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My client asked me to create a tough, hammered cuff bracelet as a Christmas gift for his boyfriend. To start this project, we examined and measured some of his boyfriend's bracelets to figure out the right size. I decided that it would be easiest and fastest to design the basic shape in CAD, mill it in wax, then carve a hammered texture in the wax. I used a large ball burr to mimic the texture marks that a planishing hammer would produce on the surface of the metal. After I laid out the hammered texture, my client reviewed the bracelet....

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It's been in the single digits lately, so I'm bundled up in several layers of shirts and a cozy cardigan every day. I've been doubling up on my necklaces, too. Here, I'm wearing the Darkling Spike Pendant Necklace and the Magnolia Leaf Pendant Necklace. As long as you're layering necklaces of different lengths, they'll work well together! Would you like to get blog updates right to your inbox? Sign up for the monthly newsletter! You'll hear from me once (and only once!) a month. xo,Christine

I've been swatching these Kuretake watercolors I received for Christmas. The colors are so rich! I'm really looking forward to working with these for wedding cards and calligraphy projects in 2018. xo, Christine

The Magnolia Studs had babies! Several of my best customers requested itty bitty sterling silver stud earrings, so I designed two pairs of mini stud earrings based off of the Magnolia Button Studs. You can find the Magnolia Mini Studs and the Winter Magnolia Mini Studs in my online store. They're tiny, lightweight, and make a great gift! xo, Christine