Where does the time go?

In a blink of an eye March has come and gone. I can hardly believe it! I had a few pieces designed and ready to go but basketball took over my life and my bench was out of sight for three weeks. I had women’s league, the last of the conference games, regionals 1A & 4A, NABT and Gold Medal.

I can tell you that once I made it home from Juneau I was beyond excited to get these pieces going again. I had so many stones to work with! Meteorite, mystic topaz, mammoth, amethyst, variscite, moonstone, simulated birthstone, Montana sapphire and mosaic opal. I did have some Arizona peridot—but things didn’t go as planned so that’ll be for the next drop!

Obviously, the meteorite was the piece that took the longest but it was hands down my favorite one to make. I wanted to craft it with a surprise factor, which is why I threw two alien friends on the bottom of the setting. I originally only had one— but they looked kind of lonely.

I love to create in an environment that is familiar— so I started rewatching a few TV shows that I watched in college. I can coast through my work when the show is going. Some days I find a good radio station on Pandora and I can really get to work! My cats really appreciate the mini concerts I put on for them. Bottom line is— this drop was created when I was at peace. I want to reflect that in my work.

Enjoy my April Fools drop! It was fun, peaceful and exciting.