I am very excited to announce that my jewelry is officially in a store!! I was able to bring in 12 pairs of earrings to sell, so hopefully they will. If you are ever in Sandwich MA, and have a chance to stop by the Jewel Box, check it out! :)

I am back to school on Monday, so I will not have access to my torch as much, but I am going to try and get as many components done while I am home, so I can construct while I am at school.

I should stop saying should, and just do! So that's what I am going to do!

Stay creative :)

Kate

New Year, New Designs

As 2009 comes to a close tonight, I am looking forward to more time to make new jewelry. I am going to try and keep updating on here, as well as facebook, with new designs and updates on what I am doing.
I was very fortunate to get some new tools for Christmas, I got an anvil, forging hammer,disc cutter, and I finally got a B&S gauge. They will definitely come in handy when I am busy working on new designs!

I hope everyone has a great New Year! :)

Become a fan!

I don't think that I ever told you, but KMS Jewels and Designs is on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/KMS-Jewels-and-Designs/68561732528

New designs are in mind, and I will try and keep everyone updated whether it be on here, or on Facebook.

:)

Christmas Time!

As the semester is coming to a close, I can now focus on the Christmas presents I have to make. I have some stuff already made for my friends, but I really need to get to work on my family's presents.
While finishing up with school, and doing Christmas presents, I am also working on some new stuff to put into a store. I am trying to make as many new pieces as possible. I cannot wait to be able to say that I have pieces in a store! :)


I am off to make some more designs :)

Back in the Studio

It was so nice to be able to work in my studio over Thanksgiving break. I was able to make a lot of components that I could use when I am at school away from my torch and most of my beads. I wish I could have taken pictures of what I have done lately, but unfortunately my camera is broken :( I am hoping that my brother can fix it for me.

I am beginning to plan for my show in the summer, early I know. But if I start planning now, I will know what I have to do when I get home for winter break, which thankfully is a month long!! I am hoping to have a lot more designs for the show, to show how much I have improved in metals. I will keep you updated if I make something that is new! I also want to design a new business cards, and displays for my jewelry, especially my earrings.

I cannot wait for my class on Saturday. I am taking a tube riveting pendant class at the Bead House. I will definitely either post a link to a picture, or try and borrow someone else's camera to take a picture!

:)

Almost time for Thanksgiving break!

I am so thankful that it is almost Thanksgiving break. I cannot wait to be able to work in my studio and be able to work in metals. Also I cannot wait to be with all of my beads, I mean I have some here at school, but I want to have them all in one place. I have so many things to make, hopefully I can make them all in the time I have for break!
Here is my to-do list (and boy is it long!)

• copper bangles
• copper pendants (or components)
• fine silver rings
• fine silver head pins
• copper head pins
• post earrings (copper; copper, brass, silver; silver) then some with beads too
  
• fused glass pendants
• organize some beads to make beaded jewelry
• if I have time, some pearl knotted necklaces
  

I was looking at Flickr the other day and found many pictures that I loved, here is one of my favorites. All credit for the picture goes to Michael G.O'Callaghan..love it!!

New Designs!

I actually had time to make some jewelry this weekend. I made lots of earrings, because they were quick, and didn't use up all of the beads I brought with me to school. I was able to make up some simple pendants as well. I really do love the simplicity of them, but they are still able to make enough of an impact. I am definitely going to make more, and maybe I will start naming them. But then again I haven't decided if I want them all to be slightly different, that way they are more one of a kind.
I would post pictures of them, but my camera decided to break on me. :(
It was definitely great to be able to take the time out and relax, I definitely need to more often. I cannot wait until Friday because I am bringing some of my friends to my favorite bead store! I love that it is so close!!


Keep creating!!
xo Kate