Ask Krissi's Art Studio: Easy/Quick DIY for Cleaning Silver

Union Riveter Krissi Sandvik is back with another tutorial. This one would be fun to do with the kids over the summer - it's housework disguised as a science project!
Here is a DIY on how to quickly clean that pesky tarnished silver without any elbow grease using stuff you have around the kitchen.

Krissi Sandvik is the artist and owner of Krissi's Art Studio, home of Skelekitty and Friends in Folsom (yes, like the prison) California, where she resides with her husband, cats, tortoise and Jack Russell Terrier, Abby. Krissi, claims to have been raised by a pack of wild attorneys, was unofficially named "best tutorialer on the web" by her friend Rachelle Rose .

Hot Rivet: Pet Zombie Creations

I know it is not even Halloween yet, but we need to start talking about the holidays coming up! Buying from handmade artisans and independent artists, and shops is a great way to boost our economy. It also allows for you to purchase and give a very unique gift to your loved ones!

Being in the DIY community for so long, you begin to see a lot of jewelry. There are some great sellers out there, but let's face it... a necklace is a necklace, and earrings are earrings. It really takes something to stand out in the crowd. Pet Zombie Creations is a shop that does that, and more. It not only is full of amazing necklaces and pendants, but it is run by who is quite possibly one of the most amazing women in the DIY jewelry community.  Destry is the artist behind Pet Zombie Creations. Yes, that is her real name, is is one letter off from destroy, and it is AWESOME!! Destry is a pink-haired mommy to a pack of fur babies from Texas.

Now, I know that you will all find this hard to believe, but my FIRST ever DIY purchase was from Destry. Her painting still hangs in my studio, I look at it every day, and that was well over 5 years ago! I own around 10 of her jewelry creations, and have a wish-list a mile long! Her pendants are well made, and contain a very eclectic mix of upcycled items, fun imagery, and beautiful designs.

Destry has even created pendants out of scraps of fabric from some of my bag creations, like this black and white one! How fun is that? A Pet Zombie necklace would make an amazing stocking stuffer, or a gift for a teen that is hard to shop for!
Pet Zombie Creations is having a sale in her Etsy shop right now! You can take 20% off with code winter22. So start shopping now, and help support an amazing handmade artisan!

Brooke is the owner and seamstress at Brooke Van Gory Designs. She lives in The Chicago suburbs with her two kiddos, and her rock star husband! You can shop BVG here, and follow her on Google+ here.