It has been a long time since I posted! I continue to try to master working with wire. I attended a great workshop with Dale Cougar Armstrong in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was an intense 3 days!  Her designs are fabulous and her teaching was wonderful.  I think my skills took a dramatic jump in the right direction!

Thnk you, Dale!

Necklace fit for royalty

Picture Jasper pendant in sterling with pearls

Bangle Bracelet in gold fill and sterling wire with lizard jasper stone.

Spring winds broke off a large Colorado Blue Spruce in my back yard. It fell in my neighbor's yard with branches poking through the roof and ceiling of their enclosed back porch. Nobody was hurt, and for that we give thanks! I decided once in a lifetime was enough and had two other old blue spruce removed from my yard. The tree also took out my fence and the hand rail to my back steps.

Then, the air conditioner went out on my car. I tried having it recharged. That did not take care of the problem. I priced having it repaired and estimates ranged from $250 to $4500, depending on what the problem was. I opted for a new air conditioner. It came wrapped in a 2007 Hundai Elantra with less than 9,000 miles on it. I love my new air conditioner!

BUTTERFLY BEAUTY

These gorgeous fluorite butterfly wings came from Szarka. Amethyst was used to represent wing spots. The Dragonfly Collection Tutorial by Abby Hook was the inspiration for many details on the butterfly anatomy. This was a challenge and a delight to work on. It took several starts to accomplish what I wanted. I think it is telling me that it wants to be a necklace.

Sterling silver wire, 18 g round and 28 g round, sterling silver beads, amethyst beads and garnets were used. The garnets were used for the eyes.

Here is a new wire artist friend's site.  She has some intriguing work.  I hope you enjoy it.
http://justgodincharge.com/