It's below zero today...

Can anyone say brrrrr. Today is one of those days I really don't want to go out for any reason. And who knows, I may not.

I got a new torch. It's a Little Smith torch for playing with metal. Jeff helped me with the glitches and we got it hooked up over the weekend. I know I still have a lot to learn, but it's fun and almost as addictive as the glass.



My youngest wanted a dish to put her coffee spoon on...seems it bugs her to have a coffee spot on her conter. So this is what I created for her...

Oh beads? Yep, a few...but these are my favorites for this week..

Nothing to Say...

I haven't felt like I've had anything to say lately. Part of it has been the winter 'blahs', but as the days are beginning to get longer I am feeling less blue.

I did some copper etching. Somewhere in my online wanderings, I ran across a basse taille piece and so it all begins....HOW did they do that? So far I have only done the etching, the enameling will come before long I am quite sure.

I also got a new press that does the nugget shape. I have never been a fan of presses, but until now I could never get one to work very well...until now. I do like this shape for beads.