Jewelry and Stories
The title is either a very literal description of this piece or a like, totally far out but subtle reference to the 60s band Iron Butterfly. Your choice. It is twisted square sterling silver wire on a silver chain with a lobster claw clasp. It’s about 18 inches—just right for a v-neck sweater or t-shirt. The bead is white faceted opal. … Read more
This is my first re-work of a vintage item—a pretty black metal flower pin with very soft pink and blue colored crystals and opaque green marquis stones surrounding a dark blue center sparkly. The pin back is left on because it is relatively easy for anyone with a set of pliers to take of the flower focal and use it as a pin and replace … Read more
Munchkins and the Yellow Brick Road are on my mind tonight. A trip to North Florida and a some internet research found some interesting characters and places from Florida's past. Please click on the more stories tab at the top of my page and read the rest. … Read more
This necklace—which was another commission—started out as a grand experiment (as do so many of my craft projects). The pendant was made by following directions provided by metalsmith Chris Darway’s gold-on-copper CraftCast. High karat gold paste, a metal clay product, is painted on copper and allowed to dry. It’s torch-fired according to … Read more
Here’s a bracelet of copper Pippa knots and silver beads inspired by a client’s comments. There is a tutorial for the knot in Step-By-Step wire, but it’s an earring project submitted by artist Erica Husband, according to the magazine. The bracelet with the addition of beads definitely called for planning and experimentation. Stiff bronze wire … Read more
For the first time in over a year, I have been playing with bronze metal clay. These charms and the Chinese-looking pendant were taken from molds of vintage buttons and beads. The clay is pressed into the mold, removed when dry and fired for 9 or so hours in a kiln at 1500 F. Little dings and marks in the clay are removed with water—it’s like … Read more
Every day, we make choices and every choice is a story. What earrings should I wear? What shoes to take out of the closet or remove from underneath the sofa? The choices and the stories shape our self-images; tell onlookers where we’ve been and what we are going to do today. My jewelry tells stories about me, the maker, and the person chooses to … Read more
My first successful twisted bangles. These fit a 7 inch wrist perfectly. They're a great sterling silver accessory. Inspired by Soham Harrison. … Read more