More Signs of Spring May 2, 2013

Mama Hummer’s perseverance has finally paid off!

 We’re pretty sure there are two babies in the nest,

but didn’t want to disturb the nesting site trying to get a better look inside.

It’s much more roomy inside the nest than it appears.

The opening has a visibly smaller diameter.

Fuzzy little heads were tucked down close to the body.

 Must be nap time.

  For a better peek, click the photos to enlarge.

Another spring day project…

making more earrings for the Tin Botanical collection.

These are from Brighton jewelry box tins.

Fun and a bit flirty.

Last is a class update…

we’re back to some bezel work, which is fantastic.

Making one ring certainly does not make me proficient at this.

 This time, it’s all earrings.

For this project, I chose two smallish turquoise cabochons

and a fine silver scallop edged bezel strip.

I decided to keep the stone setting simple and forgo adding any trim strip.

However, I’m not a big fan of post earrings myself,

so I began thinking about how to add a piece to the top of the bezel

so they could hang from an ear wire.   Hmmn…just solder on a jump ring??

 After doodling a few wire designs on a post it note

and checking with Pam about the ‘do-ability’ of my plan,

I settled on a simple spiral wire design to solder to the top of each bezel.

Gonna give it my best shot next class.

Stay tuned…

Did I mentions there were one dozen keys in the package? January 10, 2013

I’ve given myself a little personal challenge this week.

Can I make twelve one-of-a-kind key charm necklaces?

Finished up four more today and had to stop.

Not because I’ve run out of ideas…yet…, but because I’ve run out of brass chain.

Obviously, I’ve gone down the vintage, romantic road

with all the crystals, pearls, and old buttons.

This next one is my current favorite.

I had to do a bit of figuring out how to attach the key horizontally, but it worked out just fine in the end.

They will all be off to Handful of Wildflowers in La Mesa tomorrow afternoon

and hopefully enjoyed by some new owners soon.

Peace and Butterflies February 25, 2011

This brass necklace has a lovely sentiment secured under glass.  It’s accented with a faceted carnelian bead and double chain.  22 inches in length.