Mad Hatter Fashion

Bet you thought I was slacking this week with all those giveaways, didn't you? Well, I sort of did, but I got some work done.

Remember this post where I asked for help with Alice in Wonderland and State flowers? Today is the debut of a couple of the items I came up. First, is Mad Hatter Fashion as I call this ring. A copper hat with a sterling hat tag on a copper band ring. I formed each of the three pieces of the hat separately then soldered them together. The hat tag is stamped with 10/6 just like the Mad Hatter's. This is a formidable ring. Not a single person would miss this if you were wearing it. What do you think?



A little help as I'm debating on backgrounds. Do you like the black background or the grey better?



Now for the state flowers. I chose to do the Sego Lily which is the state flower of Utah first, but there will be more forthcoming. I love lilies, and I particularly loved the lines and shape of this flower. This is also a mixed metal ring, but I'm planning to do earrings as well. There are 3 individual pieces- the triangle shaped petals, the large petals, and the stamen. Each of these was formed then soldered together. The band, again, is copper. I'm thinking of doing this in reverse as well with the flower being sterling and the stamen being copper. This one is not quite completed but will be by the end of the day. I still have some sanding and polishing to do. Just thought you might be interested in seeing an inbetween stage.




The Mad Hatter ring is currently in my shop and the Sego Lily ring will be in the next couple of days. Give a shout and let me know what you think of these. What would you have done differently?

Last Day for October's Giveaway

Today is the last day to sign up for this month's giveaway. There will be a new giveaway posted in a few days. If you've all ready entered, you will be automatically be entered in the future.

About the giveaway. I will giving away two, not one but two, Sterling Silver Patchwork Rings. They will be custom made for the winners in their sizes or whatever sizes they'd like in case they want to give them as gifts.

Now here's all the boring details. To ENTER, just subscribe to my newsletter which is on the top of the right sidebar. I only send one newsletter per month so don't worry about being bombarded by emails. Plus, you might find more giveaways and coupons in there. It is a double opt in newsletter(for your sake and mine) so just check for a confirmation email. For EXTRA entries, leave a comment here. I will be doing these once a month so if you are all ready subscribed to the newsletter you will automatically be entered in the months to come.

Winners will be announced on November 3rd.

Have fun, and I hope you enjoy!

Artisan Jewelry Review

Another Sunday has arrived. I had fun with last week's jewelry in review and thought I would do it again. It's a nice way to give you some sneak peeks without taking all the fun out of blogging or visiting my blog. I enjoy showing my creations and getting opinions on them, but I don't want to bore you with that everyday. Besides, I have some fun things to talk about later this week.

So, once again, let's start the Sunday Jewelry Review. (I think that shall be it's name here on out.)

Something hot off the presses for the men- Lines Band Ring. A simple copper and sterling hammered ring.

The Illusion Earrings are a perfect for showing off those lobes when wearing jeans or dressing up.

The Off Center Cuff is another simple piece of man jewelry.

My most favorite bangle ever- Honeycomb Bangle. How sensationally modern is this blue bangle?! It's actually copper that has been patina'd. No two will ever be the same.

And, so concludes this week's jewelry review. There are more new pieces in my shop, but I'm saving those for another day. I'm thinking about doing fashion shows for youtube like this as well. Wouldn't that be fun?! If this is your first time to my blog, make sure you check out my giveaway.

I hope you have a beautiful and awe inspiring day!

A Jewelry Week in Review

It's Sunday. I know, technically, this is the beginning of the week. But, since my life works on a child's school schedule, this is actually the last day of the week. I'm screwed up. I know. You don't even want to hear about how I see a calendar of the months in my head. That's a whole other blog post.

I've been having such fun on other blogs this week what with the Sits blogathon and Vanessa's Halloween Party that I have not had the chance to show you my latest creations. So, today, I thought I would do a week in review

Washed Ashore Earrings are a mixture of copper and sterling in an organic design.

Persuasion Bangle is an Art Deco design in copper. Just perfect for larger hands as well. Has to be one of my all time favorite designs.

In the Shadow of the Toucan Ring is an art and metalsmith piece.

Spinners Earrings is a pair of hoop earrings with red tigers eye dangles. A perfect answer to the fall trends. Also, an experiment in a new polishing technique that worked quite nicely I have to say.



Well, there you have it. My newest listings all in one place. And, don't forget about my giveaway. Let me know what you think.

Giveaway!

In case you haven't been checking out my sidebar like it is your duty to do, I am having a giveaway. I know it's not your first thing to check my sidebar, but you really should because you never know what kind of bloggy goodness could be hiding there. Anyway....

About the giveaway. I will giving away two, not one but two, Sterling Silver Patchwork Rings. They will be custom made for the winners in their sizes or whatever sizes they'd like in case they want to give them as gifts.

Now here's all the boring details. To ENTER, just subscribe to my newsletter which is on the top of the right sidebar. I only send one newsletter per month so don't worry about being bombarded by emails. Plus, you might find more giveaways and coupons in there. It is a double opt in newsletter(for your sake and mine) so just check for a confirmation email. For EXTRA entries, leave a comment here. I will be doing these once a month so if you are all ready subscribed to the newsletter you will automatically be entered in the months to come.

Giveaway will end on November 2nd, and winners will be announced on November 3rd.

Have fun, and I hope you enjoy!