Nantucket Beach Stone and Pearl Pendants

I picked up these beach stones while Debbie and I were on Nantucket having a family-free weekend away. They are a perfect contrast to the fine pearls I've paired them with. My pearl source provides me with AAA grade pearls and these are no exception. The Nantucket beaches have through the gift of time softened and smoothed these stones. Sterling Silver and Fine silver. A nice rope chain (16"- 24") compliments these pieces.

Fine Beach Glass Bracelet

This is a beauty of a beach glass piece that I picked up in the Carribean...great color. I bezel set it and added sterling silver rings in sterling and fine silver. Fabricated. Of course the beach glass is never flat and easy to set but I took the time to do it right and it turned out great, I think! This may become mine....

Fine Beach Glass

Copper Earrings

Here is a pair of copper earrings I was playing with this week. Handcut copper with heat patinas . They are a primitive in styling. Ear wires are surgical steel. $24 per pair and they have been sealed to preserve the coloration.

Sampler Neck Chain

I just completed this piece. It is kind of a companion to the bracelet I made. The components I used were a result of serious doodling time to see what would work. The material is a mix of fine silver and sterling silver. Techniques used: reticulation, hammering. Every link is soldered shut (except for the coil) to make sure it doesn't come apart. It is 24" long but can be adjusted to your size and I can make earrings to your liking.

Chain: $369

Earrings: $59

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Here is a new bracelet I made recently in sterling silver. As usual, I chose a bright shiney finish. I've been experimenting lately with making things with wire and solder....What can I do with a piece of wire and some solder???

This gorgeous bracelet is about 7.5" size. It feels comfortable on the wrist. This bracelets uses soldering, fusing, reticulation, and hammered texture techniques.

$169 and can be sized to your wrist.