All of the rings HERE..............

Hello - Here is a Link to photos of all of the new Rings - Fabrication domination. I am a solder KING. They are all available if anyone is interested. Let us know what you think?

C ya - MADE!

Ring Preview -

Hello ALL - meaning anyone who happens to take a look - I have been busy in the studio making 16 NEW one of a kind mixed metal rings - Any Questions?

More to come - BYE

SMILE!!!!!!

Modernist jewelry find? La Vista..............

Well inspiration for making things pops up all over the place but not every day can you afford it - found this "CAT" pin by Idella La Vista today. She was a jeweler / entrepreneur who operated a "shop" in Manhattan in the 50's - this knowledge is thanks to Marbeth Schon - who has written tons about the whole Modernist Studio Jewelry Movement - THANKS! Well it is cool but you may see it on the auction block in days or weeks to come - Or you always have the option of buying direct.....

Have a great day - MADE

ONLINE CATALOG SHEETS!

FOR ANYONE OUT THERE INTERESTED IN SEEING OUR ENTIRE LINE OF HANDMADE JEWELRY - It is now online on photobucket - thirteen pages of earrings, pendants, bracelets and pins - all limited production and can be ordered via email - through this blog.......

Below please notice the "for instance" page.

Or click here too see all the catalog pages!

When you get to the photobucket pages click on them and then you can click on the "zoom in" tab in the upper left to see the pages in FULL size - let us know what you think and order something for your friends or maybe for your GALLERY?

Have FUN - MADE!

Hello - Alway looking for things! Jacques Monestier

Well I found a very very interesting item today at the Flea Market definitely a keeper by this FRENCH Genius - learn more about him here - Jacques Monestier

Man this guy is a WIZARD - super cool with untold talent and vision. For once I really do not know what to say or how to describe what this person does - so click on the link and see for yourself. Here is a couple of shots of what I found - it is a Music Box. About 8" Tall - Wood box, paint, Copper, Bronze, Brass, Paper cutouts with drawings on them - plays music . If I had a device to record video I would - look for potential updates.

Lets not forget I make things too - click on this link. COOLNESS!!!!!!!!!

HELLO................

Who doesn't like an Eastern Box Turtle.

rocks in use -

Found this one near the Monks that make the JAM -

Lets talk about ROCKS!

I know many people have used rock in many different ways to make cool stuff. We collected rock from a few different beaches when we were in the U.P... All I (dave)have ever done with the rocks is put them in one of my many little cubbies and said to myself I will use them someday.

Well I did make a very cool set of four pins using small agates and such from Michigan and spelled out the word ROCK each letter was a separate pin.... That was in the late 90's ish. ME no sell da pins - they were lifted by some loser, looking for free cheese and wine whilst at Velvet da Vinci in San Francisco during one of there many show openings - I was kinda hoping they would show up at a flea market or thrift store in San Fran - that would be cool..
Has anyone seen them?

One other thing I did with some of the rocks was fill gaps in my tile job in our new killer shower. They work well.

I also sent some to my jeweler friend Terri Logan - she makes rock jewelry.

Well I now have a new hoard of rocks and have made a couple "worry/smile/be happy stones" - the kind you put in your pocket and rub when you are buying a lottery ticket or when you are stressed or just because its something to rub -

My DAD has the first one - and the first one is always the best.

Love ya DAD - - - - - me

Niagara Falls - PURE BLISS!

Well - forgot to mention in the Michigan post that we stopped at Niagara Falls on the way - cause that's what families do..... Couple of things happened while we were there.

1) The Canadian side of the Falls is "cheesy"
2) While it was raining on our trip before we got to the falls - the HARD stuff was saved for our arrival.
a)when I say hard stuff I mean BUCKETS of water millions of them, no probably BILLIONS all poured on us...
3) WE were committed no turning back - also NO rain gear and 58 degrees.....
4)OH - the parking lot was at least 1/4 mile away and was 20 BUCKS.



We walked to the falls convincing ourselves it was worth it, had the camera in a plastic bag so it did not get wrecked - - took a few "candid" shots of the FAM and then it was time to leave - the shivering had begun. Got to the car and all of us had to change our clothes (we were completely soaked) and then drive another 400 miles to our destination 1/2 way to the U.P. just north of Saginaw - Got there around midnight and checked in at the Fairfield Inn with the toothless receptionist. - When I am looking to hire a person to greet hotel guests I am a firm believer in LESS (teeth) is more.

Have a day!

Decision time - ?????????????

Well - the new year full of opportunity - for us crafty types is almost upon us - and for once in our lives I think our decision is a wise one - NO WHOLESALE shows - If any of you gallery peoples would like to continue to sell our work please contact us via email or on the phone and we will figure something out. This year 2009 has been very strange - no need to bore you with details but lets just say challenging in every respect. We are also going to be making more "one of a kind" type items - what you see is what you get. Perhaps offering the pieces here on the BLOG - first come first serve. I am not expecting a line around the block for the pieces but we need to try something new once again. Beyond sick of doing the "Craft Show" thing which never really worked from day one - unless of course you do 5000 shows a year have no children and live in a RV with a built in MOBILE Studio..... Exciting to think that I do not have to pack and unpack the van with the prospect of raking in hundreds of dollars - (we are talking PURE profit). So give us a ring or drop us an email and lets get this thing rollin'-----------------------