Sahuarita Pecan Festival

I will be showing my work at the 2012 Sahuarita Pecan Festival on November 10, 2012 from 9-5. The festival is located at 1625 East Sahuarita Road in Sahuarita, AZ.
http://www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com/
If you've ever tasted Green Valley Pecans, you know they are the finest pecans ever! The festival features many events related to pecans and if you enjoy pecans, you are sure to enjoy the festival.

Hope to see you there!

Audubon Arizona - Gift from Nature Art Festival

Audubon Arizona

Gifts from Nature Art Festival

Saturday and Sunday, December 1^st and 2^nd, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center

3131 South Central Avenue

Phoenix

This is a great show that benefits the educational programs at Audubon Arizona. If you have never been to Audubon Arizona, you are missing a truly delightful place. I love this show and I love Audubon Arizona. I hope to see you there!

St Phillip's Plaza - ARTS in the PLAZA Fine Art & Jazz Festival

I am happy to announce that I will be showing my work at this fantastic show! Hope to see you there.

Arts in the Plaza

Fine Art & Jazz Festival

October 20 & 21, 2012

Saturday and Sunday

9AM - 4PM

St Phillips Plaza,

SE Corner of River & Campbell Avenue

Tucson, AZ

Oktoberfest 2012

I will be showing my work at Oktoberfest 2012. You can expect great food and entertain to welcome the Fall season in Tucson. The daschund races are also a big hit. http://tucsonoktoberfest.org/

Hope to see you there!

OKTOBERFEST 2012

A TUCSON TRADITION 11TH ANNUAL
HI  CORBETT FIELD, TUCSON, ARIZONA
SPONSORED BY THE OPTIMIST CLUBS
SEPTEMBER 27-30, 2012

Thursday  Sept. 27: 5pm-10pm
Friday   Sept. 28: Noon-11pm

Saturday  Sept. 29: 11am-11pm
Sunday Sept. 30: Noon-5pm

http://www.restringit.etsy.com

Woodpecker Creation

Check out this woodpecker damage on my carob tree. Can you believe it? It looks so organized that I had to think awhile before I realized it was woodpecker damage. I think I'll be creating a piece of jewelry that displays this work. I don't want them to damage my tree but I also can appreciate the work that has gone into creating this work. :)It's VERY interesting!

Boulder Opal Pendant Completed

I had to use a different boulder opal than originally planned, because this one fits better. I arranged the prongs so that they wouldn't cover the beautiful blue colors in the opal. I stamped my initials on the wrong side (front) and then on the back hoping I could sand the front ones off, but they were too deep, oh well. I like this piece, it has a flare of rustic yet a bit of softness with the saw piercings and all-in-all a definite uniqueness that suits me.

The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show 2012

The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show is in town and I know I get very excited and inspired when I get to go and browse through objects from all over the world. On Wednesday I found boulder opals from Opals Mine Factory Limited. They are unique because you can see the opals within the boulders and it is such a contrast that I just had to purchase some. My plan is to prong set them and I am anxious to see how that goes. The boulder opals are beautiful stones with colors like orange and turquoise blue interspersed within the boulders. I chose one of my purchases, designed a copper pendant, cut the copper shape with a jeweler's hand saw, saw pierced the designs along the edge, and plan to sink the copper where the stone will be placed and attach prongs to support the stone. Stay tuned for the finished product that I plan to have completed very soon.