My Favorite Of The Bunch: Brown & Pink English Transferware Necklace

Yesterday I showed you the cut out shapes of jewelry that I've been working on

this week, and said how the brown with the pink rose was my favorite. Well I love

it even more now and if it doesn't sell right away I just might keep it for myself!

Well I guess I could always make another like it...

Antique aesthetic brown English transferware china

 Swarovski crystal drops

What do you think?

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Triple-Strand Pearl And Oxidized Sterling Silver Bracelet

I wanted to share with you one of my very favorite bracelets. I made it from 

small pearls and sterling silver wire, and I just love it. I wear it as a triple-strand

bracelet, but it can also be worn as a mid-length necklace. 

Photo enlarged to show detail

Actual size

As a necklace

What do you think?

Trying My Hand At Making Rings: Skull Ring

Yesterday I posted that I made two rings, a rose ring, and here is the second,

a skull ring that I call "Class Ring." I think it turned out very cool! 

What do you think?

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Trying My Hand At Making Rings...Wire Rose Ring

For some reason, I've never made rings before. I think it's just because I've always

been so busy with other things, mostly with making necklaces and pendants, that I

just never gave it a try. Well here is my first attempt! I actually made two rings in 

one sitting: this rose ring, and a skull ring that I will post later. I made this ring out

of a length of wire, and I'm really happy with the result. This one is going in my own

jewelry box! 

What do you think?

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Eye Candy: New Broken China Jewerly

I started taking some photos of my jewelry with my iphone5 instead of with my digital 

camera, and I've been really happy with the results. I use a few different photo edit apps 

to do much of the editing of each photo right on my phone before I even get them up on my 

computer screen. In any case, I took all of the photos below with my phone today. I did most

 of them on a window sill with indirect sunlight, and a few with a little sun. 

(See all pieces here)

These items will be available later today in my etsy shop.

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New For First Friday At The Banana Factory

I have a handful of new pieces of broken china jewelry that will be on display

and for sale at my studio at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA tonight 

for First Friday! That's studio 102 if you haven't been there yet. Stop in 

and say Hi, I will be there from 6-9pm!

Antique Flow Blue china with shamrock or clover motif

What do you think?

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Inside My Studio: Filling The Walls

It has taken me a while to fill up my studio walls - displaying jewelry vertically

can be a challenge! I use both canvases and plates for most of my displays.

Check it out!  

What do you think?

Peek Inside My Studio: I Was Once A... ?

I was once a...

I was once a dinner knife

What do you think?

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Peek Inside My Studio: Broken China Statement Necklace

Take a peek inside my studio...

I love Flow Blue china, and I love Art Nouveau, so I was thrilled when I came across 

a few of these age-damaged plates a few years ago. I knew they would be perfect to 

turn into some beautiful jewelry.

Because the floral motif pattern on this china dinner plate is large, I knew it would be 

best suited to be made into a larger piece of jewelry - so I made this large statement 

necklace. The shorter chain allows the necklace to sit right at the base of the throat, 

and it is an eye-catching piece for sure!

I had the three huge tear-shaped pearls set aside for a while, just waiting

 for the perfect design to come along. After I made the china part of this necklace I

 knew right away that this was going to be their home. I love the way it turned out!

What do you think? 

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New Bohemian Crescent Moon Necklaces

Here is the first in a series of Bohemian Crescent Moon necklaces I am creating.

Each is completely handcrafted and each features different gems, crystals, and

stones. I absolutely love making these. This necklace features a dipped raw 

quartz crystal point that's the most beautiful shade of peacock blue.

 Let me know what you think!

What do you think?

My Last Batch Of Broken China Jewelry For 2013!

It's almost hard to believe that today is New Year's Eve! I think the older I get

the faster the years go by! But the new year always gets me inspired to be 

productive, to make more jewelry and especially to try out new ideas and 

techniques, so I am looking forward to 2014 both as a fresh start and also

creatively! Here is my last batch of broken china jewelry for 2013, I listed all

of these pieces in my Etsy shop last evening. I hope you like them!

All items can be found here in my shop

What do you think?

New Broken China Jewelry In My Shop Tonight

Now that the holiday rush is over it's time for me to 

list some new jewelry in my Etsy shop! Here are 

some new pieces that I listed last night.

All items are available in my etsy shop here

Let me know what you think!

More coming soon!