mixed-media jewelry/ stitched vintage fabric flower, wire and sead beads, beaded chain, sterling silver.
mixed-media jewelry/ stitched vintage fabric flower, wire and sead beads, beaded chain, sterling silver.
Tag: Sterling Silver
The Mirror
The Mirror is a reverse applique of cotton cloth. It was then embroidered and embellished (encrusted) with glass, shell, coral, and sterling silver beads, and a mirror. This piece was made during a series of political events wherein the protagonists were very busy announcing the motes in the eyes of others apparently unable to notice…
Prayers I
Prayers I is a multi-layered reverse applique embellished with beads and reconfigured trash. You will find in this piece: silvered plastic cutouts (potato chip bags), used CD triangles, oatmeal lid directives, encased teatag wisdoms, #6 plastic charms (illustrated shrink plastic), candy wrappers snipped to the size of sequins, sock clips and precisely carved vegetable tray…
Prayers I
Prayers I is a multi-layered reverse applique embellished with beads and reconfigured trash. You will find in this piece: silvered plastic cutouts (potato chip bags), used CD triangles, oatmeal lid directives, encased teatag wisdoms, #6 plastic charms (illustrated shrink plastic), candy wrappers snipped to the size of sequins, sock clips and precisely carved vegetable tray…
Water Color Locket
Sterling Silver locket with handmade paintbrush—inside a primary +black watercolor paint pallet and a hand made mini paint journal
medusa’s cousin necklace
I torch-fired the copper and cut to shape, added sterling silver wire, micro-beads and seed beads to adorn the polymer clay face, alcohol ink colors the face (the only ink I used is slate black; using heat and alcohol separate the colors – cool effect). Her name kinda says it all.
3-layer necklace
pendant made from recycled copper pieces, vintage watch case into which I fit the polymer clay face, sterling silver wires hang onto a small silver washer, copper & silver beads & freshwater pearls dangle below.
Rhiannon
A hand knotted turquoise necklace with a pendant crafted of handmade paper and sari silk. The twisting pendant is suspended on copper tubing and had turquoise and copper accents.
Penelope
Pink coin pearls are hand knotted on silk and feature a free-form handmade paper focal point that is attached by knitted wool. The focal point is accented by more pearls & semi-precious stones.
June
Bracelet – handmade paper & suede focal piece that features a piece of an old deed embedded beneath mica. 6mm garnet rondelles are hand knotted on silk and finished with sterling silver findings.