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Frantz Bash Vendor!

Lorraine — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:23:35 +0000

I’m going to have a vendor table at the 2010 Frantz Glass Bash on Aug 21. My mom and I went last year–the demonstrations were great, the glass was awesome, and the food was to-die-for. There were a few people selling glass beads, one tent of tribal-ey stones and stuff, and Double Helix was selling odd lots and seconds. All in all, it was awesome, and I would have had a really good time if I hadn’t been seven months pregnant.

Well, this year, I decided to ask for a vendor’s table myself. I’ll be selling dyed silk ribbons, felted ropes, and hand-hammered silver, copper, and bronze components and focals. I’m so excited! I need to build up my inventory over the next few weeks, so I’ll be posting my creations here as I go. Wish me luck!

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Batt-Mobile

Lorraine — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:36:06 +0000

I just uploaded my first spinning batts to Etsy. These are merino wool that I hand-dyed, then carded with hand-dyed tussah silk. They’re really pretty, and make me want to spin them myself (as if I have the time!)

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Lorraine — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:10:43 +0000

Thanks to SewingBusiness.com for linking to my maternity jeans tutorial!

My favorite set so far

Lorraine — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:59:55 +0000

I think it’s important for jewelry artists to have a recognizable style. It allows creativity within guidelines, and also keeps one’s jewelry from just copying what everybody else is doing.

As I’m trying to develop a distinctive style of my own, one thing I keep coming back to is the hammered silver shapes, including paddle pins.

This is my favorite set so far made in this style. The components are all handmade from 18-gague silver wire, using my chasing hammer, files, and bench block, and the stones are gray agate nuggets. They’re up for sale in my Etsy store.

Lots of Pretties

Lorraine — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:47:56 +0000

I spent the last two mornings making jewelry upstairs in my studio before it got too hot! I just listed these three on Etsy:

Etsy Shop is Up!

Lorraine — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:05:40 +0000

I’ve just listed my first four items on Etsy! Pretty silver and stone jewelry inspired by the Blanca Lake and Sauk River photos. Take a look!