Rose Choker

I finished another rose choker, a rose blossom with leaves hanging on a gray silk satin choker. 




I also finished a sweet pair of ginkgo leaf earrings for a friend, bronze with a blue patina, hanging on sterling silver earwires.

If you want a pair for yourself, let me know.

I'm sure I promised you a Rose Garden

I'm sure I promised you a rose garden.  I finished two more pendants that I'm absolutely in love with- solitaire roses hanging on vintage-style chains- dramatic and romantic.  Click on the photos or link for larger pictures and full details.

I'm sure I promised you a Rose Garden

Solitaire Rose Pendant

This is the type of work I've always dreamed of making and wearing.

Holiday Decorating Update

Glitter glitter glitter

on pinecones

Supplies:

• disposable rubber gloves
• pinecones
• lots of glitter in a big ziploc baggie
• Elmers spray adhesive

Work outside.  Protect your kid helpers from the spray adhesive fumes.
Wear the disposable rubber gloves.  Spray your pinecone all over with the spray adhesive (downwind and away from people).  Have your helper hold the ziploc baggie open.  Drop in the sticky pinecone.  Let your helper shake it in the glitter.  Helper opens the bag.  You reach in, give the glittered pinecone a few shakes, then set it out to dry.  When it's dry, tie on a scrap of yarn or ribbon for a hanger.


You, your picnic table, your deck or patio, and everything nearby will be covered with glitter when you are done.  These ornaments are so pretty and will look fantastic on a colorful christmas tree or wreath.

Next project invoving glitter.... Glitter houses! or putz houses.... little buildings made out of discarded boxes, then painted and glittered.  I am getting my free how-tos from http://www.littleglitterhouses.com , a beautiful and inspiring website.  You can also find lots of inspiring houses by searching "putz house" or "glitter house" on http://www.flickr.com .

Yes, we did this last year too, with pre-made houses from the hobby shop.  Those houses are the wrong scale this year.  We are trying to come close to "ho" scale, to make a village for the train running around the tree.



It seems to be my job to cut out and assemble the houses. 



My kids are claiming the right to paint and glitter them.  hmmmmm.... I will have to sneak in a few just for me. 
More pictures will be coming, as we get a few done.

Sprigs and Roses

I've been neglecting my blog again! The kids are keeping me busy and I'm enjoying the holiday season. Yes, my holiday season starts October 29th and lasts until the Sunday after New Years. Life is better that way.

I've managed to get some more work done.
This is a small sweetheart rose pendant, hanging on a silver chain.


I spoke for the Evening Womens Club last Wednesday and it sold right away. I'll be making more of my sweetheart rose earrings to match.

I also finished up some fun simple Sprig Pendants for my online shop. These are made up of handformed bronze leaves and twigs. The intersection of the leaves and the twigs form the space for the cord, so it really seems like the sprig is floating on the cord.

Elegant Modern Sprig Necklace

Simple Modern Sprig Necklace

By the way, to insure good quality, I assemble the cotton cord necklaces myself with a nice cotton cord and sterling silver findings. If you want a length other than what is shown in the sale listing, just let me know. I either have it in stock or can make it up for you.

Family Fun

Here we are, ready for Halloween!

I made my son's Ringwraith cloak. My daughter was a not-too-scary vampire. As you can see, I am the clown.

I didn't make my daughter's costume, but I did make her a pair of my sweetheart rose earrings.

My daughter sent her first pair back and asked specifically for the blue patina . What daughter wants, daughter gets.

and finally, I am already thinking of another pink Christmas.
I took all these pink feather boas


wrapped them around a wreath form and voila!- a pink feather wreath that will be just lovely with our pink Christmas tree.


Yes, I do enjoy my fall holiday season!