RINGS!

Some ideas I've finally come to realizing.

All sterling 2o guage silver bands:

+ Slug ring...inspired by a cute friend of mine that has a fascination with these critters... other critter bands are being conjured ;)

+ Braille embossed ring- this one says "love"

+"Treasured" heart lock ring. (lock actually opens!) hammered sterling.

The open band designs allow for size flexibility... so exact ring size is not critical.
Check them out!

P.S. The latest Alice in Wonderland design: "Doormouse on Teapot" sterling necklace.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

I'm super excited about Tim Burton's upcoming movie "Alice in Wonderland". It looks fantastical and I can't imagine who better to play the mad hatter than Johnny Depp.

Inspired by its magic, I've been planning my own trip down the rabbit hole with a set of new designs inspired by Lewis Carroll's Classic.

I've hand cut various silhouettes depicting some famous favorite characters such as the White Rabbit, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire cat and of course Alice.

I'm still working on the Mad Hatter ;) Maybe I'll be inspired after the movie.

In the mean time check out a couple of my new silhouette necklaces and an old favorite:

Through the Looking Glass - Vintage Rehab

CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR

Happy NEW DECADE!
Now that the eating has slowed and new years resolutions struggles with inspiration... I'm going to start by offering a little bit of cheer to the new year with a sale on selected earrings and necklaces.

Treat your self or a loved one with a little cheer or sweet reminder to keep your spirits fresh and snappy with a little bit of style. ;)

Gems and Minerals

I've always been entranced by the Gems and Minerals Exhibit at the Natural Science Museum. There's something magical about stepping into the dark hall with glowing vitrines filled with sparkly and colorful treasures...somehow reminiscent of Superman's world ;)

My latest designs are fashioned and inspired by these museum exhibits and to me, manage to be both elegant yet easy to wear. For example pair one of these necklaces with a plain white tank to add some fun eyecatching contrast. Or you can glam up that little black dress to make it gala worthy.

ENJOY!

1 week to go...

I'm in Houston glad to be done with Ike and hoping that friends and family are getting their electricity back. We were of the fortunate few to still have power after Ike...and all the trees missed our house. So we're counting our blessings and looking forward to seeing some of you in D.C. on September 28th for Crafty Bastards!

Lets see... it's been a while since i've posted.... At the begining of this month i went to San Antonio for the opening of FotoSeptiembre where i was showing some of my photographs at Loft Studio.

It was a lot of fun, great people.... lots of talent. Our photos will be on display until the end of September so if you're in the area be sure to check out some of the work displayed in the galleries at the Blue Star arts complex where Loft Studio is located along with the blue star brewery (plenty of reasons to visit ;))

In the meantime I'm gearing up for Crafty Bastards and making a huge to do list. I'm working on my braille, vintage rehab and silhouette pieces along with the Mooshy Gooshies line of onsies ... but i've added some new designs to both my onsies and my jewelry. Most of my new items will probably not be online until after the show so if you see something you like... contact me.

Here's a sneak peak....

New in July

While i anxiously wait to hear from Crafty Bastards.....i've been busy with custom orders with a little time for some creative explorations.... thought i woudl share:

1) Custom Puppy Sillhouettes : The customer sent me her puppy profiles i then created a silhouette for her to approve and continued to cut them from 20 gauge sterling silver. Pendants were then hand stamped with their names. cute, no?!


2) Custom Braille: I hadn't done these in a while... i'm guessing the customer went through some of my sold items and saw a similar item... she also ordered another bracelet with mixed the braille with the cloud pendant. very cute. A lot of great ideas come from custom orders...which is why i'm always happy to make them.


3) Necklaces for layering- I'm really into layering long necklaces with short ones over solid color shirts and summer dresses so i started creating some simple and colorful themed necklaces for the summer. I wear them out a lot because they're such and easy accessory to work with.


Anyways I'm keeping busy in hopes of some good news ;) Hope everyone is having a great summer.
CHEERS!

Getting ready for Crafty Bastards

Only 12 days away from the big event and I'm starting to pump out some new designs for the Crafty Bastards show.

Still have to come up with a sign and figure out how i'm going to display everything together with Chickrocks.

We're anxiously looking forward to our first Craft show and look forward to seeing you there if by chance you happen to be in the d.c. area. ;)

In the mean time check out some of the new stuff i've been working on:

Miocene Sharks Teeth of Calvert County

The sharks' teeth collected along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay between Chesapeake Beach and Calvert Cliffs in Calvert County are records of a far distant past when the climate, geography, and living creatures in this area were quite different from those of today. Back in the Miocene Epoch, about 17 million years ago, the sharks that bore these teeth lived in the warm, shallow sea that covered southern Maryland.

The present-day configuration of the Chesapeake Bay emerged, with the deposits of the Calvert Cliffs that were once sea bottom now standing 100 ft. above the water line. Fossil remains of animals from that ancient sea floor are now exposed as wind and water erode the cliffs, and represent the most extensive assemblage of this period in the Eastern United States.

The teeth of extinct sharks most commonly found here belong to the following species: Galeocerdo contortus, and G. triqueter (Tiger Sharks), Hemipristis serra (Requiem Shark), Oxyrhina desorii (Mackerel Shark), Sphyrma prisca (Hammer-head Shark), and the Sand Shark, Odontaspis elegans. Teeth of the spectacular giant White Shark, Carcharondon megalodon, are found here too, but are rare.

From the great number of teeth that have been and are still found here, initially one wonders how so many sharks could have lived in a relatively restricted area.

There are several reasons for this abundance. First, sharks have an unlimited supply of teeth. No cavities, permanently missing teeth, or tooth aches for them! Shark teeth are not set firmly in the jaws, but in the gums, where they occur in layered rows. If a tooth is lost, it is gone but briefly, for another from the reserve layer moves forward to take its place. Also, recent studies indicate that the young of one common modern shark replace their upper teeth every 7.2 days, and the lower ones every 8.2 days! It is possible that this may have held true in fossil sharks.

Check out our Chesapeake bay sharks teeth fossil jewelry and get a little history of your own.