I finished the last section of the torturous trade-railing! Yippee! That means I can play again without feeling guilty. I can make all sorts of stuff!
Indulging in a little spring fever, I let my hearts re-awaken, quite indulgently. (click on the pictures for the full details)
I made a heart pendant and chain, all in 18 karat gold.
I used chasing and repousse to form the puffed heart itself. I shaped, soldered, and hammered each one of the links in the 26 inch endless chain.
It hangs nice and long on the chest, a fantastic amulet, a token of spring, completion, and awakenings.
I also made one in silver, and hung it on a 20 inch sterling silver link chain.
The chased heart floats on a forged tendril. It reminds me of streams racing, as the ice melts in the spring, the rush of life energy that pours through.
In my next blog entry, I will update you on the stitch sketches. Now that the great stress railing is done, don't be surprised to see jewelry, stitching, metal, fiber, all coming together in experimental ways. I have all sorts of vague unformed ideas that need to be "sketched" out.
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That is just gorgeous.
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