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Work to be done

I was reminded the other day by Kris that I wanted to get artwork, etc. out for sale eventually on Etsy.

In addition to that I am working already on a product lines for Cafe Press, and my own online store here on this site.

Right now my focus is on this – my primary business site. [...]

Amanda Fisher

Found the following jewelry artist while lurking on the jewelry makers LJ community:

http://afmetalsmith.livejournal.com/

I’ve added her to my links list and I look forward to reading her blog more in depth.
She does some very beautiful work, and has some nifty scent lockets.

Her online store:

http://www.afmetalsmith.com/index.html

I really like her site design as well. The layout is completely different [...]

What is freedom?

I often hear people talk about our freedom…. and feel most strongly that fear and the need to “conform” in as many ways as possible eats at that very freedom.

I was reading a post by Lelia Thomas about freedom. And while the ideas are not new, they are well worth the re-telling. She writes [...]

Pendant - Fused glass wire and beads

This is a dainty pendant with dark green glass, black speckles and black enameled copper wire. I really liked the celtic style stirrup bail that I put with this and the dangle of beads that finishes this off.

Pendant - Fused glass wire and beads

This teal and pink fused glass pendant is wrapped in brass wire and has several beaded accents.

Pendant - fused glass with wire wrap.

Clear fused glass with blue / green accents and bright green enamel copper wire wrap.

This look really good with a variety of summer and spring clothes, and because it’s a clear base if accents whatever color you wear.

Happy Happy Daddy-o!

Well – today was going to be the “official” launch of the website…however my tech support has to work late. Such is life. However I do expect this to be live any day now. I was pushing for today to honor a birthday… and a source of strength in my life. Maybe I’ll be able [...]

Pendant - fused dichroic glass

Pendant of fused dichroic glass with silver wire and glass bead accents.

Pendant - fused glass with wire wrap

This is a very tailored piece with abstract colors and simple wire wrapping using enameled copper wire. I chose a do a very tight double strand twist of fine wire for the wrap.

Luminous Eliza

Luminous Eliza

I especially liked the glowing quality of the light streaming in over Eliza.