new talisman

In the crowded aisles of the American Craft Show this past weekend, Connie Verrusio’s work was a beacon. I mean, look at this stuff. She makes it all from found objects like coins and slices of old films and watch parts. Or little mechanical gems like cogs that she has cast. Then she displays everything on these old blueprints, and happens to be lovely and charming and cool. I was totally smitten with the whole scene.

I snapped up this Lady Liberty necklace and feel like she's my new talisman.