My cousin Karla is engaged! A little about the ring design, Karla chose the design of the mountains and we used her mother's diamond. This ring was such a joy for me to make. Through the whole process of bending and soldering the metal,  everything came together perfectly and smoothly. As a maker, sometimes custom pieces need a little encouragement and a few adjustments to be just right. It wasn't the case for this ring, it felt like this ring has been waiting and wanting to be made for a long time, just like Josh and Karla's beautiful relationship. Miles separate Karla and I, but that's never stopped us from being close. As I got to know Josh over the last year, I couldn't be happier that Karla found the perfect person to spend her life with. Their love is kind, real, whimsical, and they make each other laugh all the time. Congrats to you both as share your life together, and thank-you for letting me be a part of your journey. 

Making process: This ring was made from scratch. Melted silver into an ingot. Rolled out the metal slowly through a process of annealing and rolling till it's the right thickness. 

Cut out the design of the ring.

Formed the ring round. Image of the ring before the 14k yellow gold bezel is soldered in. 

Formed the ring round. Image of the ring before the 14k yellow gold bezel is soldered in.