A New Talent...

I sat next to Robin and her sidekick, Jemelia, at Silver Bella and I thought the two of them were hilariously funny. I have gotten to know Robin much better through blogland and her great blog, Robin Thomas: A Nest With A View.  This woman can do so many things well. She writes sensitively and intelligently, she takes incredible photographs, she knits gorgeous neck-warmers, and she makes beautiful jewelry. I admire anyone who solders, since the skill has so far evaded me, but I think that what she puts with her soldered pieces is what makes them very special. I love the piece above, the first of hers that I saw, because it seems like her signature piece, as "Robin." I think it is so beautiful with the citrine Czech glass tablets and the irregular white pearls, but the crowning touch is the little white flowers with citrine-colored centers.

She continued her "fly" theme with this beautiful butterfly. Again, she has a pearl hand-wired chain (we learned how to do this from Kaari Meng) and a grey mother-of-pearl hand-wired chain. I love how the mother-of-pearl picks up the grey of the butterfly wing.

This is another piece I love. She does her own collages and I love the French Provincial chair with the heart in the seat. The background is a piece of vintage wallpaper...just perfect. What does it mean? Robin, please fill us in. I can only guess, but I know it is lovely! I love the moonstone Czech glass tablets and the grey pearls. The flowers and turquoise leaves pull it all together so beautifully. Look at that tiny flower that drapes down the back! Is that not cute? 

This one is delightful. She printed this darling child, with "Be Nice" superimposed over the picture. I love the Czech crystal barrels, again, hand-wired, and the second strand of grey pearls, also hand-wired. She always adds a third strand of oxidized sterling chain. This is time-consuming work! Again, she has beautiful rose flowers draping over the charm...and one down the neck. The "Be Nice" made me wonder a bit. Robin is a very nice person, but...

Aha! This is more like it! She is one of the sassiest women I know! Vintage Robin!

I hope she will someday sell her creations, as they are so beautiful. So far, she does not sell her jewelry but does sell her knitted creations. I heard they sold out at Silver Bella, and that is a tough audience!


Robin's jewelry has a "look," which I think is remarkable is someone just beginning. You would probably be able to identify one of her pieces (and wear it proudly).  She also does everything so perfectly,  from the wiring to the soldering. Perfectionism is a great quality in an artist! I am glad she's my friend and I hope you will take a moment to visit her blog,  Robin Thomas: A Nest With A View. And someday, someone may point to your neck and say to you, "Isn't that a 'Robin Thomas'?"