Owl in the Night

 "The Bat that flits at close of Eve

Has left the Brain that won't believe.

The Owl that calls upon the night

speaks the unbeliever's fright."

William Blake

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This owl button finds an unconventional life in this necklace. I purchased several domed buttons from a dealer in Texas and knew they would make great pendants. The dome gives off a spooky effect and pairs just perfectly with old black rosary beads.

You can find Owl in the Night in my Etsy shop.

One Design Four Ways

I loved making these yesterday...assemblage jewelry is probably my most favorite to make. Anything that involves found treasures just makes creating so much fun and challenging for me. 

The four pieces are all the same design but with different elements. The common factor is rosary beads, filigree settings, antique buttons, etched discs,and a religious focal.

 The unexpected touch is the etched disc behind the filigree flower. It adds a really cool element to the necklace without being too much.

 You can find all of these pieces in my Etsy shop.

Number 352

 I've been hard at work in my studio, (at least that is what I tell my husband when he comes home from work!) there is nothing hard about doing what you love. Anyway...as I was saying I have created a few pieces and I wanted to share them with you, they have evolved out of the treasure pile I shared with you yesterday.

 Number 352 on Etsy

This great watch face, which by the way is 44mm, was given to me my one of the vendors The Cheeky Mare at the Big Red Barn in Round Top Texas. I was perusing in a wooden bowl filled with watch faces and chose a few to purchase as well as some old tags. He told me folks were buying the watch faces to make jewelry from, I told him  I was going to do that as well, so he actually gave them to me and asked me to send him pictures of the finished product. How nice was that! I just finished sending him pictures and I hope he likes the finished piece.

Master Lock dangle earrings on Etsy

Industrial Chic Earrings on Etsy

If you have not already done so be sure to enter my Making Room Bead Giveaway, I am adding to the pile everyday! You can read about it HERE.

The day our world changed

 It is as somber day filled with remembering and sadness  9/11/01....the day the world changed. Do you remember what you were doing at 8:46 and 9:02 am ten years ago?...I know I remember it like yesterday.

"For me and my family personally, September 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and uncertain. Therefore, we must make use of every moment and nurture it with affection, tenderness, beauty, creativity, and laughter." -Deepak Chopra, M.D.

Miss Sarah and a little soup

I had made this resin pendant a while ago and had offered it for sale strung on a sterling ball chain, but it did not sell and it felt "plain" to me. The image is on parchment and I set it in a sterling bezel. Well today, I cliped the ring on the top and filed it smooth and I then set it in a vintage brass setting and mounted it to an etched copper rectangle...wow, what a difference!

It gave the piece some age and looks like it has a story to tell. I added more antique elements and some gorgeous Czech glass beads. A sweet gold washed lingerie pin is the closure.

You can find Miss Sarah in my Etsy shop.

I have been souped! Yay, my little package from Karen arrived the other day and I was so excited to rip into it! Check out the little purse that was holding all my goodies, how cute is that?!

Karen made me some beautiful lampwork beads and some silver charms, she added some Swarovski beads and some hill tribe spacers. I can't wait to get started!

I hope everyone had a good weekend and all you New Englanders survived Irene in good shape.

My favorite!

I had a million things I should have been doing this morning before an appointment with the dentist, but I HAD to make this bracelet. I had it all lined up to make last night but was too tired to get up off the couch. So before I left the house I finished it and it made my morning...this piece just delighted me! I love the way it came out...the only thing I wish is that I had more of the vintage butterflies.

Good news, I am happy the way the bracelet came out...bad news I had to have a root canal. Ouch! Not planned at all, but done. At least I did not have to stress about it...only my wallet does now.

You can find this piece in my Flapyourwings Etsy shop.

Queenie

I suppose we all need to feel like a queen once in awhile. Yesterday was kinda my day as it was my birthday. Although the day is really like any other it is nice to know it is your special day and you own it. So, what did I do? I puttered (my favorite thing to do)...visited with my good friend and neighbor, make some jewelry and did not get dressed until 7pm. Ate Chinese food that I did not have to cook or pick-up and then went to play cards with some friends. It was a nice day.

So, if it's not your birthday and you want to feel Queen like, maybe this long necklace will put you in the mood. You can find it here.

...if you would like one of these crowns you can also find them in my Etsy shop.

Hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying their weekend!

 

Make Magic

make magic

 some future projects...

I finally got it right! For the last few weeks I have been having the most difficult time etching copper....spending hours getting the metal ready, stamping, designing...then 95% of them would not etch. I was so frustrated! I bought new acid and peroxide...still not working. So I tried again, this time checking Google...(picture me banging my head against the wall). I had the damn ratio's wrong. Instead of 2 parts peroxide and 1 part acid, I was using 2 parts acid and 1 part peroxide. sigh....

So finally I am back in business!

you can find this piece in my Etsy shop.

I have also listed some new etched pieces and some copper blanks for painting and or stamping. You can find them here.

Copper Ribbons

It is extremely hot and steamy here in Tennessee so I am staying put in my nice cool house! We actually have been having a heat advisory for the last three days. Today I am working on earrings and it seems my color palette is non-existent as I am only staying with one color...Turquoise.  Here is a glimpse at some of the pieces I have finished.

These may actually be good to wear in this heat...just shake your head a bit and you have a nice little breeze going on. 

I was inspired to make these from book I was asked to review. Although my skill set is different from the ones in the book, these came out more like me. I think we all adjust according to our abilities and skills when it comes to following instructions in a book. What a book does for us is inspires us to create and hopefully learn something new. I think you will be surprised to see what type of book it is and what my interpretation came from....tomorrow I will share the book with you!

You can find Copper Ribbons on Etsy.

Stay cool friends!

These have me laughing!

Trixie & Lola 

 

I found these photo's on Etsy today on a site called "Frightened" and thought everyone may need a little chuckle. They are so cute in a weird kinda way! 

This is what happens when you combine a love of antique photos and animals.

If you want to see more of these unique photo's hop on over to "Frightened".

It is not to late to enter my Bead Trends giveaway. I will be drawing two winners tomorrow. You can enter HERE.