Design Inspiration...BRACELETS!

Just sharing some new bracelets to inspire you.  Most of the brass components used can be found at my shop, Patina Queen.  I've also been experimenting with torch fired enameling and I must say I am getting quite addicted.  All of the round enameled beads are fresh off the bench.

 

I also must give a shout out to my dear friend Rebecca Anderson of The Curious Bead Shop. She supplies me with lots of beautiful Czech glass beads as well as precious little handmade beaded beads.  If you are interested in purchasing a bracelet please message me at PatinaQueenStudio@gmail.com Thanks for looking! xo

 

 Patina Queen brass components & beads:
www.PatinaQueen.com

The Curious Bead Shop:
www.thecuriousbeadshop.etsy.com

NEW WEBSITE DESIGN

I'm so proud to announce that I've re-designed and consolidated all of my websites into one stop shopping. Now you can purchase your jewelry supplies and grab a new pair of earrings all in one transaction.  Feel free to browse through the gallery for a little design inspiration as well :)

Some of my favorite new items...

So, hop on over to www.PatinaQueen.com to see more! If you're super tech savvy, just scan the QR code below.  xoxo

SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-off ~ North Park, San Diego, CA

On Sunday, December 1st I participated in the 4th annual SoNo Fest and Chili Cook-off presented by the McKinley Elementary PTC and the San Diego Ceramic Connection (SDCC).  It was located in North Park, which just happens to be one of the hippest neighborhoods in San Diego. It was a GREAT fun filled day of music, local craft beer & wine, artwork, and of course CHILI! To top it off, many of the proceeds from the event will benefit the schools Spanish, art and music programs. How cool! These types of programs played an integral role in shaping who I am today, so being able to contribute to this community initiative means a lot to me. 

 

MAKE ART THAT CHANGES YOUR LIFE

 

Basically, for $20 you buy a beautifully hand-crafted ceramic chili bowl from the SDCC and $10 of that purchase will go directly to the elementary school.  You then enjoy homemade chili from some of San Diego’s finest restaurants and/or community entries.  Once you've had your fill, you vote on your favorites.

My assistant/boyfriend and I (he works for hugs and kisses hehe) set up my booth in record time so I had a chance to walk around and check everything out before the crowd arrived...and boy did it get crowded quick! Come early if you want to have a lot of bowl choices and chili for that matter, many vendors were scraping the bottom of their pots around 1:00pm.

 

Beer & wine garden...ready, set, drink! This picture was taken more out of longing...I'm a big fan of San Diego craft beer! Oh, another day....

 

 

Everyone was so nice, I even met a few fellow artisans who were gracious enough to let a complete stranger take their picture :D

 

 

I would recommend anyone living in or around San Diego to check out this lovely festival next year. It was a wonderful experience and knowing kids are going to benefit from all the full bellies of chili made it even better! A win-win experience for all :)

 

For more info about SoNo Fest visit: http://sonofestchilicookoff.wordpress.com/ 

 

 

 



7th Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal!

Finally the day has come to reveal my creations for Lori Anderson's 7th Bead Soup Blog Party, yippee!  I had an amazing time brainstorming and creating something special with the beads my partner Monica sent over.  I'm used to making things look old and worn with patinas, so ending up with designs that incorporated shiny metals was a lot of fun!  Here is a reminder of what Monica sent over...

I designed two necklaces...I used the focal, clasp, glass beads and caps on the first.  The second I blended those two AMAZING copper and silver beads with more of my personal collection, resulting in probably my new favorite piece!  I tend to design long, asymmetrical necklaces, so I'm not surprised with the end results :)  After raiding my stash and buying some silver findings, here are the pieces I came up with...

 

 

 

I really am in LOVE with both necklaces! I couldn't help myself on the second one, I added a little bit of tuscan red (a new line of patinas I will be selling soon :) to a section of brass chain, just to give it a little more of my personality.  Thanks Lori for hosting such as amazing bead swap. xoxo

 

Wanna see the soup Monica cooked up with the ingredients I sent her?  Here's a reminder of what she received from me...

 



 

Monica's blog...Monica Glass and Jewelry

 

Thanks for stopping by! xoxo, Heather