小Xiao Di弟

hand crafted jewelry
stacked triangle earrings

stacked triangle earrings

hammered loops

hammered loops

Merry Christmas, mom…
cut-out bangle

Merry Christmas, mom…

cut-out bangle

more use of beads…

more use of beads…

Happy Birthday Mom, 2010

Happy Birthday Mom, 2010

Sumo
my favorite mug broke and I just couldn’t bring myself to throw it away
hopefully much more to come

Sumo

my favorite mug broke and I just couldn’t bring myself to throw it away

hopefully much more to come

Basic Hammered Studs

Basic Hammered Studs

My Home Studio

My Home Studio

ancient currency.  supposedly.  I had lofty goals for many various-shaped, old coins.  unfortunately, either due to their age and/or lack of authenticity, most broke in my attempts to forge them into something wearable.  thus, I settled for the most basic approach—turning the two pieces that were still whole into earrings.  it is nice to have money hanging from your ears…

ancient currency.  supposedly.  I had lofty goals for many various-shaped, old coins.  unfortunately, either due to their age and/or lack of authenticity, most broke in my attempts to forge them into something wearable.  thus, I settled for the most basic approach—turning the two pieces that were still whole into earrings.  it is nice to have money hanging from your ears…

repurposed paul smith beads

repurposed paul smith beads