A Customer Returns

I had one of my favorite customers return, in distress, as she had lost one of her favorite pieces. She asked if I could create a new sterling silver bracelet for her to wear. Something with a heavy duty clasp, to match an earlier design. Same materials. I have a tendancy to keep some of my past stones in stock, for emergencies such as these. Sometimes, to tell the truth, I just like going into the antique typesetters chest just to peek at the different types of stones I use.

Anyway, getting back on the subject, I created this one of a kind piece, and I'm very happy with it. It has real bling power.

Pretty.

New Work

I haven't been around much this summer, I have been creating one of a kind works, and working with my eye series. Here's a piece I didn't put on my Etsy webpage, as it is sold to a dear customer, who will be coming over to pick it up, and commission a new ring. I thought I should publish it, so you can see it, before it disappears from my work bench.

Also know that I am currently changing my webpage, http://www.twistedsisterarts.com/, to webs webpage, http://www.twistedsisterarts.webs.com/, and soon it will have the old address available to direct link.

Many new things are happening, and more will be coming forward this next year. Ehugs all around.

Jill Lawrence

Twisted Sister Arts

www.etsy.com/shop/twistedsisterarts

I'm back...

I've been a very bad girl, I've been so busy on commissions and orders that I haven't been here. So, I'm bowing and groveling. So sorry....

So, to catch up on what's been happening. Soldering. Weaving wire. Cubic Zirconia. Pearls. So much creativity, so much growth. New shows to come, new customers, old customers. Fabulous...I hope I can keep up....

Here's some of the latest work, especially fine, since I've regained the ability to solder.

My very first setting

Sorry that I haven't been blogging yesterday, what with the day job, the studio, the shows and etsy sales popping, things have been a little thick.

So, from the studio, I've managed to do my first setting, with a 5mm stone, on a sheet of silver. Small, sweet, and something I have wanted to accomplish. I've done it. Now, back to the studio, got a two day show this weekend, gotta be ready.

A Ring a Ding Ding

I've gone and done it!! My first soldering in 35 years, and I created 9 rings to celebrate. I haven't had this much fun with using all my tools, and knowledge in the 35 years I stayed away from making jewelry. This makes me real proud that I finally came back to it.

Let me know what you think.

A New Torch Makes All The Difference In The World

Yesterday, I was finally able to set up my new torch. I purchased a Little Smith Torch Unit, with 5 tips, oxygen tank and propane. Nervous about setting up a new piece of equipment, I spent the week reading and learning what I needed to know about torch set ups. I spent part of the day yesterday, creating a small pendant, that my husband now wears, as he always gets the first attempt.

Today, I had set up links, and used the old propane torch to ball up wire creating one side of a link. I then lit up the new set up, and torched the other side. OH MY GOODNESS. It's wonderful. Fast. Easy. Delightful. I think I'm in love.

Something Over the Top

I've been working with Linda Chandler of Woven Wire Jewelry, and she sent me a silver base to weave upon. I wove it, tumbled it, polished it and finished it. So, here it is in all it's glory. A fabulous cuff of Silver.