the price of silver

is quite simply beyond distressing.

i needed to purchase some silver for a custom project and wanted to throw up.

i have next to nothing in terms of sheet silver, but i cannot bring myself to buy more than enough to squeak by.

i am so discouraged by the almost daily rise in price coupled with my lack of time to create that i have very little motivation to sit down and think of something to make.

the pieces that i really want to make require more silver than i have available to even complete the piece.

let's hope the market levels out soon so my compadres and i can continue to create one-of-a-kind pieces at resonable prices.

the ring

passing cloud
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

well, i haven't made a bunch of rings, but i did finish up one and a few pendants that will be listed soon.
when i did the gem & jewelry show several months ago i bought lots of cabs and lots of larimar cabs.
this is just one of the lovelies i picked up.

find passing cloud here

ms market (part II)

wholesale
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

so, while i have been working on my line sheets/brochures, i have also been working on a batch of stamped minis that the market itself will be putting into some gift bags.
its nice to know that my item was chosen to help represent the market and also to help offset some of the investment that i have needed specifically for this show (like the line sheets.)