Vintage meets Steampunk

This pendant is another example of recycling broken jewelry and trinkets. After making a shell of sorts from copper sheet, I filled it with old and new treasures. There are old rhinestone buttons, a chess clock gear, a segment from a vintage choker and a crystal from a chandelier. I made a weaved bail and a couple of twisted copper beads to add to the black leather. All the findings are hand made from copper wire and then antiqued with a rich patina.  There is no solder or glue. It is a cold connection piece. It measures approximately 18 inches in length.

Earrings to match Egyptian collar

Recently, I  sold my Egyptian collar necklace, Cleopatra for Valentine's Day. The focal cabochon is a large Blue sea, dyed sediment jasper.






My customer requested a matching pair or earrings but, I didn't have any more jasper beads. I designed the earrings and wrapped them in the same Art Deco style. I used a combination wrapping and weaving with copper wire. Torched, rose head pins and an antique bead were added to match the focal pendant.

Finished heart necklace

I finally designed a collar for the weaved heart necklace. circled, hammered and then was finished with a bronze colored patina.