So...

So I actually finally started on my first tutorial. It is a lot of work making one of these things, but at least it is only once, then it is send file and collect money.. not a hard job at all from there. The tutorial was inspired by my iolite piece I just finished, and as soon as that was done, I knew this HAD to become a tutorial. I already have some interested people to buy it, so it is already going to start making me money! :)

So here is the iolite piece that was the original inspiration for this tutorial...

It is being held for a friend who is buying it. It didn't even leave my studio before finding it's future home! I am just in love with these faceted iolites, so I am thinking by the next gem show, I might just have to buy another strand!

So to keep cost down a bit I decided to do the tutorial piece in copper, with a few sterling beads... easily acquired beads were used for this piece, so it is easily accessible for most anyone. I am also trying to explain as basically as possible, so it can be used by beginners as well. So here is the default pic I did up for it.

So that is the update for now... I don't have time to talk about the new president, (gotta get my kid off to school) but I will soon.