Music Festival Booth

What a great weekend at Libbey Park! Here are a few shots of our booth and my booth space.

I sold SIX necklaces! It was great to see lots of interest in my funky, steampunky stuff.

Ugh. Jewelry is HARD to photograph!

Just a few shots of new works, some of which I sold at this weekend's Music Festival.

I actually sold a few pieces that I hadn't photographed, 'cause I got frustrated trying to get shots that weren't blurry or blown out.

Time for a digital photo class??

More Steampunkiness

A few of the pieces I've been working on lately:















gotta get better at this product photo thing.

Sarah's Necklace

My friend Melissa came over the other day and used things from my growing collection to design a necklace for her niece.



Sarah recently graduated from college and wants to be a writer. This piece could be called "Time to Write."

Ventura Flea Market Haul

Oh, boy. Yesterday, my sister-in-law clued me in to the weekly flea market held at the Ventura Fair Grounds every Wednesday. I got in BIG trouble there. So many vintage jewelry vendors! I got a bunch of pieces to use in my new jewelry venture, as well as one precious little cabinet card and a stack of topo maps to use to make collage papers. Oh, and I didn't take photos of the 12 cigar boxes I picked up for $20. Oy. It was way toooo much fun!



























The next photos you see here will be of new jewelry pieces combining these and other elements in new, fun, and funky ways. ;-)

Canvas Fowers

The felt has been put away and flowers are now blooming in painted and transferred canvas! These will become pins, headbands, and who knows what else.

Resin Charms

Yesterday was my first adventure in resin. These charms are made from watch backs and various watch parts, charms, jewels, and buttons.

Not bad for a first try!

Tiny Self

I had a ball last night at a "create together" event for Made in Ojai AND finished this piece for the Tiny Self exhibit!

Forays Into Jewelry

oh, boy. I've been resisting jewelry making for some time, knowing that I don't have room for more STUFF in my house. But I've succumbed (sp?).

Here are some funky steampunk necklaces I made from thrift store finds and old watch parts:







And some cocoon bead bracelets (a Nina Bagley invention taught to me by Diana):







And the jewel in the crown: a pendant I made in a class with Carl Stanley. This is done 100% from scratch, with sheets of sterling silver, copper, sterling wire, a Cubic Zirconia, and found objects. There are eight (count 'em!) cold connections in this baby, including three kinds of handmade rivets, folding tabs, and staples. What a learning experience!