to try and sculpt the entire cat, it could lose detail if I tried to keep it the same size as my other charms. I didn't want to make it too big, then it might look awkward or uncomfortable to wear. So, I decided to go with a bust.
Cuddles is a dark black kitty with hints of dark brown in her fur. Her eyes are a lime green and she has a big furry mane.
I wanted to show a little of the process of this charm. Unfortunately, I cannot find my photos of the charm unpainted. I will show you the photos of her painted and then after varnishing though. :)
In the end, she turned out pretty well. :) If anyone is interested in ordering a custom kitty charm, just send me a message at bluedesertrose1@yahoo.com. I haven't started officially offering them in the shop yet, but they will be the same cost as a custom guinea pig charm.
I should have a post coming up about the latest custom orders I've been working on. Until then, :)
I wasn't sure how to approach a kitty charm at first. If I were to try and sculpt the entire cat, it could lose detail if I tried to keep it the same size as my other charms. I didn't want to make it too big, then it might look awkward or uncomfortable to wear. So, I decided to go with a bust.
Cuddles is a dark black kitty with hints of dark brown in her fur. Her eyes are a lime green and she has a big furry mane.
I wanted to show a little of the process of this charm. Unfortunately, I cannot find my photos of the charm unpainted. I will show you the photos of her painted and then after varnishing though. :)
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In the end, she turned out pretty well. :) If anyone is interested in ordering a custom kitty charm, just send me a message at bluedesertrose1@yahoo.com. I haven't started officially offering them in the shop yet, but they will be the same cost as a custom guinea pig charm.
I should have a post coming up about the latest custom orders I've been working on. Until then, :)
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Comic Book Wedding
Two friends of mine tied the knot this month on the 12th. They had a comic book themed wedding. It was a lot of fun :) Also, I was lucky enough to be a part in a small way. They had asked me if I could make the necklaces for the bridesmaids. I was thrilled! So excited, and when they told me what they were looking for, I was even more excited. I started thinking things out, and as time got closer to the wedding, the idea evolved even further. They had been discussing the boutonnieres for the groomsmen, and it hit them that it would be cool to do the same thing for them as the bridesmaids, but as pins instead. Plus, special pins for themselves. Well, I was completely geeked. Custom work is fun, but especially when someone has adventurous big ideas. :D
After a few weeks of work they were finished and ready. I was pretty pleased with how they all turned out. :) They looked just as I had pictured them finished, and when each pair walked down the aisle, a tear came to my eye. I'm sure some would also say, "Lots of people cry at weddings...", but 1. I wasn't crying, my eyes just welled up a little ;) (my mascara wasn't waterproof and I forgot tissues, no crying allowed. I refuse to have raccoon eyes) and 2. Yeah, I was happy to see my creations, and I was happy to see my friends get married. :) Lol, so both. Go with me on this.
I waited to post these pictures because they were a surprise for the wedding party. :) Here they are though now, in all their awesomeness.
Congratulations to my friends!
After a few weeks of work they were finished and ready. I was pretty pleased with how they all turned out. :) They looked just as I had pictured them finished, and when each pair walked down the aisle, a tear came to my eye. I'm sure some would also say, "Lots of people cry at weddings...", but 1. I wasn't crying, my eyes just welled up a little ;) (my mascara wasn't waterproof and I forgot tissues, no crying allowed. I refuse to have raccoon eyes) and 2. Yeah, I was happy to see my creations, and I was happy to see my friends get married. :) Lol, so both. Go with me on this.
I waited to post these pictures because they were a surprise for the wedding party. :) Here they are though now, in all their awesomeness.
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| Bride and Groom Pins |
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| Best Man Pin and Maid of Honor Pendant |
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| Groomsman Pin and Bridesmaid Pendant |
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| Groomsman Pin and Bridesmaid Pendant |
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| Groomsman Pin and Bridesmaid Pendant |
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Sugar Skulls
I've decided to put my sugar skulls in my shop. :D I took the first seven designs and redid them. They turned out so much nicer now that I am using a different varnish. Each skull will come attached with a locked sterling silver ring on a solid black rubber cord with sterling silver elements and sterling silver spring ring clasp.
I'm so excited to start offering these. I did a lot of planning and research on what I wanted. I was debating between different cords and chains. It came down between a black leather cord and the black rubber cord. When I ordered the rubber I was worried that it was going to be cheap and hollow like so much rubber cord I have seen. I thought I would end up using the leather because I figured it would look better. When my samples came in though, I fell in love with rubber. Its solid, smooth, and hangs beautifully. The leather cord was okay, but it wasn't what I expected. It had a shiny finish to it for some reason. Which I didn't remember from the pictures or the description when I placed the order. Its not bad leather cord, but it didn't work with the skulls at all. It looked sloppy. But this rubber, its perfect. It has a soft matte finish to it that doesn't over power or draw attention away from the skull.
I was also debating on these sterling silver locking jump rings I found or a simple sterling silver split ring. The locking jump ring brings a little extra something to the design. Its different, and it locks. I like that because once I've locked it shut, the skull wont fall off or work its way out. So the skulls will be safe. With the amount of work that goes into each one of these skulls I would be devastated if it fell off. I've almost completely eliminated that possibility with the exception of a catastrophic event. I would imagine that that would be something like when my fine chain necklace got caught on something and snapped.
To start I will be listing two skulls in the shop this week, hopefully in the next day or so. :)
I'm so excited to start offering these. I did a lot of planning and research on what I wanted. I was debating between different cords and chains. It came down between a black leather cord and the black rubber cord. When I ordered the rubber I was worried that it was going to be cheap and hollow like so much rubber cord I have seen. I thought I would end up using the leather because I figured it would look better. When my samples came in though, I fell in love with rubber. Its solid, smooth, and hangs beautifully. The leather cord was okay, but it wasn't what I expected. It had a shiny finish to it for some reason. Which I didn't remember from the pictures or the description when I placed the order. Its not bad leather cord, but it didn't work with the skulls at all. It looked sloppy. But this rubber, its perfect. It has a soft matte finish to it that doesn't over power or draw attention away from the skull.
I was also debating on these sterling silver locking jump rings I found or a simple sterling silver split ring. The locking jump ring brings a little extra something to the design. Its different, and it locks. I like that because once I've locked it shut, the skull wont fall off or work its way out. So the skulls will be safe. With the amount of work that goes into each one of these skulls I would be devastated if it fell off. I've almost completely eliminated that possibility with the exception of a catastrophic event. I would imagine that that would be something like when my fine chain necklace got caught on something and snapped.
To start I will be listing two skulls in the shop this week, hopefully in the next day or so. :)
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