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Tag Archives: necklace
Published in Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine…Again!!!
I am tickled and blessed to announce that I have been published in Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine for the second time! My article is entitled “Bohemian Dreaming” on page 56 of the March 2016 issue. Many thanks to Natalie Way, … Continue reading
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Tagged Belle Armoire Magazine, bohemian, boho, copper, jewelry tutorial, necklace, published, Stampington
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Off Of Cloud Nine And Back To Work
After floating around in the clouds for a while after I received my copy of Artful Blogging, I figured it was time to get back to work, so I decided to take a little trip to the Nashville Flea Market … Continue reading
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Tagged art jewelry, cast pewter, fall fashion, flea market, handmade, jewelry, junking, Nashville, necklace, Rusty Rats, seashells, trade beads, vintage
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Tassels, Tassels Everywhere
I don’t know about you, but I always loved the fringy leather jackets of the 60’s and 70’s, so in honor of fall and the Bohemian spirit within me, I have been creating a series of tassel necklaces. The case … Continue reading
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Tagged bohemian, earthy, fall fashion, fringe, handmade, necklace, tassels, upcycle
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Ahhhhhhh…Studio Time
I love it when I get some uninterrupted time in my studio! So…today, after I made breakfast, picked the garden, mowed the yard and ate lunch, I got to escape to my creative space and get to work. I had … Continue reading
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Tagged art jewelry, copper, earrings, flowers, mannequin, necklace, polymer clay, studio, torch fired enamel, turquoise
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Polymer Play
I have long been frustrated with the bead selection locally. It is hard to find the kind of earthy looking beads that I like anywhere within an hours drive. For inspiration, I looked to the clay beads of my friend … Continue reading
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Tagged art jewelry, beads, clay, earthy, fingerprints, handmade, jewelry, macrame, necklace, polymer clay, raggedrobyn, rustic, tribal, Vladthebat
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Dreaming Of The Sea
I managed to sneak in a few hours at my workbench today. I had already painted these handmade clay elements, which inspired me to go with an ocean theme today. There is a starfish and a print of a piece … Continue reading
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Tagged bracelet, cancer the crab, copper, crab, handmade, jewelry, necklace, one of a kind, OOAK, trade beads, truquoise, zodiac
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Courage
Well, this necklace is a little bold, but sometimes you just have to make a statement. A piece of re-purposed tin with an image of a cowboy and the Alamo are the central elements. It is cold connected with brass … Continue reading
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Tagged Alamo, copper, courage, cowboy, cowgirl, necklace, rodeo, Texas
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A Circle With A Hole
Circle inspirations, joined hand in hand…a lovely aqua ceramic disc from Vladthebatsattic, a beach stone from the Florida coast, a cast pewter element, a lampworked bead, and a coin carry the theme.
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Tagged circles, coin, lampwork, necklace, pewter, Vladthebatsattic
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More Patina
I’m still finding uses for my random relics that I bought from the interesting fellow who metal detects. Two birds on a fountain, riveted to a piece of copper with a green patina. The stones are malachite and carnelian and … Continue reading
Creative Sparks
My recent class combined with my flea market finds have inspired some new pieces. The yellow turquoise set in a copper bezel is combined with some colorful beads for a summery look. Stamps from my Richard Salley class have … Continue reading
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Tagged bracelets, chartreuse, copper, earrings, necklace, Richard Salley, turquoise
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Mrs. Hilsendegen
We pick up our story from the previous post by introducing you to Mrs. Nora Hilsendegen, wife of Deputy Roy Hilsendegen, patiently waiting and praying for her brave husband. Neighbors come running with the news that Roy has been shot … Continue reading
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Tagged cherish, copper, history, life, narrative jewelry, necklace, tintype, watch
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Goodies In My Mailbox
Merci Boucoup to my friend Steph for the goodies that she sent to me. There is always something in her gifts to inspire me to run to the studio, and something yummy to satisfy my Belgian chocolate craving. This … Continue reading
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Tagged elephant, necklace, tribal, Vladthebatsattic, Wall Candy
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Eau De Love
I remember playing with the cosmetics that my mom and aunts had tucked away in drawers or displayed on their dressers. The tiny perfume sample bottles always intrigued me. They were much more fun than the paper, rub-on samples or … Continue reading
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Tagged dress up, love, necklace, nostalgia, perfume, vintage
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A New Leaf
Felt, copper, canvas painted with oil paints, thread, glass beads, leather.
Faithful, Noble, Woman
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the … Continue reading
A Little Bookish
Copper, 1948 newspaper, stamped leather For the bibliophile in you.
