Turquoise and Sterling

I designed this necklace for my mother for her birthday.  She has always loved turquoise and silver.  I designed the sterling silver bezel freehand with a jewelers saw, dapping punches, scalloped bezel wire, and twisted sterling silver wire.  I used liver of sulfur to oxidize the bezel.  The turquoise was cut by a Native American tribe out west. 

Vintage Necklace with Antique Edwardian Locket

I have waited for years for just the right chain to compliment this amazing pendant.  My parents found this unusual antique copper chain at an antique store.  When I received it in the mail, I knew it was the perfect chain for this locket. The rest of the chain is composed of a vintage rhinestone bracelet and a vintage filigree with a brass and stone dangles.

Necklace Envelope

I made this pretty fabric envelope to house the "Heirloom Necklace" that is going to be featured in Bead Trends.  I used velvet and satin material with a vintage French lace.  I created the focal piece using organza, tulle, and a vintage button.  I am unable to display photographs of the necklace inside the envelope until after the release of Bead Trends this November.  The necklace is fastened to the envelope with two ribbons.

Etched copper washers with vintage lace necklace

For the pendant I etched an antique lace design on copper washers and then sandwiched a piece of vintage lace between the washers using sterling silver tube rivets. I designed the chain links using sterling silver, amber, copper, and fresh water pearl beads. The chain is antiqued copper.

Custom pendant with turqoise setting

I was commissioned to make this for the school teacher of one of my piano students. Her husband is serving in Afghanistan right now. Hopefully this will be a special keepsake for her.