This week in the studio....

I received some colorful, beautiful quartz gemstones....

Some of these beauties will be making their way into new designs for next week.  I've already used the green  drops in a version of my popular Ophira earrings and the beautiful blue elongated drops in a new pair of Peyton earrings.

Last night I took the very grainy shot below of some work in progress.  I finished up 2 orders and managed to make 1 and a 1/2 pairs of earrings.  The one I am holding is a new version of my Satchel earrings - I'll finish the set tonight.  The pair sort of hidden by my hand are the Peyton earrings made with blue quartz.

The muse is definitely with me this week!  I can't wait to share the final pics on Monday.  Till then, have a great weekend!

Hello Stranger!

Oh my, its been quite a while since I've blogged.  I took some time off during the holidays to spend time with my family and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Now its time to shake off the last of the holiday daze, get in the studio, and get to wrapping!  Here's a little glimpse into what I've been up to this week....

I found a drawer full of packages at the post office....not once, but three times!  *happiness*

Inside the packages, I found an explosion of color....quartz, sugilite, garnet, and more!

I made some fine silver head pins with my handheld torch....

...and then I used some of the head pins & light teal quartz to make this version of my Satchel earrings...

It was a wonderful way to kick off the New Year!  I hope 2013 is treating you well too.  Well, its time to head into the studio to see what kind of trouble I can get into tonight.  See you back here on Monday evening!

Pink and Red

I have a feeling there will be a lot of pink and red prettiness in the shop next week .....

Rocks, Minerals & Gems....Oh My!

Ugh, my new shipment of wire was delayed in its arrival through snail mail, so I didn't get any pieces finished (or started) this weekend.  Its nice to take a break every once in a while...or at least that is what I've been telling myself.  Saturday, I got caught up on all the housework that is constantly put off so I can have some quality studio time.  Saturday evening, I felt on top of the world - Super Mom to the rescue.  By 8:00 a.m. Sunday, I was bored as heck!

What's a gal to do!?! When in doubt - Pinterest!  I decided to start a Pinterest board dedicated to my sweet true love - rocks, minerals and gems.  I found some real beauties too!  Check it out if you get a chance - http://pinterest.com/kristinahenning/rocks-minerals-gems/

Here's a sneak peek...

Some lovelies from my Rocks, Minerals & Gems Pinterest Board

I also started a blog on Tumblr - random thoughts.  What am I sharing over there?  Random thoughts in the form of photos of pretty stuff, quotes I like or find inspiring, and my favorite predictions from fortune cookies.  Stop by if you get a chance, I'm at http://kristinahenning.tumblr.com/.