ring a Day #61

Well, we are into month #3 for the ring a day challenge, so far so good! Tonight's ring is copper that has been stamped and patinated with liver of sulfur. This is going to be one of my submissions for a new book being put together by Lark called" 30 minute rings". I'm planning to submit a few designs.


I've also been working on some new earrings ,here's the latest.

I was hoping to make these for my etsy shop but on one of the hearts you can see the seam where I soldered. So, they are now mine, which isn't a bad thing as I really don't own to many of my own pieces!

ring a Day #59

Made from some scraps on my workbench. Wish I had some more of those m&m's!! I'd also like a do-over on the weekend. I hate it when I get a headache that takes over the whole weekend. Feels like such a waste to not be productive over those two days! Now, it's 11:00 pm on sunday and I finally feel good again,DRATS!

On a more pleasant note you have to check out this painting done by Chris Butler in honor of our friend Mac, it's fantastic!! Also, Mac's last book "The Cryptoterrestrials" is due to be released this month. I can't wait to read it.

The Pink Queen

This ring started out to be a pendant but it was just not a good day for me in the studio so I picked it up and soldered a shank to the back making her a ring instead. That part didn't even go well but it's done and I like the idea so will try this one again.

She is made up from copper,brass and sterling. The pink part of the skull was cut from a cookie tin.

The resin is actually still setting up as I took the photos!

ring a Day #57

Tonight's ring was inspired by the beautiful plastic water bottle flowers that are hanging in Anthropologie's windows right now.

Plastic water bottle,copper,street signs,and resin are the supplies used for this one.


It can serve a dual purpose as an aspirin holder! I could also make different colors and with a twist switch out the flower heads to match any outfit.

I'd like to make a bunch of these and hang them as a curtain in my kitchen, they would be so cheerful to look at daily!

At the coffee shop

Made this one while sitting at the coffee shop this evening. I took in a box of bacon caramel toffee from Vosges to share with everyone tonight and man was it good! I can't wait to try the bacon chocolate chip pancake mix next.