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1/29/06
We are searching for a better wire source for
price and shipping time. Also reworking the
logo for the Kingfisher Designs site and our cards.
We are thinking of making a change in the typeface
before the cards are printed.
Also - all of the links in the shopping cart are
in a mess and need to be redone. A website
seems to have a life of its own.
The forms went belly up on all 3 sites for no
reason, then they fixed themselves.
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1/29/06
When I started this studio journal, I kind of
wondered how it would be of any benefit to us for
the time spent. It really does help us see
what you have managed to do in a month and it is
kind of encouraging. Today we are working on
faceted rings and will be photographing the 2
tutorials for the site.
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1/28/06
Worked on pieces today. Don set some
beautiful faceted stones. My confidence took a
beating as I seemed to fumble almost everything I
tried. Some days you just should not pick up
your pliers.
Ended up working on the site until 2:30 am.
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1/27/06
Still working on our cards. The old ones
are terrible - particularly for artisans. We
printed one out to see how we like it. We will
have 2 sides with a photo on one side.
The photo just needs to remind people that we
make wire jewelry. We still aren't sure what
piece to put on the cards yet.
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1/26/06
We did get our photo portfolios ready so we won't
be caught again without some way to show our jewelry
to people again. Everywhere we go people ask
what kind of jewelry we make, so we made 4 x 6
albums with about 18 pictures to show.
Also started designing the cards.
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Tree
of Life
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1/25/06
The copper came in that I had ordered. I am
planning some "Tree of Life" Pendants and more
collars and armbands. Also still designing our
adjustable ring series. So many people have
enlarged knuckles and can't wear a ring.
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Setting Faceted Stones
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1/24/06
Practiced setting a faceted stone in wire.
Used a glass "stone" and copper to get the
technique. I still have problems with a couple
of steps.
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1/22/06
Finally did the collar and armband that was
ordered before the new year. I had the metal,
but was afraid to touch the 12 gauge. I made
sketches, then made it up in fine wire then made it
up in 12 gauge copper to get the lines right.
I was so nervous working on the heavy and expensive
wire that I stood up and ran back and forth from the
neck mandrel to my work bench.
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Organizing Materials
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1/21/06
Seems that everything is getting in the way of
the work we need to do but it all seems to need
doing. We have spent 3 days just trying to
organize our materials and tools. It is more
difficult here in the motor home than when we are at
home in the cabin.
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1/18/06
Worked on Spectrum site. Adding tutorials
for the titanium/niobium line. The big problem
with these metals is that they have the image "kids
wear that". I am trying to make it more
"adult".
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Picky
Jobs
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1/16/06
Working on the list. Finished the Guild
website and wrote the Jumpstart for this week.
Even wrote out the Weekly Gemstone. Wish to
get back to making jewelry.
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1/15/06
Spent the day anodizing titanium and niobium.
Niobium is really expensive, but wow does it ever
show the color when it is anodized. It has a
wonderful satiny sheen and is far smoother than
titanium. It also seems easier to work.
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Wholesale Market
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1/10
/06
Back in Greenville and on to the wholesale
jewelry market. lots of beautiful stones and I
was lucky enough to find some Dynasty Shards, which
I had wanted for a while.
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1/7/06
Photographed Jean Payne's hand painted porcelain
for jurying into the Mississippi Craftsmen's Guild.
Very different than photographing jewelry, but
turned out fine. Such beautiful pieces.
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1/6/06
Spent much of the day taking photos for the
Antique Guild in Aberdeen. They will be used
in a flyer and website for the shop.
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1/5/06
Worked on a commission of 5 pieces. Three
pieces are opals and there is a matching collar and
armband to be made of 10 gauge wire. These
earrings were a redesign and I was unwilling to
remove them from their original bezel setting
because I feared damaging the opals.
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TableTop Studio
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1/3/06
We have been lucky to have this time in Aberdeen
to work. Today was photography day. The
new Tabletop Studio is working well and we are
taking tons of photos of stones and jewelry.
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1/2/06
We spent the day making jewelry. Our styles
are decidedly different and the way we work is also.
Don's craftsmanship is meticulous and everything is
planned out. His precision is actually
amazing. My work just seems to take off in all
directions and ends up where I wanted it (if I am
lucky).
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Photographs
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12/27/05
Finished photos and writing for the article in
Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry on Anodized
Titanium pins. I hope they like it.
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12/23/05
Finished commissioned opal ring. The opal
was not a standard cut and the setting fit it
perfectly.
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Working on the Book
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12/14/05
Spent the day in Harrisonburg, VA working on
Showcase. The book is coming together, but the
list is long. I fear I will miss my
self-imposed deadline of Feb. 15.
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12/4/05
While I was in New Hampshire, Don wove this using
sterling silver and gold filled wire. What a
beautiful thing it is!
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12/3/05
In Massachusetts I found these beautiful opals.
Just gorgeous! Bracelets and earrings planned.
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Photos
Needed
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11/25/05
We ordered the Tabletop Studio. Hope it
works better for the pictures. We have a lot
of photos that need to be taken in the next 2
months.
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11/19/05
Spent the day anodizing titanium. The
colors are coming out great. We are looking
forward to trying niobium as well.
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