Updates..yes I realize it has been awhile..

I realize that I have been severely neglecting my blog lately. I have been busy making jewelry, and also just life (school work etc) in general. Since the last time I posted I started my junior year of college, and turned 21. (finally!)

As far as anything jewelry goes. In August I set up a table (a very full one at that) at a golf tournament to benefit the scholarship fund in the honor of a family friend who passed away last November. It was great to be able to participate and contribute to the scholarship. My mom also had her jewelry for sale right next to me. We both did well considering we weren’t there to make money, but more so to support a really great family and cause.

In future news, I was accepted to the Last Best Craft Fair for the second time. The show is Saturday December 3rd. Specific details to follow in another blog post.
The next day, December 4th, my mom and I will both be showing our jewelry at our friends house (who also will be showing her jewelry). Again, more specifics will follow.

Needless to say that will be a very busy weekend for me, so I have been busy preparing for both. And thankfully silver went down, so I was able to buy more silver to make more pieces.

I am going to post pictures of some new pieces, but since I have not taken them yet, pictures of roses will have to do :)

Price Jump!

Wow, I haven't been watching the price of silver lately (my computer was broken), but now its at $20. What?! I thought it was bad when it was $17-$18. I mean it is only a couple of dollars, but when I am in college (or really anyone these days) a couple of dollars can determine how much I can really get. Silver please go down, I want to do a metal order!!!

I started my sophomore year of college today, and so far so good. This year is going to be great. I want to be able to do well in school, while balancing everything else, work, friends, and of course jewelry. I am still looking into opening an etsy shop. I just need to get a little more settled into school to really start. That way it gives me time to get some inventory finished, and to have pictures taken. As soon as I open up a shop, I will definitely announce it here.
I had some free time the other day, and I went and took some cool pictures of the roses around campus. I have to pick some favorites, and I will share them in a later post.

:)

Here are some examples of my sterling silver work. The spiral bracelet was inspired by a shell that I had seen online. The bangles were just something that I wanted to do, and once I had access to a torch, and the knowledge of a technique (thanks to my friend at work who also makes jewelry) I was able to make them.
Both of the pictures feature the bracelets hammered, I like the texture of the hammering. Plus it's a great to relieve stress.
They can be made in all different sizes. I even made a spiral pendant, and I am trying to master making two of the same size for earrings. I will post pictures when I get them done!

:) Kate