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Metalsmith Guild Challenge
Published: 01-13-2012 04:23pm
In response to the Artfire Metalsmith Guild challenge to create a piece that demonstrates our passion, I both created at the bench and then wrote this blog post.... » Read More
Fusing Copper and Silver in Kiss Hug Dog Tags
Published: 11-11-2011 12:25pm
Posted In: How To
Posted In: How To
As seems to happen often with me, I didn't think to document the
making of these earrings until they were halfway complete. So, in the
episode you missed, I took inspiration from a pair of earrings made by
my jewelry teacher, Lynne
Hull, a marriage of metals in copper and silver depicting an
unwinnable tic-tac-toe game-- stark and dramatic, simple and beautiful,
totally obvious yet completely surprising.
I had never before experimented with marriage of metals and
immediately decided I had to try it. The design appeared in my head-- I
am sure Lynne's x and o shapes were in mind, but I was thinking of the
"xoxox"... » Read More
Chocolate Babka, Mies and Me
Published: 11-11-2011 12:24pm
Posted In: Musings
Posted In: Musings
In making art or craft or gardens or charts or whatever one makes,
there arises the question: Is there as much pleasure in the journey as
in the destination? How long do we find we stick with something if all
the bits of the process aren't enjoyable?
My husband
has a passion and appreciation for informative graphs, which do
absolutely nothing for me. Take a look at his daunting Options Trading blog graphs if
you dare. My sister is an amazing start to finish landscape designer and
contractor, whereas I only have patience and passion for the finished
product and will take any shortcut to get there; I'll buy bags of... » Read More
Compromises on the Road to Business Success
Published: 11-11-2011 12:24pm
Posted In: Musings
Posted In: Musings
I just posted a new blog post on my Posterous blog-- please visit! It is about puppy love, business compromises, needing to organize, and the joy of living with a metaphor. Really!
http://amyjoavnet.posterous.com/working-to-distraction-detour-ahead#... » Read More
Renewal in Autumn
Published: 11-11-2011 12:24pm
Posted In: Musings
Posted In: Musings
Autumn is a time of harvest, endings, sometimes sadness, but also a time for new beginnings and inspirations. The fall winds blow in a renewed sense of hope and purpose, reinvigorated creativity.
Please see my new blog post here: http://amyjoavnet.posterous.com/harvest-time-autumn-renewal... » Read More
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