I have stowed myself in my basement (that's where I have my studio) and have been banging away day and night. I have some craft shows coming up in November (3 in a 2 week period!) and I need to make sure I have enough inventory.
This is some of what I have made this week:
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| I got these beads from the Art Bliss Bead Swap so I can't give credit - but here is Marie's clasp again! |
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| Okay...so I love Marie's clasp-I admit it! |
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| Heavy Metal Beads-learned this technique from Stacie Florer at Art Bliss - this time in silver with turquoise and wrangled into earrings |
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| Stacie mentioned "air chasing metal" in class - I was not in her class when she demonstrated this technique. But she had a sample and I was intrigued. So I found an article in Art Jewelry Magazine (July 2012) - I will be exploring this technique more for sure! |
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| More of the same - after creating the earrings, I formed the curve on my ring mandrel - I love these! |
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| Heavy Metal beads - in bracelet form and in silver |
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| Stacie's Elemental Bracelet class - I made a few of these bracelets, and here are two examples. If I could just make these bracelets every day for the rest of my life, I would be happy! Although they look the same, each link is different: different textures, different techniques...SO.MUCH.FUN! |
On Sunday, the temperature is supposed to drop to the mid-50's here in Virginia. I.LOVE.FALL!!! I plan on banging on more metal this weekend - I cannot tell you how satisfying this medium has been to me. Do you have a favorite technique that "calms your nerves"?
Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend!
The jewelry is Beautuful. I cannot wait to see what else you make. I have not played with the goodies you sent me. I plan to just as soon as I get some metal sheets. But yay!! Three shows?! Thats so awesome!! Hoping fall comes sooner too!! Mark was up that way this week.. Now he is coming home.. :)
ReplyDeleteI love seeing you continue to make things from Stacie's class...and I love the silver! You need to keep playing around with that!
ReplyDeletei just LOVE your Heavy Metal pieces and your air chasing earrings!!! Gorgeous and fun and funky. weaving calms me...big surprise, right? particularly peyote stitch. it has a lovely rhythm and all the beads just lock together beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI love your metal. I love doing it too. you are doing such wonderful pieces.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful pieces! And yes, when I get to pound metal I love it!
ReplyDeletePatti - Your work is awesome. I especially love all the things that you are making from Stacie's class. I haven't gotten to play with it all since class but am hoping for some time this weekend. I'm with you - love hammering on the metal!
ReplyDeleteLots of beautiful pieces here! Looks like you are on you way to some successful shows. I need to get busy for my own shows. I have about 100 pieces made and always wonder if I have enough.
ReplyDeleteBestof luck with your upcomong shows!
Everything looks great! I love the use of my swirl clasps! You just make the shine!! Hope you have some amazing shows!
ReplyDeletePatti, you are amazing! I love how you have already taken some of the new techniques you learned at artBLISS and you're already applying them in to your beautiful jewelry. The all-silver bracelet with the heavy metal beads is one of my favorites. I know you'll be "banging away" this weekend, but if you're free on Sunday, a few of us are attending the NVBS bead show in Vienna.... I am actually taking a 90 minute polymer clay class - a great follow-up to the class I took with Christine Damm. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful jewelry, Patti. I love how you've been taking things you learned and making them your very own. Good luck with your upcoming shows.
ReplyDeleteI am in total awe of your work, very stunning, very gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeauties! I love the silver "paper beads".
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Patti you rock!! These are all just amazing!!!!! Stunning work my friend!!! You really have been busy....LOVE everything! I hope the craft/art shows go well! I remember those days whew...lots and lots of work. Thanks so very much for visiting Dusty's party on my blog, it really was FUN! That was so very sweet of you to take the time and leave me a comment. Made my day! Hugs, and keep pounding away! Love it! Dawn Gallop
ReplyDeleteWow! You've been busy. These look great! I love this time of year too and the rush to get ready for shows. The air chasing looks intriguing. Pound on with that metal!!
ReplyDeleteWow! You've been busy. These look great! I love this time of year too and the rush to get ready for shows. The air chasing looks intriguing. Pound on with that metal!!
ReplyDeletewe all have different kinds of addictions..i am also addicted to jewelries and i'm loving it..i love collecting different kinds of jewelries
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