Stash

I like rocks. It probably goes back to going rock hounding with my folks. Dad cut and polished stones. Boy I wish he were still alive. We could really collaborate on some jewelry. But the next best thing is going to the gem and mineral shows and spending time with folks of like mind. I always come home with so many cabochons. And my sketchbooks are littered with ideas so I decided to spend some time in this area for awhile. Oh what fun. I have quite a stash of stones collected so sometimes I design around a stone and sometimes I select a stone for a particular design. I just love having options!

The layout and planning is more time consuming with these pieces but the results are worth it. I can't wait to get some photos done and share.

ahhhhhh

Everything is completed. The surgeries are completed. The repairs are completed. The insurance is completed (well almost). The family moving out is completed. And putting my house and studio back in order is completed. That means that I am happily back at work in the studio. I am so excited and have so many things in mind to make. But patience please as it takes me as long to get things photographed as it does to make the pieces. But it is so exciting to return to my studio! And with the surgeries completed I am regaining my energy and strength as well so - hi ho, hi ho - it's off to work I go!

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