Less than one month!

I am in serious crunch time right now, because my show is in less than one month. I am trying to get as much done as possible before then, so I have lots to sell.

I should probably get back to work now, lots and lots to do!

Kate :)

Blog updates!

As you can probably tell, I made a few changes to the layout of the blog. I wanted a change, and I feel that the change really compliments my jewelry as well.

About the pictures that I wanted to upload, they will have to wait because my camera cord is packed away in my stuff from school. Hopefully I will be able to unpack it all soon, so that I can show off my goodies!

One thing that everyone should remember is this: do what you love, love what you do!

Kate

Bead Show goodies

So before I talk about all of the great stuff I got today at the Innovative Beads Expo, I should update you all about my life. I got home yesterday, I am officially done with my freshman year of college. It went by really fast, but I am glad to be home and back in my studio.
Now onto the fun stuff, the bead show! I was excited for this one because I needed another show to restock so I can get some inventory going again. It was so cute when I got home I had a personalized postcard from one of the vendors who had missed me at a show last week, my mom had gone to the show without me. You guys should check them out, Talisman Associates. They have some really great pearls and stones!! Also at the show was a vendor with cabochons, something I was looking to get, because I would rather buy them in person so I can feel and see them. I will post pictures tomorrow, because I want to get back into the studio to work with all of them!!

I am so glad to be home, and I will definitely try to blog more and show off some pictures.

Until then!
Kate

I've been a bad jeweler/blogger

These past couple of weeks have been crazy, and unfortunately not crazy with jewelry. School and work has controlled my life, and will continue to do so until May 6th. I will be done with my first year of college then (so weird/scary). I cannot believe that the year is almost over.
Today, however, I was able to get in some studio time with a friend of mine in Newport. It was nice to catch up with her and have some time with a torch. Boy did I miss it! I have many ideas that I want to accomplish, and trust me I want to show you, but alas I have no time/good area to get some pictures. I will probably have a big update post when I get home.

Until then, I hope everyone else has been creating lots!!
Kate

Nature Pictures

All of the pictures are ones that I have taken, and done some editing on my computer.

Enjoy :)

Updates :)

Ok, so I have a few updates for everyone.
-I was finally able to get home and into my metals studio. (yay!) I didn't get as much done as I wanted, but I was able to make lots of headpins and circles, for earrings and bracelets.
-I have been designing more pieces that I want to make. I want to try and make a funky ring soon. I will definitely keep you updated on that.
-I can't wait to be home for the summer, because I can finally work in my studio all of the time, and begin getting my display ready for my show.

I really hope that everyone has been enjoying the nice weather, hopefully it stays!!

Stay creative :)

Kate

I love nice weather!

I don't know about everyone else, but the weather in Newport has been amazing recently. No jacket required, and flip flops are possible. I really hope that it stays like this for the rest of the semester! So today in honor of the good weather, and that it was the weekend, I decided to walk the cliff walk to the beach. There were still so many great shells and seaglass since the last time I went, which was only last week. It is so relaxing to walk the beach, it must be why I love being by the ocean. There were so many "mermaid's purses" at the beach, it was ridiculous, too bad if I brought them back to my room, my room would smell, so on the beach they stayed. I did take some pictures of my adventure, so enjoy :)






Isn't the middle picture cool? I am definitely going to incorporate it into jewelry somehow.

Happy creating :)
Kate