Ginkgo Jewelry and Dreadlock Update

This photo shows my dreadlocks all wet on hair washing day, day 15 of the dreadlock process.  It also shows me crocheting a cord for a necklace.  I see a direct link between fiberarts and dreadlocks as a fiberart.

A few people have asked about the dreadlock process on flickr and facebook.  Let me share a few links that will help to explain it.  I'm too lazy to type it all out myself.
*Making Dreadlocks - a series of pages that show the process
*The Organic Sister's one year review of the dreadlock process plus a link to her faq.
*2 dreadlock photo series on flickr showing caucasian women's hair.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/sets/72157613011420944/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluezfire/sets/72157600184668812/

Now for the studio...  I said I was focusing on ginkgo leaves.  Here they come.

A brooch with one copper and one bronze ginkgo leaf


A bronze ginkgo leaf pendant


Copper Ginkgo Leaf earrings


I also completed two necklaces that I will show in an upcoming exhibit.  So far I am calling them part of the "Ginkgo Falls" series.  Please let me know if you have ideas for better titles.
The longer necklace has copper links and copper ginkgos hanging on a crocheted silk cord.


The shorter necklace is all copper, with hammered links and ginkgo leaves, and a hook clasp at the back.

• Will it turn your neck green?  It might, depending on your own skin chemistry and how long you wear it. 
• Will it prevent arthritis in your neck?  I'd like to say yes, but there is no scientific evidence backing up the claim that copper jewelry prevents arthritis .

Back to the studio -  I've had special requests for a few birds, so will go work on them now.