Time Flies
Do you have any old, broken, forgotten pieces of jewelry or time pieces lying around that have too much sentimental value to throw away? I made this necklace for someone out of pocket watches that belonged to her family members … Continue reading
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Tagged charms, mixed media, necklace, sentimental, time, watches
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Polymer Play
Feeling in need of some cheery, summery colors, I pulled out my polymer clay once again to create these new beads. Even though they are chunky and large, they are not too heavy because of the lightness of the clay. … Continue reading
Twigs and Leaves
It was a back to nature day for me in the studio today. I had some leaves that I had made from ceramic clay using the leaves from my lamb’s ear plant to make an impression in the … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramic, Columbia Tennessee, garden, leaves, mint, necklace, twigs, Wall Candy
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Frida
This is for all of you Frida Kahlo lovers out there. This necklace is composed of a resin filled metal heart with a photo of the lovely artist, turquoise, coral, Mexican coins, cute little pewter birds, and a wonderful clay … Continue reading
Something Fishy
Turquoise, puka shells, glass beads, brass charms and chain. Thinking of summer. 🙂
Fibers Old and New
This is an assortment of bangles that I made using wire and silk sari fabric and beads. The other ones are leather and waxed linen and some old, weathered ball chain. I unearthed an old quilt that was made … Continue reading
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Tagged bangles, bracelet, copper, First Thursday Artisans Party, necklace, quilts, sari, Wall Candy
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Family Mementos
This is a necklace that I made for a friend of mine with a photo of her mother when she was a young woman. The coins were from a bracelet that her father had made for her mother and the … Continue reading
In Living Color
I was in the mood to mix it up a bit today as far as color was concerned, mixing my favorites with some contrasting colors and warm wood tones. These will be available at next week’s First Thursday Artisans’ Party … Continue reading
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Tagged Artisans Party, bracelet, colorful, Columbia, necklace, Tennessee, Wall Candy
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She Walks In Beauty
I have this book of Lord Byron’s work that is over 100 years old. It must have been well loved by someone, because the torn cover was hand stitched back together. I was flipping through it to find something … Continue reading
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Tagged Bride, Czech crystals, Lord Byron, necklace, rhinestones, wedding
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Blooms and Green
I tried a little something new. The cabochon on this necklace is a stamped, clay piece from my new clay experiments, as is the toggle clasp. The clay was painted after firing, but I think my next ones will be … Continue reading
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Tagged amaryllis, clay, Columbia, copper, jewelry, necklace, spring, Tennessee, The Royal Brush
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Leaves of Clay
These leaves are made of clay that was fired for me by The Royal Brush in Columbia, Tennessee. Is anyone interested in taking a class in which we will make clay pendants and create necklaces from them? There are unlimited … Continue reading
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Tagged clay, Columbia Tennessee, leaves, nature, necklace, The Royal Brush
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Blue Girl
I was cleaning out some old boxes and found this very old pocket watch case. I added a photo of my grandmother when she was a young girl and a very blue butterfly. The chain is glass and brass beads, … Continue reading
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Tagged artisans, blue, Columbia Tennessee, grandmother, necklace, vintage, Wall Candy
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Faux Fossil
The focal on this necklace was sent to me by my friend Steph (aka Vladthebat.) It is a clay replica of an ammonite fossil that she created. I painted it and added the other gemstone and glass beads to match. … Continue reading
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Tagged ammonite, artisans, Columbia, Columbia Tennessee, fossil, necklace, Wall Candy
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Chunky Earthy Blue and Brown
I had some unglazed porcelain beads and was looking at them thinking of how I could decorate them. I happened to look up and see some permanent markers on my work table and thought…hmmmm… I wonder how this would … Continue reading
Earthy
This necklace is made up of fired clay beads made by Steph in Belgium, bone beads and polymer clay faux bone beads made by me, wood and glass beads and leather. No bling, just handmade, earthy goodness.
Eclectic Mix
I found some fun charm elements that I decided to combine with my vintage drawer pulls. I like the eclectic look. I hope you do too.
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Tagged butterfly, charms, eclectic, mixed media, necklace, vintage
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Repurposed Vintage
Vintage dresser pull, crystals, glass beads, wire, chain Vintage dresser pull, freshwater pearls, French coin, metal leaf charms, wire, glass beadsVintage dresser pull, glass beads, torch fired enamel on copper, wire These are coming up for sale at an upcoming … Continue reading
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Tagged crystals, Damien Boggs, freshwater pearls, necklace, torch fired enamel, vintage, Wall Candy
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Test Driving
Whenever I finish a new piece of jewelry, I have to test drive it even if I just wear it around the house. I try to make sure that it is comfortable, that nothing falls apart, or pokes in your … Continue reading
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Tagged Bird's nest, blue, eggs, Heart and Hands, hearts, home, necklace, torch fired enamel, vintage
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Sweet Inspirations
Wandering through the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem is a feast for the senses! This colorful candy was an inspiration when I began experimenting with torch fired enamels recently. When I was in college, I had a … Continue reading
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Tagged bracelet, candy, earrings, enameling, Jerusalem, necklace
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More Sillyness
I’ve had a couple of these vintage hologram key fobs for several years. I decided to finally make something out of one of them. This could add some radical color to a dull day. I think it would be a … Continue reading
Pearly Whites
Vintage silver plated spoon handles, repurposed costume pearls, glass beads This is a classy little necklace. It would really dress up a little black dress. Also, they make a lovely little tinkly sound when you walk.
Vistas
I had a little paint left over after I finished a painting on canvas, so I decided to see how it would work on copper. I was pleased with the results and will probably explore this technique some more. … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting. horses, copper, landscapes, necklace
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