Sunny Rising......Bags?

Adventures in Silversmithing

Those whom I count as dear friends and family know that I took a silversmithing class ( and a random thread on Etsy: thanks for the advice!! ). Here is the result. It was borne of six weeks standing in line to ask the venerable teacher questions: a line normally nine people deep. I love smithing!!!!!!
But I want to dig in!! The stones are Australian Boulder Opals. Interesting, non?

Beautiful Plumage

I have a lot of friends and inspirations on Etsy. There are such lovely creators and buyers that populate that site, and I feel so lucky to be a part of it all. There is one particular desert sprite whose work is arresting and whose writing and personality are like climbing vines.
She is The Noisy Plume.
http://www.thenoisyplume.etsy.com
This picture is photographic evidence of what her jewelry feels like. The Nasturtium ring made me want to weep with joy: someone out there creates this much gorgeousness.
Smith on, Plume. Smith on :)