One thing leads to another...

I have something new to show today… something I just thought of this morning, and it's done now that it's evening… and it's inspiration is originally from something requested by a friend…

Because I don't annoy anyone who's impatient (like me), here's the new piece:

Sterling Silver with Red Coral beads…  I think I'll call her "Smothered by Kisses", she is for sale for $105 + tax(MN) + shipping.  If interested e-mail Gavotian@gmail.com or add a Comment to this post.

Now for a (very short) trip back in time… to just before Mother's Day.  I made these little earrings at the request of a friend - he was getting them for his wife (also a friend) for Mother's Day.  Very sweet & simple… and the inspiration for my KISS series of earrings.

I made a similar set of earrings for my KISS set, but they're not as "swirly".  I also made the set below as part of that series… They're a triple set of little drop earrings with swirls.

I kept thinking about this triple set, and thought it might translate into a more elaborate necklace… in the detail photo below you'll see this "triple set" duplicated in a couple places… and then some...

This necklace pairs well with the earrings, here's a photo of them together…

One last photo, this one of me modeling the necklace & earrings to give an idea of scale… I'm wearing the necklace on its shortest setting (about 16") there are 2 longer settings (about 18" & 20") as well.  Sorry, it's not a great photo… kinda hard to take a picture of yourself, even with an iPhone...

A Second Kiss...

A second batch of my KISS earrings…

These are for sale, more info can be found here…

If interested e-mail Gavotian@gmail.com or place a Comment on this post.

Modeling Miss Bubbles...

Sometimes you just can't get the sense of scale, or how to wear a piece of jewelry… a couple days ago I was thinking about this & how photos just don't communicate my jewelry well…  I was casual (wearing some comfy clothes I like for in the studio) but decided Miss Bubbles went with my outfit… so…

Yep, that's me… modeling the necklace & earring set I call "Miss Bubbles"… I'd normally wear her with a nicer outfit, but casual works as well… She & a few of her friends are available for purchase & can be seen here.

If interested e-mail me at Gavotian@gmail.com or add a Comment to this post.

A Little Something Simple...

KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid

I first heard this acronym when working for a DOD contractor many years ago… I recently did a piece for a friend that was simple, because that's what she prefers… I also did earrings-only, since again that's what she prefers…  So… I decided that I could do a simple series of earrings, since others probably have this preference as well… Duh!  Not everyone wants a "set"…

Yes, these are for sale… if interested go here.

For a friend...

I was asked to make these for a friend… they were a Mother's Day present for his wife (also my friend) who likes very simple small earrings & has only 1 special necklace she wears (has birthstones for her children & grandchildren)…

Simple little earrings of Sterling Silver with Red Coral beads.

I have started doing some singular items (i.e. not sets) & will develop more of these, since not everyone wants both a necklace & earrings… that said, if you see something for sale on my site and only want a portion let me know - I'll see what I can do.

English Cottage on Susan...

I had blogged earlier that English Cottage Garden had sold, this is Susan wearing her jewelry… she made sure you could see the (little) earrings…

Thanks Susan for modeling your purchase!!

Shhhh… Don't Tell Mom!!

This is an experimental piece… and one I did for my Mom.. so DON'T TELL MOM… this is one of those times I'm glad Mom doesn't have a computer :)

This was my first time playing with resin… I attached an old photo (copy) of my brother & I to a wooden heart & topped it with some resin… then I set it in a silver bezel to which I had soldered a little heart-vine decoration… some things went wrong (I'm not telling) and it isn't perfect… but Mom will love it anyway - and if she wants I can fix it for her later (I don't have the supplies to fix it right now)...

I made some cute little heart-vine earrings to go with it… I think this will make Mom smile… I hope it makes her smile Really Big!!

Sold - English Cottage Garden...

My "English Cottage Garden" has a new home today…

The proud owner of this piece is delighted with it… that makes me smile!!