Two Years Later...

Seriously; it's been exactly two years since I last wrote anything here. Wow.

The accident turned out to be more serious than first expected... and not just my hand. Bulging disk in my neck and permanent pain in my left hip that was never there before plus a constant ache in my mid back that wasn't there prior. The neck especially has caused a lot of dexterity problems including severe physical dyslexia. Sitting and looking down for any length of time is still a problem. 

So, while I've been constantly seeing a spine therapist and chiropractor for the last two years, I've also mostly been avoiding the computer as much as possible... Not making jewelry as much as I'd like... Nor have I participated in any art or craft or anything shows. 

However...

I have recently been working on the wire stuff again and I also started doing a bit of stringing and repair work over at Woodbury Jewelers (on Main Street in Park City next to Crosby's where the Flat Rabbit used to be). As of this year, I also have my wire jewelry for sale at Artworks Gallery (on Main Street in Park City across from the Post Office next to Robert Kelly). Only took me a year and a half working over there at Artworks; and I had to start with jewelry I still had left over. But now you can find me and my wire work there this summer if you're going to be in Park City. I'll be working at Artworks 11-6 on Sundays for the whole Silly Season so, hopefully, I'll see some of you then. 

To be fair, I am not back to where I was before (or want to be) with my wire skills, but I have been able to make a few new things and I am getting better with each new piece I make. As long as I don't work for too long at a time - then it gets worse again. It really has been a matter of relearning everything I could do before the accident. Plus, it takes me much longer than it used to and I have to get up and walk around or do sit ups or anything else a lot more frequently so, I can't get much done each day. It's pretty frustrating. 

On the plus side, since I'm having to relearn everything anyway, I've started teaching myself some new weaving techniques and hope to have a whole new look happening by the end of summer. See how it goes. 

So. That's the update. VERY late. But there you have it. I'll try to keep up with this much more frequently now and even upload a few pictures of the new projects as they get done. I think I'll try to get a picture of my jewelry case at Artworks up for you all to see next week as well. 

Ok. That's the news for now and hopefully there will be pics and more jewelry news soon. Til then...



BTW. I've had to get up and walk around twice now just to write this. I'm going to finish now and get ready to head off to PT and Chiro. 

The Pendants' The Thing...

Ok, I'm feeling a bit old today, so I'm making the pictures bigger than usual... "Large" instead of "Medium" whatever that means... ask Blogger, I don't know.

Of course, I always use "Large" font... for the more visually challenged... like me;}

Off to Downtown Salt Lake Arts & Crafts Market again tomorrow, and while Phil was around visiting last weekend and I didn't make anything new or blog... I know, you missed me, right?... a little?... Well, THIS week, I made a bunch of new rings And a handful of new:

Babpbapdada! Yes, the thing you've all been waiting for... ok, I'll do the ring versions next week...

CAMEOS!!! Well, the pendants anyway... I'll try to do some new earring ones with the new ring ones next week too...

TaDA:

Yes, that butterfly is purple... Well, they call it "Amethyst". I have other colors too. Next week. Oh, they're all two tone too.

I also got around to making some new rings, but only a couple. WAy too hot! Seriously, after 11am or Noonish, it's way over 80F in here and no AC and no way I can keep from sweating which means no way I can make as much jewelry as I want to...

So, here are the two new Faceted Gemstone Rings (in Argentium Sterling):

8mm Lab Grown Ruby and a CZ Emerald. Differentish designs than usual... because my hands were starting to slip and slide and I'm lucky they came out at all let alone as nice as they did.

Also did a bunch of new Knot and Wavy (cause you asked for it) Spiral wire rings. {Finally. I only had two left after last weekend!}

For your perusal this weekend:

Tried out some new designs and think there are some really unique and beautiful choices in this weekends new offerings - all for $10 & $15 each - yes, the more complicated ones are pricier. Whadaya think?

Oh, I'll be at the Park Silly Market on Sunday too this week. Almost Right in front of the Sugar Bear kettle corn and cinnamon sugar nuts Hut. Um, yay? Um, no. I really don't like the smell of burning oil and sugary nuts... Start joke making......

NOW!

Anyway, hope to see some of the Utahns and visiting outta towners [who've been waiting for more knot rings and cameos to descend on my little table] at least one of the days this weekend.

Otherwise, maybe I'll see you next weekend?

Keep your eyes here next week for the new new stuff too.

Have a great weekend!!