It's been hotter than Hades here this summer.  A comic had two devils reading the paper and one commenting that it is hotter in Tulsa than it was there.  So I've been in the studio with my friends coming and going with their summer travels, grandchildren's births and it's been a little quieter than usual until our one dear friend starts her hammering which we really do enjoy.  I made my link with the lost wax process and have been learning to bead set and having fun.  Here are some things I've made with the links so far.

Well I've been busy making jewelry.  I carved a link and will post it soon but here are some other things I have done recently.  Chain mail 18 inch necklace, and another wax carved gypsy bezel ring.  I also had to make a leather and turquoise wrap bracelet I saw on Pinterest and had to have.  Worked on learning square bezels with the copper turquoise and carnelian bracelet up top. Today I made a homemade light box that I shot these pictures in.  I have some tweaking to do on it but it works!

Lost wax casting

Fused sterling silver and copper pendant.  Bloodstone agate cabochon, labrodorite beads and pearl beads.

Christmas gifts made and given.

Ocean Jasper on textured sterling silver.