Thursday, July 27, 2006

Fun Earrings!

Sterling silver, peridot, blue topaz ( I think) pink opal and amethyst. These are unique and a lot of fun! They are about 2 1/2" long (from the earwire)

Black Obsidian and Silver Necklace

Amethyst Bracelet & Earrings Set

Assorted Earrings





Long Peridot Dangle Earrings


I love these earrings! But I am a sucker for green. :)
Each 4mm faceted peridot rondelle is wire wrapped onto the sterling silver chain, then the earring is finished with handmade ear wires. They are about 2 1/2" long
SOLD

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Garnet and Sterling Silver Bracelet



This is a three strand garnet and sterling silver bracelet. It has a gorgeous clasp, and feels great on!
SOLD

Lampwork love knot bracelet/bangle!


Beautiful hand made lamp work beads, black tourmaline and sterling silver are put together to create this wonderful piece. The love knots add that extra bit of interest that make this bracelet special.

Ocean Jasper Set


Here is a necklace, anklet and bracelet, simple and beautiful! This set is for a petite person, the necklace is 16", the anklet is adjustable from 9 1/2" to 10 1/2" and the bracelet is 7".
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Thursday, July 20, 2006


Sun, sun, Mr. Golden sun, please shine down on me!
Ha! Now that song is stuck in your head!

Here is a pretty set, the stones are faceted carnelian, highlighted with sterling silver beads and these beautiful sterling silver sun clasps. You can wear the necklace with the clasp in the front as a pendant, or at the back for a classic look.

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Fresh Water Pearls With Hill Tribe Flower Pendant


Here is a pretty crochet and weave style necklace. There are three different colors of pearls woven together with sterling silver wire along with tiny 2mm sterling silver beads which surround this gorgeous Karen Hill Tribe flower pendant. The pendant is approximately 1 1/2"(40mm) in diameter and the necklace is about 17" (44cm) long with an additional 1" extender chain.

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Eni Bangle With Patina





Thanks to Eni Oken for making these tutorials available!
Please visit her site. http://www.enioken.com/

Eni Oken Style Bangle





Here is my first attempt at the famous Eni Oken bangle! I used Botswana Agate and Carnelian along with some Hill Tribe silver. I did all the coiling with 30 gauge wire, it took forever! lol So here are a couple pictures before it's oxidized, I'll post some more pictures in a little while once I get the patina done.

Monday, July 17, 2006

I tried some Eni Oken Tutorials today!





I finally got my wire order so I decided I should try some of Eni Okens tutorials! She does some incredible stuff so it can be intimidating to replicate her work, but hey, you just need to go for it! So that's what I did. I started with an easy project, the ring, I used an 8mm black tourmaline and then I oxidized it to give it that aged look, after that moved up to the pendant,(not sure if I should oxidize it or not) I wanted to use the tourmaline I had, but I think it would have been a bit better if I wasn't using the chips, next I will be doing either the coil bezel ring or the famous Eni bangle. Wish me luck and happy coiling!

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Moonlit Beach





Shells, pearls, and silver! Beautiful!
SOLD

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Copper Earrings

My friend gave me a piece of antique copper that cam from their barn, so I've been busy hammering and torching! The earrings look a lot better in person. If I get motivated I'll take some better pictures soon.


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Monday, July 10, 2006


That's me! Number 50. This is a new organization that has been started buy a fellow jewelry designer. I believe there are already over 160 members just in the first couple of weeks! The idea behind SRAJD is to help create unity and understanding between fellow artists and our customers. The logo shows that I am a self representing artist in jewelry design. It means I design and make all the jewelry I sell. Since this organization is still in it’s infancy it’s really hard to predict how things will develop, but as they say strength in numbers, so I encourage any other jewelry artists that happen across my blog to visit the site and email Laura with any questions or idea’s you may have! www.SRAJD.com

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Crocheted Sterling SIlver and Peridot Anklet



This is a sterling silver and peridot anklet. I really like these crocheted pieces, they just dazzle in the sunshine! This anklet is about 1 1/4" wide, and 9 1/2" -10 1/4" long, but varies slightly because of the randomness of the crochet. It looks delicate but is quite durable, although not something you wear while sleeping.

Bold Pearl Necklace


Here's a wonderful necklace! I used beautiful blue button pearls with pink and purple potato pearls. In between each pearl is either a tiny 2mm fluorite gemstone bead or a sterling silver bead.
Hanging from this three strand necklace is a mesmerizing fine silver pendant which has been oxidized to bring out the detail and give it that aged look.
The necklace before it’s been twisted measures about 18 ½” (47cm) long plus the pendant which is about 1 ½” (4cm) in diameter. Once it has a few twists, as shown in the picture the length shortens slightly.