new barnacle

this one a bit more substantial than the rest.

also looks a lot better in real life, rather than my photoshopped

mac photos.. but you get the idea :)

new clip-ons

clip on earrings in mixed materials--

twisted beading wire in 28 gg hold rock,

metal, glass, plastic, wood, stone, copper

elements onto a clip-on piece decorated

with glued & glazed mica flakes

storm pieces

ok! finally took some photos of the two necklaces I finished up during

the storm last week. Both are of mixed materials, mostly various stones, metals,

and plastics. Both multi-strand pieces with ringed holding clasps at the back.

the three strand piece

the six strand piece

going along with wooly rhino thought

may be jumping ahead too soon, but the idea for this "winter earring"

popped into mind during the storm last week...

frosty beach glass base with surface texture in wool, then wrapped in wire

and water drop-like beads applied | clip-on earring with hand painted logo

work by hand | half funny half serious (heheh)

more from the sea

new necklace I've been working out--

6 strands in mixed media all coming to central points on

front (metal fixture) and back (6 strand clasp holder)

still need to hide those ends, otherwise, real happy with this one!

WIND!

gave this wet-felted collar new life.

added blanket-stitch edging around the neckline in light blue thread,

re-needle felted the whole piece over a bunch of times to fill weak spots and

add a bit of thickness to it. Also felted in a spell of silk-wool given to me by

my friend Natalya last time I had a few folks over for dinner. The whole chunk

of this hair looks like a lock from a unicorns mane, its really, really brilliant

in light and ultra soft. finally added that snap at the center too!

these winds are bringing me some positive energy...

real productive few days hanging round the house with the threat

of a hurricane moving through NYC. lots of excitement, but things by

me never got too serious. a whole lot of beautiful winds and mists though

inspiring work inside.

--more things to come!

slow progress

little peak at some of the new chokers / coral-type bits for the

back side of my wire-knit mail, if I ever get that far :P

(here's the front)

new stuff

been making some weird stuff in my down time past month,

all while listening to parliament's chocolate city on repeat for the most part

hair clip/clip-on earring extension

series of clip-on earings w painted logo on clasp.

beach glass is glued together, then wrapped in wire,

glazed/painted in white wood stain & matte varnish.

mixed materials may be added during the varnishing... mica, seqins etc

each meant to mix & match or paired with hair clip,

no piece is the same as no piece of beach glass is the same

hand collected/hand made