Tucson Samples

It is the time of the year when I bury myself in the studio to create the samples that will hopefully sell my charms and findings in Tucson. I want pieces that are a blend of texture, color, form and function. A piece also needs to be made so that it can be duplicated by a customer. I can hardly wait to get down south. To the show, to see friends, to feel the sun on my skin to see the different light that fills the skies of Tucson. What a change in scenery show in Tucson offers me!

A close up of my reversible " stars love toggle. " I hand finished this clasp in a nice brushed sterling matt type finish. It really compliments the matt or frosted glass beads in the necklace. I could not be happier with this finish on sterling!





A necklace of assorted chain, matt glass beads and one of my reversible toggle clasps in sterling.

My silver studio is coming along very nicely with the addition of a few new tools and a table arrangement that gives me lots of surface to work on. I like things neat and tidy in my workspace but I am finding out that it is nearly impossible to not spread out everywhere and have everything within reach. There must be a magic that exists somewhere that would allow me to do this. I have so many ideas in my head hovering about all my daily activities and I only need more hours in the day and fingers that do not ache from arthritis to accomplish my daily goals. What will I make in the days and months to follow? I have no idea where this journey will lead or what the end result will be. I only know for certain that since I was a child. I have only wanted to " make stuff. " Sometimes, growing up, the ache was so bad for wanting to make something that the day would be an exercise in frustration. I will have to add to my list of goals this year that I will become proficient in using all my tools and that I will use the stuff I have to create with. When I force myself to use what is at hand, I often get some of my best results!