YOJ Week 16 - Roman Glass Scribble Ring

My newest, most favorite material to create with is "Roman Glass" which is 700-900 year old glass that has been recycled. This piece comes from Afghanistan and I think it's the perfect accent for my "scribbling with wire" technique! :-)

FYI - I sell these strands here.

First Post for Year of Jewelry 2012 - Birds Nest Ring

"The Year of Jewelry Project  (YOJ) was conceived in 2004 by the Creative Wire Jewelry Forum as a personal challenge for members of the forum.  The challenge was to create one piece of jewelry per week, photograph it, and post it to both a personal and group blog.  Each week had a different “theme” which the participants could choose to use for inspiration; alternatively, they could follow their own goals and creative impulses."



This is my 4th year of participation and I can honestly say it has been one of the most creatively stimulating and enjoyable challenges and I look forward to doing it again in 2012!

Stand provided by Premiere Prop Co.

Copper & Turquoise Scribble Cuff

I've been developing classes around a technique I call "scribbling with copper". The latest incarnation incorporates a natural piece of turquoise that seems to blend seamlessly into the cuff. Don't you think so?

Bead Soup Blog Party - the Big Reveal!

Back in August, 300 plus jewelry making friends signed on for a bead soup blog hop organized by Lori Anderson. We were assigned partners with whom we exchanged beads and created an item of jewelry with said beads. Well the big reveal day has finally arrived and I can now show you my top secret project. These are the beads sent by my partner Dana Johnson Jones.....

And here's what I did.....
I like to use neck collars because they have good "bones".....in my previous life, I was an architect and can't seem to get away from designs that are somewhat structural. The fall-ish bead colors inspired me to create an October Wreath neck piece. Since the piece does not need a toggle, it ended up layered over the focal and wired in place. If you look closely, the other end of the toggle is used as a design element on the "wreath", along with more bead soup pieces. And finally, I wrapped some coiled wire thru it to create a "vine" effect. What do you think?

Thank you Dana and Lori, I had a blast!

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Coiled Copper Kazuri Rings

My new cordless variable speed drill has revolutionized my life! Now that I don't have to wrap each coil by hand, I'm a copper coil making machine. :-) ...here are a few rings from today's time in the studio.......