Thanksgiving, Teaching Friends to Solder and Trunk Shows
Hello friends! Is everyone looking forward to Thanksgiving? I know I am...nothing better than spending time with my family and feasting on turkey. I've got to get busy working on those desserts I'm supposed to bring this year. I hosted it last year, so this year, making two desserts feels way too easy!
I have been extremely busy trying to make jewelry for a couple of trunk shows that I'm doing, and I just shot a few pics to give you a glimpse into what I'm making. I had some friends over on Friday to teach them how to solder jewelry, and that was fun. They each took home a couple of pieces and I believe they enjoyed the process, a chance to be creative, and I know we all enjoyed the company of one another. I really have to make time to do things like this more often...I love my friends. Anyway, since I had my soldering iron and lots of glass and bits of stuff out, I decided to go in that direction. Here are my creations from yesterday...
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| Image is cut from a page from a discarded copy of The Wind in the Willows. |
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| The Wind in the Willows |
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| Details of necklace above--crystal, abalone shell bead, and stone bead... |
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| The Wind in the Willows |
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| Details... |
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| I'm calling this one "Bits of Discarded Beauty"...as each element was a piece that had been discarded from broken jewelry. |
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| This one is my favorite! I started with a vintage postage stamp of a circus performer with his donkey and dog, then added embellishments. |
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| I try to make the back as pretty as the front. |
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| Beaux Bijoux because it looks French... |
The next few pieces are some that I made months ago, but have just never gotten around to shooting pics and showing anyone. They will be in the upcoming trunk shows...
...and, I found time to smash a spoon, but I have many more that need to be smashed for orders and the trunk shows.
If you see anything on here that you would like to know more about, please message me. I will be happy to gift wrap and send it your way!
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These are beautiful Judy! And Down In The Delta sounds REALLY interesting! Can't wait to get the whole story! If you do any craft workshops, I would love to know. becky1carl@gmail.com Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rebecca! I appreciate you dropping by and leaving a comment for me. I think Down in the Delta is going to be a great event, because I have some great vendors already lined up to participate...I can hardly wait! I will be sure to let you know when I do more little workshops.
DeleteI am so excited for you Judy, Down in the Delta is so cool, love love love the graphic! Yeah, Clamco! Wishing you the best of luck and happy Thanksgiving!!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Thank you, Jenna! I love it too...she did exactly what I wanted.
DeleteHope you and yours had a good Thanksgiving! You are probably having fun playing in Christmas goodies now.
Hope to see you soon!
Love those pieces. You and I have such a similar style, it's uncanny! Those two before the smashed spoon are my favorites for sure. I hope you get lots and lots knocked out before your shows and then sell lots and lots too!! Best of luck! Oh, and I'm so excited about your upcoming venture! You know I'll be there to check it out. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hope! Our jewelry is a lot alike..isn't that interesting? Our silly little brains work the same way! lol
DeleteSo glad I was finally able to share what I've been working on...Now just to get it to all come together before April 1! That's the real test...do you think it'll happen?
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