Just wanted to post a picture of this custom order I just finished up for an etsy customer. 
She wanted a brooch made to match these earrings.
I love how it turned out and think I may make more! Feels good to be making something...even if its just a little something! This whole being a new mom business is hard work! I feel like all I get done all day is feeding a baby. Oh, and speaking of the baby, here is a picture of little miss ellie at 8 weeks!
I can see this becoming a new series. I think. Maybe.
I tried a new clasp. It was fun...I like it a lot...it works really well:) I love how it totally disappears into the chain when its closed.
Currently working on a new series of laser engraved ebony pieces for jewelry. These are the first completed pieces in the new series. I took some pictures as I made them so you can see the process. I forgot to take pictures of the actual laser engraving so I will do that next time.
After I engrave the ebony I rolled some wire out flat to frame the piece with some scroll work.
This is after the pieces of wire have been shaped.
Soldered to the bezel.
Set into the bezel.
Now rolling some jump rings for the chain.
Connecting the links.
Links shaped and connected ready for soldering. 
Soldering each link closed (takes FOREVER!)
Waaalaaa! The final products. Stay tuned for lots more of this, I've got lots of ideas brewing and will be asking for reader participation in this series really soon.
The pin I am donating to the SNAG pin auction at the conference this weekend....
and a commission for an embroidered ring I just finished up.
