I'm suffering from PBS!

No, I am not addicted to public television!  P.B.S....Post. Bliss. Syndrome. ArtBliss, that is! 

Symptoms include, but are not limited to:

• complete lack of motivation to accomplish anything unless it involves metal, fire, a hammer, ferric chloride, solder and wire...
• daily thoughts of "calling-in sick" just so you can try that elusive technique just one more time...
• dizzy, headachy stupor from breathing too much flux smoke...
• black, grimy residue underneath fingernails...
• financial difficulty can arise suddenly, due to a seemingly "life or death" need for new tools, stone cabochons of all sizes, sheet metal, hammers
• hearing voices...usually these are just your family members begging you to make them dinner or wash their clothes

There is no known cure for PBS, but there is hope...those who suffer with this rampant, fictitious condition can find solace and comfort by blogging about their experiences, throwing themselves into new activities like an impending show they are not ready for, and daydreaming of future ArtBliss workshops and learning more new, fun stuff.


Carol and Robbie look on as Deryn starts our "Wax On" class



Sandi, Sally, Carol and Deryn



Me, experimenting with texture!



almost finished!



The Man - Richard Salley!



My "Lasting Impressions" pieces

 I had such a wonderful experience....it is always so fun to see and hang out with online friends in person, and make new friends!  Thanks to Cindy and Jeanette for organizing and hosting another successful, fabulous workshop!  Every aspect was a blast, even having to evacuate the building when the smoke alarm went off!

Cindy has lots more photos on her blog...go check them out!

Wings n' Things

My normal jewelry design practice is to start a piece, then get sidetracked with family life, or another project I want to try, so nothing really gets finished.  I have loads of pieces sitting around in varying degrees of completion.

The last couple of weeks I have been trying hard to focus only on the unfinished, and not to start anything totally new (with the exception of some custom orders).  Sooooo, finally, I have some new earrings to show!

First up, some components I unveiled on a BTW post a while back...I added some yummy peach moonstone briolettes and sterling embellished earwires.  I wore these last Saturday to my PWF workshop and got lots of compliments:)

These next ones are the only thing I have managed to complete from my virgin etching adventure!  More to come. I added faceted prehnite briolettes and rondells.

Last, but not least, we have handmade bezels (don't look too close) that I filled with some washi paper and Ice Resin.  I dangled peridot Swarovski teardrops for a totally tropical look!


That's all for now, but I have some very cool things in the works!  Thanks for stopping by :)