Heading to Bar Harbor

Spruce and Gussy, one of my all time favorite shops in Maine,

is hosting an event called "Fashion Night Out" 

this Thursday, September 5th from 6-10pm.

I'll be there with my wares in tow.

New pieces include these ring above.

Chunky, hammered shanks, recycled sterling

dot focals with vibrant, bezel-set stones.

Hope to see you there!

Seashore Collection

It appears that many of you have found your way to my blog 

through the American Made website.

Welcome and thanks for the views and votes.

It also appears that many of you are looking

for a place to buy pieces from my 

Seashore Collection.

The collection is currently available at

Drift Gallery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Thanks and happy shopping.

An American Maker

 I am an official Martha Stweart American Made nominee, folks. 

Quoting directly from the website:

"American Made spotlights the maker, supports the
local and celebrates the handmade.
The journey culminates in a signature event
this October in New York City.
Join us and uncover the next generation of
great American Makers."

To the right of this post, there is a
badge to click and vote.

On my nominee page, I highlighted the newest collection.

"Seashore" incorporates both my love for repurposing

watch crystals and my love for the Maine coast.

I channeled my inner child and scoured several 

spots in Maine including Sand Beach
on Mt. Desert Island

and Moose Point Sate Park to find tiny pieces of

natural flotsam and seaside flora.

The results you can see above.

Made in Maine.
Handmade.
Recycled.
American.

wedding bands

There is never enough time during the day.  

Or week.  Or the month.  Or the year.

You get what I'm saying, right?

Over the years, I dedicated a sketchbook

to wedding band 

and engagement ring

designs.

However, bench time is always scarce

when developing a new collection.

Thankfully, the proverbial "kick in the butt" arrived

in several forms.  

Ring commissions from friends, 

a feature in a Boston magazine highlighting 

same-sex marriage in Maine, some new, exciting

techniques in the studio.

Now I have a wedding collection.

 And I couldn't be happier.

October News

 

So, in a nutshell, blogging to a backseat

... a WAY backseat ....

during the past, oh, 5 months.

Summer is busy.  

This is not news.  

You all know that the fair days are limited,

 especially here in the Northeast.

We were busy doing family stuff.

I was busy doing jewelry stuff.

Shows, shows, inventory, shows.

Now, I have a bit of a break before the next 

round of events.

Here to share with you, are a few images

of summer in the studio.  

Gems, new work, and works in progress. 

 aquamarine cabs

 new necklace, detail

 wip

 ring, wip

tiny porcelain arm pendants

Cranky Back and Unfinished Work

Things have been slow going at the bench.

I injured my lower back while

bull riding.

(actually I was mopping the kitchen

floor... how mundane, right?)

The muscles that I tweaked in turn

pinched my sciatic nerve.  Ouch.

Sitting at the bench is nearly

impossible.  So, I have a bunch of work

waiting for finishing.

Wish me a fast(er) recovery, OK?

New Work Has Sprouted

Find these and more in my shop.