Using a Christmas Gift

I was so excited to get a Micro Torch from my wonderful husband.  I have been playing most of the day in my studio and finished a couple things.  These are a couple things I finished.

 I had some heavy sterling wire, a tube and a broken pendant  . . . . and Viola! 

 I am so happy with my first attempt. 
After a bit of pounding, rummaging through some "treasures" I made another ring using a penny, sterling wire and ball bearings.  I like the esthetic but the best part is that is SPINS!!  WooHoo!

I can't wait to get back to it again tomorrow! 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and I hope that this holiday season has brought you many blessings!

Art Piece

Okay, I have to say that this is a bit out of the ordinary, or way out but I absolutely love this! 
An art piece!

Automotive / Hardware Line ?

We I have been busy making lots of pretty things and then I went to the hardware store with my husband and found these clips and got some of my "junk" out and came up with these. 

I think the fuse necklace might work as a men's chain?  Not sure.

Project Accessory

I just finished watching "Project Accessory".  I think it is going to be a good show.  I thought it was kind of interesting how some of the designers really struggled with using materials that traditionally are not used for jewelry.  It is a bit easier to use precious silver,  gold and precious stones to make pretty things than household items.  Wonder what will be next?

Heli Earrings

Well, it is official.  I will use pretty much anything in my jewelry designs.  My husband flies remote control helicopters and I took some of his used pieces and parts and incorporated a couple pieces into these earrings.

I like these so much, I don't know if I can bear to part with them!

I am also working on a truly one of a kind necklace using shards of handpainted porcelain!  You will have to wait to see it!

Maudification Upcycle Get Together

I was fortunate to have been invited by a small group of ladies to have a Maudies Upcycle party.  They brought some of their old broken, unused jewelry and I had a great time "maudifying and upcycling" them into something new for them.  It was so much fun.  

This is one of the projects.  One of the ladies had a broken watch, a pair of earrings, a broken necklace and I had a pin made of tulle.

 From this collection of goodies, I maudified those pieces into this pendant! 

                                      Perfect for the Indy 500 Racefan!!!

I plan on having more of these, so if you are interested, please contact me!  Groups and individuals are welcome to contact me.  I will be available at the Speedway Centre for the Arts to do a Maudies Upcyle event or other venue if you prefer.  Just give me a shout! 

New things!

Here are some new items I just finished this weekend.

New Lines

Well I am in the process of making 3 new jewelry lines.  This is some of the newest in my Maudification Line.  These are in just of few of the ones that I am working on right now.

                                                                               

    

Update

It has been a long time since I have paid attention to my blog!  I guess it about time to put a new post up.  I have been very busy with the Speedway Centre for the Arts.  It is our community's program to expand the Arts and it has been very fun.  I have met some wonderful people that I had no idea lived so close and were so talented!

I am busy making all kind of jewelry and very happy to say that one of my creations will be in one of upcoming issues of Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine!  I am sooo excited.  I have always loved the Stampington magazines and never dreamed I would be able to be in one.  Check out a bit of the current issue http://www.stampington.com/bellearmoirejewelry.

Here are a few items I just finished up.

                                                                                    

I am starting to go back and make styles I have always liked but stopped making for some reason.  I love the mixed media pieces and eclectic one of a kind bracelets and necklackes.  I have always collected bits of odds and ends and old pieces and parts!  I am back to using them again.  Getting back to my true style. 

Earrings

I have been in an earring state of mind lately!  Here are a few that I am getting ready to list.

When will it be Spring?????

Okay, I am done with winter, cold weather and clouds.  This winter has been pretty hard on everything this year I think.  Tons of snow, more ice than I can remember and COLD!  Now the temperatures are slower rising but now we are having lots of rain.  Thankfully we have not had any personal water issues with flooding but I know that is not the case with so many people. 

My latest creations are a reflection of what I have been feeling!!!  These are some of the lampwork beads I made yesterday.

And I got in the mood to start some of my purses . . . . .

Or maybe two  . . . . . .

I am making one with stripes and one freeform. 

Time to Consolidate!

Life is so hectic and busy for everyone these days and our family is no exception.  I have decided at least for one part of my life, I am going to consolidate!  Social media is such a great thing but WOW if can take up so much time and effort!  Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Blogs!!!  Phew!  I give up.  I am not doing them very well.  SO . . . . . .  . . . . . . my idea is to concentrate on my blog.  I have left this totally alone for a long time and it needs attention!  

I am so fortunate to have my jewelry in two shops.  One is Salon Noveaute in Plainfield Indiana, http://www.salonnouveaute.com/



and the other is Autumn Whispers in Mooresville, Indiana, http://www.autumn-whispers.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=38C5EB850FEC4969BF31F4739360469D 

I am also selling my lampwork beads on Etsy.  I am going to try Ebay too. 

I have been knitting a bit also.  My niece just had a baby and has a 4 year old daughter so I made the baby some knitted animals and the 4 year old a doll with a dress. 

Today is a day for creating! So off I go.