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Just made 5 fused-scrap silver pendants. Absolutely the most fun you can legally have with a blowtorch. Took 30 minutes, cost me nothing in terms of materials because all the scrap has already been written off. They're now in the tumbler and will probably sell for around $80 each. A quick and...
Regretfully, I must say that it is time for me to move on from the Bribie Island Markets. The market has shrunk to the point where the level of foot traffic is not sustaining a reasonable trade for me.
Consequently, Lyn and I are in the process of moving on. We are not yet completely decided...
Due to massive commitments I am unfortunately going to have to declare my commissions window closed temporarily. In an effort to catch up and also make some advance stock for the silly season I will not be accepting new commissions until at the Bribie Island Gem Show on September 10 and 11 2011....
Just to share that I recently won my first major art prize - Jewellery sectionin the 2011 Matthew Flinders Arts Award. Made a stunning necklace in filigree silver with a handwoven fine silver chain and the most beautiful blue-green opal centrepiece.
Unfortunately I already sold it and the...
Received a gorgeous shipment of gems from my cutter in India today. Made up a few quicky sets of earstuds: so pretty and sparkly! Will get the camera out tomorrow and put some up for sale on the site.
On the flip side, nearly sliced off a good sized chunk of my left index finger cutting...
At the Bribie Island Marina Market this morning, super hot but had a lovely time. Given the most gorgeous bunch of flowers by a happy client so obviously I'm doing something right!
Just found out the annual Matthew Flinders art competition includes a category for Glass and Jewellery this year. The entries close in July, right about the same time as the Medieval Festival. I think I will do a filigree piece for each, this will save me heaps of time in layout and fabrication...
Having embarrassed myself recently by temporarily forgetting about a rose quartz nugget necklace I promised to make - and then having to scrabble frantically for almost an hour to find them once reminded (sorry, Carol...) I decided it really was time for my study to have a clean up. I've spent...
That's how I feel at the moment! Overwhelmed with large numbers of small commissions - make earrings to match this, shorten this necklace, lengthen that bracelet, "I like that but could you do it in pink?" - whew! I've resorted to list-making in order to prioritise and get them all...
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