Adventures in Oxidizing

I think it is important as a jewelry designer to learn new techniques. So, I decided that I wanted to try out oxidizing jewelry. I used the egg method, which in my opinion is easier then using liver of sulfur, but takes longer. Some people let their jewelry sit overnight, some wait a couple of hours.

Here's what I did:

Materials:
-2 eggs
-deep container (plastic or glass)
-string
-aluminum foil


Step 1:
Boil eggs

Step 2:
Get your container and tape string on either side



Step 3:
When the eggs are hard. Take the shells off and place the eggs in the container, use a fork to crush them. Take your jewelry and place them on the string. The cross pattern worked better for my pieces, because my earrings are big. If you have smaller pieces use more string across the opening.

*This is without the egg, I was trying it out.


Step 4:
Cover the container with aluminum foil, make sure you don't knock your pieces into the egg.


Step 5:
All you do now is wait. You can let it sit overnight, it's up to you.

After 2 hours...



I didn't want them that dark, so I buffed them a bit. Here's the finished product..

I hope that helped you. Remember this was my first time doing it, so...

Re-launch (finally)

Hi guys. I haven't blogged in a long time. Sorry about that.

I had my shopped in vacation mode for two months. I couldn't find the inspiration or the funds to make jewelry (lol). Sometimes, your just not in the mood and I would rather make pieces that I love, rather then pieces that I just did to fill up my shop.

I am back in the groove and find making jewelry fun again.

So, my shop should be filled up with new items by Sunday. It would have been sooner, but my camera broke and it took a week for my new one to come in.

Look at what I have so far. --------->>>>>

Happy Inauguration Day!!

I woke up at 9:00 am, to watch Barack H. Obama, become the 44th President of the United States of America. That's all. :)

President Barack H. Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He won!! He won!!
This is a historical moment. I am so happy that I was able to share this with my family. Although, going to a party would have been fun too. lol.

I went on Etsy last night to celebrate with my Etsy friends. People were so happy, international Etsians were just as happy. You all know there had to be one hater in the crowd to try to spoil everything. I am surprised I didn't get muted. lol.

Now it's time for the real work to begin. WE are going to have to move forward as one country to get things done. I am sick of the separation. We can do this.

Eye love this Etsy seller

I frequent the forums a lot. I have met the most interesting and talented sellers by participating in them.

I came across 5erg, while responding to her thread. She is a wonderful painter and jewelry maker. She was asking fellow Etsians, to email pics of their eyes so she could paint them. I sent her mine and waited to see what she would create.

Well, I woke up yesterday morning, got ready for work, checked my email, and saw a convo from her, which contained the listing for my eye. I came home from work and someone bought the painting, 5 hours after it was listed. How cool is that?

Isn't it pretty?



Here is another fellow Etsian, weirdbuglady.




5erg, is really talented. Take a look at her shop , blog , and DeviantART Gallery . It will be worth it, trust me.

New Chat Feature

I have added a new chat feature to my blog. Anyone who knows me, knows I love to talk. So, if you have questions about my jewelry or you just want to chat, you can reach me in the chat box. It is connected to my Yahoo Messenger, so I will get it immediately. How cool is that? :)

More updates to come.

smooches xoxo

Rock the Vote

Guess what tomorrow is? Come on guess..It's Election Day.

I don't know about you, but I am so ready for it to be over. I am tired of the negative ads, I am tired of the blame game, I can go on and on. It is very important that you get out there and vote. I don't care who you vote for, I know who I am voting for (look to your right:) ). Too many people have fought and died for the right to vote. Don't let that struggle and fight be in vain.

This election is historical on so many levels. We could have the first African American President or the first female Vice President.

What are you going to tell your kids about this point in history? That you went out and voted, volunteered, etc.. or you stayed at home and watched T.V., because you didn't feel like waiting in line to vote. Which would you choose?


Get up, Get out, and Vote.