http://gaylebird.com silver wire and gemstone jewellery in development by Gayle Bird Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:48:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the hundreds of people who have gone away crestfallen over the years... I've finally made brooches! These are all I have... when they're gone, they're gone! Available exclusively at the Holiday Spirit Fine Craft Market, TOMORROW, Friday, Saturday & Sunday! No time! Setup is in 12 hours! Gotta run!! http://gaylebird.com/2011/11/30/brooches/ In the midst of unbelievable chaos, I managed to complete a last-minute batch of steampunk flower pendants before the CBCCD show in 4 days! I especially love the one with the red/orange leather, below: I had to make some more because I nearly sold out at my last show! These things go very ... http://gaylebird.com/2011/11/27/steampunkerflowersisies/ Yesterday was SO productive! I worked 8 full hours in the studio, with hardly any lollygagging or shenanigans. It was all about preparation for the four shows I have in the next 5 weeks, to make setup as painless (literally) as possible. I: Covered one of the presentation boards I got ... http://gaylebird.com/2011/10/30/show-prep/ My Arts North end-of-season inventory is back, and I'm pleased to discover that I now have twice as many rings as I thought I had, and nearly twice as many earrings. Phew! This is good, because I woke up this morning realizing this is my last full weekend of production, ... http://gaylebird.com/2011/10/29/busy-as-a-bee/ Been making crazy amounts of jewellery these days... Check out how awesome that labradorite is! Finished up a bunch of rings lately, some even with gears and such! Managed to get a few gemstones going as well, although I'm not quite able to identify this one. This rainbow one is totally fun. And a huge ... http://gaylebird.com/2011/10/25/new-rings/ Some folks have been asking where to buy my jewellery this year. Here's the list! Centre 200 Christmas Craft Fair Friday, November 11: 2pm - 9pm Saturday, November 12: 10am - 8pm Sunday, November 13: Noon - 5pm Holiday Spirit at Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design Tentative schedule: Private Shopping Party, Thursday, December 1: 5pm ... http://gaylebird.com/2011/10/22/where-to-buy-xmas-season-2011/ For the first time in 3 years, I got my little behind to the NS Gem & Mineral Show. I went completely bonkers and oh boy am I glad I did! Check out the colour on that aquamarine! The deep blue apatite! the brilliant yellow citrine, the peridot... oh man ... http://gaylebird.com/2011/08/21/nova-scotia-gem-mineral-show/ Hoo boy, I love this batch. I had several new sets of components I had wanted to try - enameled flowers I got from an artist on etsy, lacquered birchbark I'd harvested from a friend's woodpile, skeleton keys my dad salvaged from his basement, and stamped bronze and copper filigree ... http://gaylebird.com/2011/08/06/crazy-new-vintage-steampunk-flower-birchbark-clocky-things/ The new materials I've got on the bench are blowing my mind. Unfortunately, my vacation totally interrupted my creativity time and I can't show you anything finished yet! I can, however, totally tease you :) And ok, you can see some of the half-finished bits in the background. Maybe I jumbled them ... http://gaylebird.com/2011/07/27/sneaky-preview/ For those of you who have asked if I make brooches .... I do now! I know I've been inundating you with updates lately, but I can't help it! I've just been so productive and I love to share :) http://gaylebird.com/2011/05/22/brooches-of-the-steampunk-variety/