This is granddaughter, Ashley. I asked her to model a necklace for me. Isn't she a natural?

Well, this is suppose to be about jewelry and art but i keep popping up with little tidbits about my family. But when I was working we always talked about things other then work. Sooo.......I just have to say I'm watching American Idol and this has been an extremely talented bunch of kids. The last 4 finalist should have all won! My favorite? Well, Adam of course.

Idle Hands

This is another artistic piece of jewelry.

Victoria's Secret

This is my "Victoria's Secret" collage slide pendent. I made it with a tag from something bought there. It has a gunmetal chain with a pink ribbon woven through it and frame. I made it last year but hadn't posted it. I think I secretly didn't want to let it go. Sometimes when you create, the creation becomes a part of you and it is hard to let go. But here it is. I will post it also on Artfire and Etsy.

TODAY I WORKED ON A NECKLACE PIECE THAT IS MADE OUT OF OLD WATCH PARTS AND OLD EARRING PARTS AND WHATEVER ELSE CAUGHT MY FANCY. IT IS TURNING OUT REALLY NICE. I CAN'T WAIT TO PUBLISH IT. IT IS TAKING SO MUCH TIME I WON'T MAKE A LOT OF MONEY OFF OF IT BUT IT HAS BEEN FUN. I LIKE THE UNORDINARY. THE ODDBALL. MAYBE BECAUSE I ALWAYS SAW THINGS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THEN A LOT OF PEOPLE.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME EE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.........................

Well, my resin tile venture is just not taking. I try and try and I get lump, bumps, and cracks. I tried making dogtags with diamond glaze and got cracks. BUT I never give up. Will I make money off of these? NOOOO. but I still won't quite!

Anyone have any hints? I even bought some instuctions that "anyone can follow". Except me.

BUT I WON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't this pretty? It is called Jasper Reef by Artfire artist Betty Beck, Owner of Simply unique Jewelry. The design makes me feel I'm in the water looking at the fish diving to the coral reefs. The colors are perfect. She has some really great designs. When I grow up( in the jewelry area) I want to be just like her! Check out her other stuff at http://simplyuniquejewelry.artfire.com/

The more I work with jewelry, the more I learn, but I see so many things I want to learn how to do. I want to make tiles and domino's and work with the resin. I have tried to make a few resin covered tiles but mine are as lumpy as my mashed potatoes. I know there is no end to learning. That's what keeps us going, right? And the more shops I look in the more i want to learn. And I love to go into the supply shops on Artfire and Etsy. Everything I see is a potential piece of art. I buy but I also use it all. I am amazed at how many jewelry artists there are. I started this because I was cleaning my Granddaughter's room and found a ton of beads that I bought her during her 14 years that she never used, So I decided to string them all together before I turned them over to Goodwill. I decided I like doing it and kept trying to make them a little different and so on and so on. Things just snowballed.

My blog is a work in progress! I love this necklace. When I make something I become attached to it. I was messing around with these tiles and one had a little indention on it . It looked like an eye, so I drew a face. I could have called it my doodle necklace!

Kathie's Jewelry and Art

Kathie's Jewelry and Art

THIS IS CAITLIN. AS A BABY. SHE TURNS TWO THIS MONTH. THE PENDANT IS ONE THAT I MADE