12-011 Sterling Winter Twig Necklace

A walk through the bush in the frosty winter mornings with my sweet dog Chica uncovered natural beauty that I would have otherwise missed.

Grey winter branches, white with frost, withered and frozen berries, shimmering ice crystals...........these were the inspirations for this necklace.

A generous piece of recycled sterling is adorned with forged silver and beaded "twigs".  Various shades of pink and purple represent summer berries, frozen and hanging on, waiting for birds to pluck them. Ice crystals of opaline glass are sprinkled along the branches with the berries.

The whole piece is completed with a base metal large loop chain that is easy to wear. Its simplicity compliments the motion and chaoticness of the branches. A beaded toggle loops through an end of the main branch, securing it around the wearer's neck.

12-010 Amethyst Rough Nugget Pendant

 Two beautiful amethyst rough nuggets snuggle together in a sterling nest, captured by swirling sterling tendrils. The bale for this prison is the handle of an old forgotten sterling serving spoon. The last of the 3 pictures shows the back of the pendant where the tendrils meet.

12-007 Sterling and Quartz Necklace

This necklace was made in the typical beading style. The clear beads are quartz, as are the nugget and colored cubes. The rest of the necklace, including the chain, is made of sterling silver. The hook and eye and the focal piece are hand forged, and the nugget/cube piece is removable with the use of a small lobster clasp.

12-006 Amethyst and Clear Quartz Necklace

This necklace is 2 types of quartz......amethyst and clear.....in shapes of round, irregular, and tusks with a large faceted clear focal bead.        It is created in simple beading fashion with silver colored toggle closure.

12-002 Hinged Spoon Pendant

A sterling silver spoon has been recycled into a funky pendant.

The handle that has a picture of a water fall stamped into it was heated and forged to create a bale through which a chain can be strung.

The handle was removed and reattached with an oval soldered loop.

Then, the spoon cup was flattened and embellished with a handmade hinge, 3 lapis bezel set cabochons and hammered scroll work.

Guess it is a pretty useless spoon now!

12-003 Large Snowflake

 A snowflake..........
This snowflake.
Three sterling silver snowflake outlines were pieced together and soldered onto a bronze place.
Six handmade silver rivets were strategically riveted into place, and snowflake details were pierced into the bronze place.
Four handmade silver prongs were imbedded and soldered into place to hold the fabulous agate druzy.
A hammered recycled spoon handle was heated and forged into a bail.
Voila!

 Measures 2" x 2"

12-001 Argentium Bubble Cuff Bracelet

This is a small fitting cuff made from recycled argentium. Some of the bubbles are complete, but some have collapsed............think biting into "silver AERO Milk".

This is a very organic and irregular piece.

Price $99.52 includes gst but not shipping