Meanwhile, I finally finished another project that has been on the back burner… BEES!🐝 more variations of this design will be coming to the shop soon! Sterling Silver, brass, topaz.
Back view of my red bird pendant.
I DID IT! I finished this vintage bird though it was a battle to get to this point. It’s far from perfect but I am happy with the result. What do you think? Red bird pendant: sterling silver, porcelain, gold leaf, carnelian.
Whew! I survived a near catastrophic trashing of this piece. If you only knew each disaster this project brought… which is why this piece will not be for sale… but I learned a ton so that the next ones will!
Too bad I didn’t just stop at this point. 50/50 hindsight but I am pushing forward…
One day I will learn when to leave things alone. I had a big meltdown… literally melted part of the finished edge of my piece. Had to stop, breathe, reassessing my design and pivot. The end result will hopefully be better than the original. Boy did I learn a lot though. Sigh… stay tuned. This sketch is my new approach to finishing this once and for all. The last photo is in the rear view mirror… the bottom edge melted. Also the bird is no longer on the white background but is now guilded.
Amazing what gold leaf does to a piece. This is going to be next-level…
Progress on my bird pendant!
Sweet as honey
#wip little red bird cut from a $1 teacup. Making a very curved bezel setting for this one. Not finished yet but I think it’ll be done by the end of the week!
An incredible opportunity for only $4. How many creations can I make with this amazing plate?! #antiquing #brimfield #porcelain #jewelry #handmade
New cut cabs, made from a $1 cup. I probably should have taken a “before” snap before I cut them down but oh well. Next post will be the “before “ shot of a plate I know the majority will think I’m crazy to cut it up.
We went antiquing at Brimfield! So many great little finds for me: art deco brooch, copper bracelet, vintage tins, china, among other treasures! #brimfield #sturbridge #artnouveau #brooch #jewelryartist
Time to share a new-to-me pair of artists. I discovered this little piece while taking a walk today. I love this. It’s tiny but mighty in bronze. @gillieandmarcart #littlethingsleadtobigchanges
New powdercoat patina! Perfect for my blossoming and winged creations!
To bee or not to bee? 🐝
It’s time to celebrate my birthday and the launch of the Nocturnal Spring collection! Every order in July will receive one of my limited edition Signature cicada lapel pins. Each comes in a hand numbered keepsake box. While I still have supplies! No code necessary! The Nocturnal Spring collection is now live on my site.
Guess what! It’s that time of year and today is the day I am announcing the release of my newest collection, Nocturnal Spring! Even though I’m adding more each day, the newest pieces are listed in my shop. For easy access, look under the COLLECTIONS tab to go directly there. To celebrate, my gift to you through the end of July will be adding one of my limited edition floral cicada pins to your order (while supplies last). More updates later this week too so stay tuned!
All I can say is I love this color combo! I mixed my own spring yellow, China mint and forest green together to make this chartreuse. I didn’t think it would work but heyyyy
Kermit the moth has flown off to its new owner! I hope Kermit brings lots of joy to this very special person!
The weather has been heating up and I have a big shop update coming this week, just in time for my birthday! Stay tuned as I launch my new Nocturnal Spring Collection!
Was going through older photos and nearly forgot about this piece. Maybe I’ll wear it to work tomorrow 😂
These itty bitty wee ones are stomping off to their forever home tomorrow! If you are curious, I have 3 pairs left! I also had made a batch of one dozen mini white elephant planters (Eleplants), of which I have sold all but 4. If you are looking for something to snap up your summer wardrobe, white elephants are here! 🐘
Aura amethyst nuggets 🤩
More vacation eye candy!
I’m on vacation this week so I won’t be posting progress or projects. Instead enjoy this beautiful natural history eye candy from Wisconsin! 🌿🐝🐦⬛🦋🪲
This is “Pompalon” my navy and pearl friend with a touch of gold and glow! She’s a lapel pin that converts to a pendant on a silver paper clip chain. She also rests as a trinket box top when not being worn. I’ll be updating my shop this week and 4 of my moths from the Nocturnal Collection will be live. Stay tuned for shop updates!
Newest trinket box made with one of my class samples! It’s been sitting collecting dust for a long time! I had an epiphany last night! Having learned that you can draw/paint directly on a piece and seal it, I tried my daughter’s paint markers for this one! Shout out to @craft.clay.crochet for my adorable mini tea pot in this ensemble. Our stuff just goes so well together! Need to credit 2 other artists whose work sits on the same side table… I’ll be back! #makecicadatime #craftBaltimore #crafting
***UPDATE:SOLD*** I can’t help but think this one’s name is Kermit? It’s not a frog, but this green is swallowing me up! (Reserved for AW)
More juicy blossoms
Ever since discovering powder coat and thinking it was enamel, I knew I was in for a whole new perspective on how to add durable colors to my work. To my powder coating sisters: @molly_rose_jewelry @ashleeaprilmakes @jenpapedesigns @amandabergmanjewelry and many others, you have forever changed my way of thinking. Or shall I say I can’t stop thinking of more and more ideas! Gahhhh! Moth madness continues…
All the colors…
From pin to pendant! Even a simple tack finding can be used to convert this moth.
Moth No.5. I think her name must be Chanel. Yup. Chanel it is. Work in progress
Ok, moth No.4… yet to be named but yes I think I like where this color combo is taking me…juicy chartreusey
Rough cuts of moths No.4 and No.5…
Fresh off the dapping block, moth wing and blossom earrings!
Say hello to Glinda (pastels), Clarice (deaths head hawk moth), and Pompelon (pearl and blue). New Nocturnal Collection in progress. Look for shop updates at the end of June!
Work in progress: moth wings, with blossoms, little vintage, resin flowers in Jade Green, and mint.
I have a new friend! I can’t decide if it reminds me of a cyanotype, the 4th of July, or an embroidery pattern? But now I want to try more patterns!
Yup, it’s a glowbee! *** UPDATE:SOLD *** Deaths Head hawk moth brooch/pendant finished! More in my May Moth collection to come!! 🦋 💀
Another little experiment. I could never make glass balls work with enamel but it definitely works with powdercoat. Stay tuned for some wing earrings using this technique!
More little botanical posts from my May Flowers collection. Sterling silver, brass, powdercoat and gold porcelain paint
Not the best cuttings, but for now they will do as prototypes for another part of my summer line. More news and honeycomb will be making an appearance later this month! 🐝
*** UPDATE:SOLD *** Deaths Head hawk moth brooch/pendant finished! More in my May Moth collection to come!! 🦋 💀
Can you guess the moth species? Swipe for a clue…
This skull is *blinng!*
What are you up to this weekend? Besides catching up on some paperwork and fun with family, here’s what’s on my to do list!