Jewelry Update

What I've Been Up To

Now that last semester finished, the holidays passed, and school started up again I have time to share some of my newest wire creations. The order goes from oldest to newest.

                                                 

The five stones at the bottom are turquoise 

My model, Adele.

A collection of pieces on display in the copper box my grandfather made me

These last two show my progression in making this not-yet-complete necklace. The "beads" are actually used to connect parts on a lamp and came from my grandfather's garage. He used them when he made lanterns at his company, Sturdy Lantern. He also made the four wider leaves out of brass. The middle leaf comes from a barrette my mother wore as a teen. The green "beads" you see are actually the same beads that make up the majority of the necklace, they're just tarnished green. I have still to make the part that goes around the neck, which is on hold until my grandfather can find more of those brass beads around his garage.