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A little of this, and a little of that. Here you will find necklaces, jewelry and any other creative endeavors I may undertake.
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The translucent wings on this dragonfly necklace are actually from a napkin with yellow lemons that has been treated with ice resin. <a href='http://www.booksmithstudio.com/artistic-creations/dragonfly-necklace-ice-resin/'>Read more on my blog, here.</a>
Tina taught me how to solder today, and I made these lovely charms. I also learned (the hard way) never to touch the hot part of the soldering iron. ;)
The reverse side of the charms. Now I need to buy all of the tools so I can make more of these!
Charms are 1 inch wide x 2 inches high. I made these using my new glass cutting and soldering tools. The images are vintage photographs and paintings, with dictionary definitions overlayed.<br /><br /> Top row: 'serenity', 'dawn', and 'vixen.'<br /> Bottom row: 'self-assurance', 'confidant', and 'wisdom'.
Every necklace is really two-in-one, as each side are different. <br /><br /> On the far right of the top row is my experiment with cutting the copper tape to a scalloped edge.<br /><br /> Top row: 'serenity', 'dawn', and 'vixen.'<br /> Bottom row: 'self-assurance', 'confidant', and 'wisdom'.
An entry in the Cloth Paper Scissors 'Home Sweet Home' reader challenge. <a href='http://bit.ly/petdragon'>Read more about this project.</a>
An entry in the Cloth Paper Scissors 'Home Sweet Home' reader challenge. <a href='http://bit.ly/petdragon'>Read more about this project.</a>
I couldn't resist adding two matches (safely sealed). They also helped disguise a mistake. ;) <a href='http://bit.ly/petdragon'>Read more about this project here.</a>
Somethin' Fishy (heads)<br />My entry in the Cloth Paper Scissors 'Home Sweet Home' challenge. <a href='http://bit.ly/somethinfishy'>Read More</a><p><b>UPDATE:</b> This piece was published in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine!</p> <img src='http://www.booksmithstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ClothPaperScissors_Cover_NovDec2011_web.gif' alt='My art is published in Cloth Paper Scissors Nov/Dec 2011 issue' width='183' />
My entry in the Cloth Paper Scissors 'Home Sweet Home' challenge. <a href='http://bit.ly/somethinfishy'>Read More</a><p><b>UPDATE:</b> This piece was published in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine!</p> <img src='http://www.booksmithstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ClothPaperScissors_Cover_NovDec2011_web.gif' alt='My art is published in Cloth Paper Scissors Nov/Dec 2011 issue' width='183' />