Metalsmitten

A few steps in the process. I LOVE metalsmithing!

Pirates Passage

{Pirates Passage}

.925 Sterling silver. Blackened, buffed and polished to add depth.

River Rock

{River Rock}

Recycled .925 Sterling silver pebble ring.

Till Death...

{Till Death}

A sterling silver, copper and brass sugar skull. Adorned with handmade swirls and flower petals. The eyes were handmade from handcut copper discs that were domed and set in sterling silver bezels. Oxidized and polished to let the different metals show brightly. Skull measures 1" x 1 1/2" The decorative sterling silver band measures 6mm wide.

{Galaxy}

Fine silver, sterling silver, 14k gold, fused glass, champaign cz

Fine silver, sterling silver, fused glass cabochon, white cz

Fine silver, sterling silver, fused glass cabochon

Galaxy pendant necklaces!

These pendants were created by hand using handmade fused glass cabochons. They have been set in handmade fine silver bezels that sit atop sterling silver backplates. They are surrounded by hand melted sterling silver clusters. Each one is as unique as the night's sky.

Cypress

{Cypress}

http://www.foxygirlboutique.etsy.com/

 A woodland wedding themed ring. This ring is created using a 8mm champaign colored cz. It sits in a sterling silver prong setting atop a wide, bark textured sterling silver band. The texture is created by hand. The overall ring was given an aged patina, then polished to add dimension to the texture

When the Stars Align....

This necklace was createdusing 18 gauge copper that has been hand forged into a "drum." The Astrological sign has been stamped by hand. The larger holes in the pieces represent the brightest stars in the sky. Choose from the 12 classic astrological signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. The entire piece has been oxidized, brushed and finished by hand.