Yep, once the snow melts here in the northern U.S. I get busy outside... so I've been out in the gardens rather than in my studio... but in the mean time there have been a few new things. I disassembled & reworked a couple pieces, up-cycled an old earring to make a necklace, and this is the results.
A new necklace made from parts from one of my previous necklace creations, this wears much easier than the original.
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| "Nautical" - Sterling Silver with Sodalite, Red Coral & an unknown white stone. |
Another new necklace made from parts of a previous piece, this also wears much easier than the original.
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| "Fiesta" - Sterling Silver & Red Coral |
A sampling of the earrings made from the leftover bits from the two necklaces that had been deconstructed... I try not to waste anything!!
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| Sterling Silver & Red Coral Loop & Swirl earrings on posts. |
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| Sterling Silver & Red Coral triple dangle earrings. |
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| Sterling Silver, Red Coral, & unknown white stone. Loop & Swirl on posts. |
Something old with something new... The center "drop" on this piece is not my work, it is an old earring (sterling silver with an unknown stone) that I worked into a necklace.
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| "Chocolate Drop" - Sterling Silver with an unknown brown/black stone. |
I'm always busy... and though I'm itching to get more time in the studio my studio time is limited for a while... so be patient, there's more to come!
love the recycling. i just started gathering all broken and unused jewelry and learned how to make my own.I just learned how to link beads together and been making my own headpins and eyepins. I am only making earring and necklace pendants but bought a beading tray to learn to make necklaces and bracelets. i havent run out to spend a lot of money on materials hence the upcycling. i have enjoyed my new hobby but havent reseached how much nice beads cost. i both an assortment of glass beads at walmart but most of the economy assortment packages dont have matching shapes and sizes. any tips on where to purchase beads at a reasonable price. i am going to make version of your coral beads tonight in red and gold.
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