Charms, Charms, and More Charms

 12-064  A strip of recycled sterling has been heated and forged over and over again to create this open moon shape. I then heated the edges of the opening to melt and distort them. Swarovsky crystal stars, blue and white pearls, and assorted glass beads spill out of the moon as it dangles from a sterling clasp.

about 2 " long




12-065 - Small recycled sterling charm with gypsy set crystal and clasp and hanger.

about 1.5 "








12-066 - This copper tube has been beveled to hold a sterling chain and sterling findings to create a unique charm.

about 2"








12-067 - This charm was made by heating and forging a recycled spoon bowl over and over to create the leaf shape. The original inscriptions are still visible on the inside. Three tiny dark turquoise pearls dangle from sterling chain inside the leaf fold.

about 2.5"

12-068 - This dyed blue drusy set in sterling has been recycled into a charm.

about 1.25"

 12-069 - This dyed pink drusy set in sterling has been recycled into a charm.

about 1.75"

 12-070 - This blue faceted glass nugget was set in sterling and has been recycled into a charm.

about 1.25"

 12-071- This dyed pink drusy set in sterling has been recycled into a charm.

about 1"

12-072 This purple faceted glass nugget was set in sterling and has been recycled into a charm.

about 1.75"

12-063 Tall Aqua Cab in Downward Sterling Tube Pendant

Over 21 carats of a large, luscious aquamarine cabachon has been set in heavy sterling to hang upside down.

 

 

 

12-061 Pear Shaped Quartz Pendant

 A 1" long faceted rutilated quartz pear-shaped stone was set upside down (on purpose to expose light to the rutilation) on a pear-shaped sterling background with a pear-shaped bale.

total size 1/75" x 1"

12-060 Sterling Bracelet with Borosilicate Glass Teardrops

8" of randomly sized sterling links

each hand made and soldered closed

no pattern

pretty little boro glass teardrops randomly placed along the length of the chain

sterling lobster claw

 

fits any size wrist up to 8"



12-059 Rutilated Quartz Coin Pendant with Chain

Simple

A 1/4" x 1" diameter rutilated quartz coin was set in a bezel and hung from an 18" sterling chain.

Beautiful

12-058 Wide Copper Cuff with Sterling Nugget

 This is one of my favorite creations so far.

I call it the elephant skin cuff.

It is very light weight, 2.25" wide, 6" long.

As well as fold forming, I also fused a sterling nugget to it, and gleefully "burned" the edges. The color is a result of all the processes used to develop it.

 

12-057 Wide Copper Fold Formed Cuff

 This cuff was created from a single sheet of copper.

It was heated and forged over and over until this shape appeared.

Fold forming is a very physical and labor intensive procedure, but the results are fabulous and very unique. It is impossible to duplicate each piece exactly.

This cuff is 6" around and 1/5" wide. It fits a 6" wrist comfortably