Thursday, July 29, 2010

What I learned and Custom Order Delay



Just wanted to fill you in on what I actually studied while I was away: a triple layer 'story' cuff that blew my mind and gave me more challenge and teeth gritting than I thought possible.
That's what it's a class, you know?

Firsts:
New torch with a tip that made a burly flame and more heat than I am used to working with
Different techniques
(or shall I say 'actual' techniques, as my self-taught shenanigans are rather unpolished)
The rhythm of questions and progress
chasing tools (more, yes, please!!!)
Liver of sulphur (never going back to silverblack)
forming with a bracelet mandrel
Magnesium brazing boards
pins to hold the work

So glad I had the experience.
So glad I am home.

As for custom orders, I am plumb out of silver sheet, and so I will be waiting until the 3rd for it.
Being that I am traveling to Seattle and slowly down the coast with Les Parents from August 11th through the 20th (I am singing at a wedding in Morton, WA and my parents happened to be traveling my way!!)
it makes little sense to start more orders before I go, meaning delays and and designs on the brain when I should be away and refilling the well.

Custom listings will be up on the 21st of August: maybe even a few in the Leather shop!!!

This is the last travel for some time until December, so normalcy will return soon :)
Thanks for understanding and for being so darn great.

Love,
Allison



12 comments:

Jaime/GirlLovesGloss said...

wowoweewa....fantastic piece of art Allison!

jessi sawyer said...

1. That cuff is incredible. Wow. Wow. Wow. I have no words.

2. LOVE the new blog look!!

3. Oh I long for taking jewelry classes again. All that equipment right at your finger tips...siiiiigh. Where did you take the class?

Emily L. said...

That cuff makes me want to purr!!

Looking forward to the potential custom leather listing!! I will have to be up on my game to snag it when the time comes :)

Nialah said...

*hugs and skips around excitedly* The bangle is soooo gorgeous Allison, just like its talented creator.

Heather King said...

That bangle.... is ummm..... FABULOUS!!!! How awesome to attend a class!!! Amazing and beautiful, I love it!!! Enjoy all of your adventures and trips, you are so lucky to have them :)
Hugs

kerin rose said...

takin'it to the next level looks so good on you! :)
ox

Two B's said...

How amazing!!!
I've got 3 more classes set up for this year (this weekend is chasing...thank you so much for sharing!) and I still can't get enough. Congratulations on your results and welcome back!

AppaloosaMoon said...

...why it's a silver version of your tooled leather artwork...FANTASTIC...your LOVE shines through & through...& into me...XOXO

Andrea said...

Words I swoon by...Me soon.
I LOVE this piece. You RULE!
xo
Andrea

Kateyed said...

We just hit 100 followers on Etsy and you were one of the first.We are going to have a drawing on Monday to thank all of our followers and give away a special gift box of things that the winner personally would like . We will be drawing on Monday and, of course, you will be included!

Just wanted you to know...Thank you!

Hugs,
Kat and Suz
katsui
http://katsuijewelry.blogspot.com

Sybil Ann said...

Allisunny - you're incredibly talented and I wanted to thank you for the link that has led me to another artistic sister in my own back yard!

The Noisy Plume said...

I TOLD YOU LIVER OF SULFUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOOKS BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!