Shopping and Inspiration

Wanted to pass on some sites to check out for tools, books, and inspiration. Enjoy!

TOOLS:

Small parts
Thunderbird supply
Metalliferrous
Rio Grande
Cool Tools Love the liver of sulfur patina gel

Some basics that I used in the demo last night were a 4 inch jewelers saw frame, Powermax full flush cutters, chasing hammer, brass head mallet,bench anvil, dapping set, and a tubing cutter jig.

Books:

1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse by Garth Johnson(Barnes&Noble on the Plaza purchased extra copies, so definitely available there)
Making Connections by Susan Lenart Kazmer
Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects by Martha LeVan *we will be in a book by Martha LeVan that releases next June called 30 Minute earrings, you can see it listed on the Lark books website(our piece made it on the cover, top right corner)


Inspiration:

Cold Connection group on Flickr
Etsy Metal
Objects and Elements (Susan Lenart Kazmers blog)
Extreme Craft (Garth Johnsons blog)

Sterling Guild

Bryan and I wanted to say a quick thanks to the KC Sterling guild for inviting us to do a demo on cold connections and recycled materials, we had a great time. We will be putting together a list of interesting sites, places to shop, cool tools and books and posting them here later today.

Demo this friday p.m.

Bryan and I will be doing a short program this friday evening on cold connections and recycled materials. If you are in kansas city you are welcome to join us and the Sterling guild of KC. I went downstairs tonight and cut out a few pieces to demonstrate tabs. We will definitely be showing tube and solid rivets as they are our most favorite cold connection.
If any of you out there are teachers we would certainly love any advice you can offer. This will be a new experience for both Bryan and I.

What I worked on this week

I made a BUNCH of my Fisher Price people necklaces this week for the Cool Stuff show at my friend Maria's house this weekend. Just love them all together! I'll be posting some of these in my Etsy shop soon.

Women in Tubes

My mouth just dropped when I came across these necklaces from artist Kristin Lora. She also has a line of mounted animals that is not to be missed.
Enjoy!