New Jewelry

  

Curt and I really like to etch metal and this bracelet uses one of those etched pieces.  It is made from patterned copper, etched copper, wired links and a hand forged clasp.

New Studio

Remodeling was a HUGE upheaval...from this

                     
to this wonderful studio space!

     After four months we are still settling in but I spent some time creating and sewing thanks to my wonderful friends Kat, Deb and Nan.  I started two projects -

 

The first project I worked with are pieces Kat cut for me two years ago.  I knew I would get to it eventually!  It is called short stacks and was a lot of fun for it to be my first quilt top.  What's not to like - all those scrumptious Kaffe Fassett fabrics!  I still have borders to add but I started another project.  Kat and Deb found an inspiration starter-a randomly pieced background then add circles.

I was literal with my creation.  I'm sure they will post their gorgeous creations on Life in Stitches and Stitchnut.  It will have more added but I wanted to post my beginning.  After spending time with such creative friends I went into my gift bag from Gail.  I used four of her little pieced panels to practice sashing, borders and free motion quilting.  Miss M will love using this little quilt!

My new studio space is wonderful!  I'll post pics from time to time to show the organizing solutions my fabulous daughter comes up with.  I'm determined to keep an empty table top to work on - a big challenge for me!

Feeling the Love

The Ragettes receiving the LOVE from Miss M!  It is a good thing because I have been obsessed with making more ragettes.  They will be looking for adoptive homes at the Saline Summerfest August 5th 5pm to 9pm and August 6th 10am to 8pm.  Hope you can visit them.......

Introducing YeaYa's People

I have always been interested in creating "people" - from my first sawdust puppet in second grade to my latest creations.  I'm pleased to give you a first glimpse of the RAGETTES - they are part of YeaYa's People.  It takes a village you know............

Meet the Ragettes

I'll post more pics at a later date.  These are just the beginning of what Miss M named YeaYa's People.

I Love Early Summertime

My yard becomes a mass of colorful, fragrant, beautiful flowers including tree peonies and roses in the early summer.  Just wanted to share some photos with you.

Tree Peony

And we also have lots of visitors to our yard and pond.  This little guy has been croaking so much  - he must be very lonely!

But the best one of all is my little Miss Mady!

So CHEERS to Summertime ........

We are really toasting at West Beach on Orcas Island, WA, but thought it was appropriate for celebrating Michigan in the summertime.

Enamel Jewelry

Love to torch fire enamel and anyone who knows me, knows I love hearts so......

Soft Summer Color Hearts

Hearts on Fire

Here are some dimensional hearts in cool summer  sky and water colors.  And some hot summer sun
colors!
I use a jeweler's saw to create a heart form cut out in plexiglass and hammer a piece of annealed copper sheet forming it to the pattern.  This makes the heart shape puff out.  After a few other steps the copper heart shape is ready to enamel.  Lots of fun to create.  Let me know what you think......

First Jewelry Open House

Jewelry display - Molly did a great job on the display

We held our first semi-annual Open House Jewelry and Art Show last week.  Wow - I was overwhelmed at the response!  Thank you to everyone who came and supported our artistic endeavors.  Due to the wonderful response and inquiries we will have another one in November.  We ate tasty appetizers and sipped on cool drinks.  My daughters were instrumental in making this a success - thank you girls.  I have such a supportive family and friends - love you all!

Molly, Julie, Sarah and Mady