This and That

Although the weather has been very chilly and nothing at all like spring, I've had a wonderful spring break so far! The pace of my life is my own and I can flit from one thing to another as I please. Today I'm going to share some images of things I've been working on..........and my fluttering to this and that will be reflected!

This is my latest work in progress...I have much of it done but construction and the toggle await me to begin. This piece is a spin off of my Chihuly inspired necklaces. I like taking something I've done and re-interpreting it. I like to see the progression or evolution of work.

A mini Mother's Day brooch. This concept was not my idea. Sara Sally LaGrand began making these corsages and I thought I'd try my hand at it with my own spin. This one will belong to me since I'm sure I will have to fine tune my construction technique but I like it.

Here are some more of my Lollipop headpins. I used some in a pendant design yesterday and really like how they look. Want some?? Let me know and these will be up in my etsy shop!

Studio Monday

These few pictures are'nt the best since they were taken with my phone...but here is a look at my messy work bench. Yes, its messy but I do know where everything is....I love my studio haven. Been contemplating having my studio off site rather then at home. Hmmmm..... there are so many great reasons to have it at home I wonder why I'm thinking of moving off site? The one major plus for having an off site studio would be seeing/chatting with other artists in the building and First Friday events. I really have no problem focusing on my work so that would not be a reason to get an off site studio...........still don't know.......still wondering. Seems like there has been this big thing to get a studio. I have several friends who now have them away from home and I guess love it. Still weighing it out for myself to see if it really makes good sense. Not in any hurry since I have a wonderful studio at home base.

Another photo from my phone....making some great spring inspired beads.

 And this photo is probably the worst of the 3.....but, here are my Lollipop Headpins.