Friday, August 28, 2015

Hematite & Bamboo Coral



I was having a hard time using my Bamboo Coral beads.  Nothing seemed to work with their colour to make them stand out and I was trying to find an interesting way to work the wires instead of just plain old straights.  When I first try out a new design style, I always work it out in copper first as the silver and gold are so dear.  This is how I came up with the Copper & Hematite together and I really love the look.  The Hematite stones shimmer in striking jewel tones. 



721 
Hand Formed Copper 
Hematite Beads 
Niobium Ear Wires
$25
SOLD




722
Hand Formed 14K Gold Filled Wires
Red Bamboo Coral & Black Glass
$30



723
 Hand Formed & Fired Argentium Sterling Silver
Red Bamboo Coral 
$25
SOLD



724
 Hand Formed & Fired Argentium Sterling Silver 
Hematite Beads 
$30





725 
Hand Formed & Fired Argentium Sterling Silver
 Red Bamboo Coral 
$30


Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Creating for Up Your Alley in 2 weeks




#699 
Hand Formed & Hammered Argentium Pendant, Bail and Clasp
Stud Earrings
$50 & $30



#701 
Hand Formed & Hammered 
Herringbone Copper with Swarovski Pearls
 $25


#702
 Hand Formed & Hammered Argentium Heart, Bail & Clasp
 w Argentium Chain 
$50



#703
 Hand Formed Copper Rings
 w Square Stones 
Niobium Ear Wires
 $25




#704 
Hand Formed Copper Rings
w Shells 
Niobium Ear Wires 
$25
SOLD



#707  
Hand Formed & Fired 
Copper & Green Ukanite Stones 
$25 
SOLD



#711 
Hand Formed & Embossed 
Antiqued Aluminum 
Niobium Ear Wires 
$25





#712 
Hand Formed & Embossed
 Copper on Aluminum 
Niobium Ear Wires 
$25




#713 
Hand Formed & Embossed
 Polished Aluminum 
Argentium Ear Wires 
$25
SOLD





#714 
Hand Formed, Fired & Hammered 
Argentium St. Silver 
$30
SOLD






#715 
Hand Formed Argentium Silver
Czech Glass Beads
Green Peridot Stones 
$25






#716 
Hand Formed Argentium Silver
Blue Stones 
$25






#717
Hand Formed & Fired Argentium Silver 
Swarovski Crystals
 $25
SOLD






#718 
Hand Formed & Hammered Copper Curves
 Niobium Ear Wires 
$25





#719 
Hand Formed & Hammered Copper Curves 
Niobium Ear Wires
 $25 
SOLD











Saturday, August 15, 2015

Works and workshops from those hot, humid summer days



Commissioned
Hand Formed & Hammered Links, Clasp & Ear Wires
in Argentium Sterling Silver



Commissioned
Hand Formed Links & Clasp
Argentium Sterling Silver
Shell & Red Line Marble Stones 

With Matching Earrings


#720
Hand Formed, Fired & Hammered
Argentium Sterling Silver
Faceted Lapis Lazuli Stones
$25 


My second workshop with Leslie LaCombe - Metalsmith - Fold Forming Metal
Very fun
Of Course! It's playing with fire!



My third workshop with Leslie - enameling
More fire!
And colour! 
So....I now have all my supplies on order so that I can further explore and play!


#708, 709,710

Hand Formed & Fired Copper
Hand Formed Clasp
Tubular Lapis Lazuli Stones
$50
Optional Short or Longer Dangle Earrings
$25