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The handcrafted, sterling silver sunflower earrings are listed in my shop! The sunflowers are two layers of hand-sawn petals with citrine set in bezels at the center. The bumblebee jasper cabs are almost perfect mirrors of one another. I set them in fine silver on sterling silver backplates. They are 2 1/2 inches long including the earring hooks. Their colors are a happy respite from these dreary winter days! #sleepycatjewelry #sunflowers #sunflowerearrings #yellow #cheerful #naturejewelry #inspiredbynature #sterlingsilverjewelry #ooakjewelry #opthandmade #njartist #silversmith #metalsmith #jewelrydesigner #jewelryartist #jewelrythatmakesyousmile #halsteadmakers #knewconcepts https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnzvs5HO5dI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#handtoolthursday I have a project coming up that'll involve a dovetailed cabinet. So I've treated myself to the Rolls Royce of fret saws, this beautiful #knewconcepts 8 inch lever tension model will make removal of waste from my boards. #maker #design #britishmade #handcrafted #handmadeinengland #interiordesign #designer #britishdesign #woodworking #furniture #woodwork #craftmanship #bespoke #handmade #furnituremaking

Forget me not, sterling silver and tanzanite pendant and earrings will be listed in my Square shop tomorrow! #sleepycatjewelry #silversmith #metalsmith #tanzanite #flowerjewelry #forgetmenot #inspiredbynature #naturejewelry #ooakjewelry #sterlingsilverjewelry #opthandmade #benchjeweler #njartist #opthandmade #makersofinstagram #halsteadmakers #ladysmith #jewelrylovers #jewelrydesign #knewconcepts https://www.instagram.com/p/CRmNG9HB86J/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sweet, little, mixed metal, bird post earrings. I love my job. #sleepycatjewelry #birdearrings #postearrings #handcraftedearrings #opthandmade #jewelryartist #silversmith #metalsmith #njartist #ooakjewelry #halsteadmakers #knewconcepts #jewelrylovers #rusticjewelry #natureinspired #ladysmith https://www.instagram.com/p/CUsXq8_ASoG/?utm_medium=tumblr

After sawing out some tiny oak leaves my sawing hand is covered in silver dust. It's a dirty job but I love it. I'll take a little extra sparkle when I can find it. ;) #sleepycatjewelry #knewconcepts #oakleaf #sterlingsilverjewelry #workinprogress #whatsonmybench #makersgonnamake #silversmith #makershands #opthandmade #njartist https://www.instagram.com/p/ChlLI40OjO5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Go ahead, call me weird, I really enjoy sawing metal. I'm looking forward to making some earrings with these leafy branches. #sleepycatjewelry #knewconcepts #silversmith #metalsmith #benchjeweler #sterlingsilverjewelry #natureinspiredjewelry #leaves #rusticjewelry #ooakjewelry #madebyhand #handfabricated #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makersofnj #njartist #earrings #jewelrydesigner https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc3j0bQOqS0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

For today's #meetthejewelrymaker I'm showing you my studio. Rather than worry about tidying it up after a 3-day show, I'm going to share bits of it, some of my tools and things that I love about my studio. First, I have plants. I try to keep the cats from eating them and am mostly successful but I still choose non-toxic plants. 2, I have a lot of windows looking out into the backyard and I love the black cats calendar my husband buys me every year. 3, I have a lot of cat art on the walls. 4, here's a rack with my most-used pliers. Makes it easy to grab as I need them. The rack used to be s CD rack, I picked it up from a thrift store. 5, I love my foredom flex shaft. It does so many amazing things like removing rough edges, polishing and carving details like cat faces in metal. 6, hammers and saws make me happy. I especially love my #knewconcepts saw and my fretz hammers.7, I love the color of this chair. If a cat hasn't claimed the seat, I love sitting here to read, sketch and daydream. 8, I have 2 skylights in my ceiling. One is right above my turquoise chair. I love watching the clouds move across the sky and it adds great light during the daytime. #sleepycatjewelry #marchmeetthemaker #mystudio #thingsilove #jewelryartist #metalsmith #ooakjewelry #benchjeweler #rusticjewelry #inspiredbynature #inspiredbycats #organicstyle #njartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca0JjKJufQt/?utm_medium=tumblr

I'm done playing in the snow (for now) and working on a new pendant idea. How's your Saturday afternoon? #sleepycatjewelry #catjewelry #metalsmith #silversmith #knewconcepts #halsteadmakers #ooakjewelry #pierceandsaw #catsilhouette #benchjeweler #whatsonmybench #workinprogress #sterlingsilverjewelry #ilovecats #crazycatlady #njartist #makersgonnamake #jewelryartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CZUz60dODvQ/?utm_medium=tumblr