it's like an avalanche - but in a good way

It's like an avalanche - but in a good way. From all the stuff up top the designs filter down. 

For many months, during the summer, I didn't have that much interest in jewelry making - I wanted to be outside biking and hiking with the grandkids. I worked on jewelry on rainy days or free days but it feels like a switch has flipped. I feel renewed in the studio. The ideas and designs are piling up at the edge of my table. I'm glad it's raining today. 

rolling mill

I'm very excited that I recently got my own rolling mill. I have seen others work using a rolling mill and loved the organic effects. Dry leaves, thread, dry flowers, cut paper or handmade paper, thin wire, fabric are just a few of the things that can be used to texture silver, copper and brass. I was kind of afraid to use it on silver since the price of silver is so high right now - the new mill sat there unused for about a week - till I remembered - oh, Copper! Brass! Today was the first day to really try it out and this was my first texture on copper - a skeletal leave:

 I've already worked up a jewelry design to use this that I think will be pretty cool. I hope to show the finished pendant next week!

 

it's about time

Above: a photo of Wood Thrush Studio.

It's about time that Wood Thrush Studio had an "official" blog. I've done online journaling for my own pleasure for about 9 years now but it wasn't what I would want to represent my business and the art and jewelry I make for Wood Thrush Studio. So here we go ... starting my official wood thrush studio blog!