Monday, June 1, 2009

Cattlemen's Ball

I have been missing from the blog and haven't updated my website for a very good reason. I am involved with the Cattlemen's Ball this year and while I am happy to volunteer my time, it takes ALL of my spare time! The Cattlemen's Ball is a great cause, with 90% of the proceeds going to UNMC/Eppley for cancer research and 10% staying local for health care. I am doing this in honor of my father who lost his battle to AML (leukemia) four years ago.

It is not too late to purchase tickets! Go to www.cattlemensball.com for more information. I am the chairperson for the art and style shows and am so excited about both! We have some amazing artists coming to show their work and the designers featured in the style show are full of talent!

Below are a few pieces of jewelry I had time to make for the style show.

Cattlemen's Ball

Cowboy boot pendant and necklace for the Cattlemen's Ball! The theme of the Ball this year is 'Give Cancer the Boot'! Necklace is tourmaline, beryl, citrine and sterling.
Detail of the boot, stones include paraiba tourmaline, pink and green tourmaline, watermelon tourmaline, beryl, and citrine
Another shot of the boot!
Quartz necklace with sterling and druzy cross
Rose quartz necklace with sterling and druzy cross
Hammered quartz and turquoise
Black onyx and sugilite cross necklace
Turquoise and kunzite necklace