Showing posts with label inside my studio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inside my studio. Show all posts

Monday, August 17, 2015

Inside Of My Studio: Soldering Jewelry Outside (...and my hydrangeas)



Okay so the the title might be a little misleading...I suppose it should instead read, 
Outside Of My Studio...

I love summer and I've got to say I'm kind of sad to see it come to a close, so I am sucking up
any tiny last opportunity to do things outside in the sunshine before the cooler months roll 
around. With my garden's last bouquet of hydrangeas on my backyard table (and check 
these out, I'm so proud of my three hydrangea bushes - one pink, one blue, and one 
purple!) I set up shop in the beautiful outdoors to solder up some pretty new pieces of
broken china jewelry. Soon I'll be flying out to Colorado to shoot two brand new jewelry 
instruction videos, and I can already feel a few work deadlines fast approaching, so I'm 
trying to stay mindful and move from task to task to get finished with what work needs
to get finished, while still finding time to do what I enjoy most, to just sit and create.

 I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer too. :)  -laura


Soldering a piece of broken china jewelry outdoors. I love this vintage grapevine china.


Working on a china heart pendant outside.


The last of my summer hydrangeas...so sad to see them go.


The wooden rim of my workboard keeps my projects from landing up in my lap. Hey,
that's one of my favorite skirts!


The colors are so pretty that they almost seem unreal! 


I planted these three bushes one, two, and three years ago. 



Early morning. 


Beautiful pink hydrangeas



What do you think?

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The View From One Of My Studio Windows



We've sure had our share of snow this year in Pennsylvania! I don't know what
it's like where you live, but believe me, we've seen enough of the white stuff
this year! Had more snow and lots of sleet last night and hoping that we don't
lose power! What's it like where you're at?




This is the view from one of my studio windows at the Banana Factory in Bethlehen, PA



What's it like outside where you are?


I hope you have a great week 
Love, Laura


My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns









Sunday, February 2, 2014

Inside My Studio: Filling The Walls




It has taken me a while to fill up my studio walls - displaying jewelry vertically
can be a challenge! I use both canvases and plates for most of my displays.
Check it out!  








What do you think?


I hope you have a great week 
Love, Laura


My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns





Friday, January 31, 2014

Peek Inside My Studio: Broken China Statement Necklace




Take a peek inside my studio...




I love Flow Blue china, and I love Art Nouveau, so I was thrilled when I came across 
a few of these age-damaged plates a few years ago. I knew they would be perfect to 
turn into some beautiful jewelry.

Because the floral motif pattern on this china dinner plate is large, I knew it would be 
best suited to be made into a larger piece of jewelry - so I made this large statement 
necklace. The shorter chain allows the necklace to sit right at the base of the throat, 
and it is an eye-catching piece for sure!

I had the three huge tear-shaped pearls set aside for a while, just waiting
 for the perfect design to come along. After I made the china part of this necklace I
 knew right away that this was going to be their home. I love the way it turned out!



What do you think? 















I hope you have a great week 
Love, Laura


My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns