Thursday, September 15, 2011

In between fabricating some local custom orders I did squeeze in some more time casting silver. I went through my yard the other day and picked some twigs for casting. One of the pendants I made today comes from one of my lilac bushes. I love it's organic look. It's a tad quirky and I was told that it reflects my humorous personality. I love the way it turned out. All the grains and sprouts are showing especially after a little hand applied patina. It measures 1.6" (42mm ) and is built of solid sterling silver.

This delightful pendant comes with an extra long long chain ( 22" inches ). 

I also made another hand casted medallion necklace, this time with a little twist. This one is adorned with tiny silver granules and a beautiful 12mm carnelian. It is also oxidized and softly brushed to highlight all the lovely details.

Lastly I cast a very sturdy and thick sterling silver band. There was lots and lots of sanding and polishing on this baby, but I love the end result. Shiny, smooth and built to last. I'll be making them available in my shops soon!

Both of these necklaces will be in my shop later on today!

I'm off for some spinning! 

Happy thursday Y'all!

Sabine

A few new items

Since having cut back 50% on my day job I already feel so much less stressed and able to focus more attention on my jewelry business. Amazing how inspired one gets when the mind is at peace and one has time converting that positive energy into some creativity. I'm loving this. This will also give me a chance to blog a bit more which I am really looking forward to.
Here are some of my latest items that are available in my shop:

Hand cut and polished rhodochrosite set in sterling silver

Custom order 

Mexican lace agate in beautiful pastel colors, mother of pearl and sterling silver.

Mexican lace agate in beautiful pastel colors, mother of pearl and sterling silver.

Charming lotus leaf earrings

Chrysoprase pendant necklace in a simple, textured setting.

Chrysoprase pendant necklace in a simple, textured setting.

Phantom Quartz pendant with handcrafted sterling silver "cap".

Have a lovely friday everyone!

Thanks for reading!

xox

Sabine

New work

Spring has finally arrived here in lovely Sandefjord. Snow drops are in full bloom, crocuses are making its way through the earth, birds are chirping and the apple and cherry trees in the backyard are just a couple of weeks away from blooming. With all that going on my inspirations are bursting. I'm loving every minute of it! I am trying not to let the price of silver get me down, instead I am putting that energy into lovely new designs that I hope will be enjoyed by future customers.

This week I focused a lot more on earrings which I haven't done for a long time. It felt good. This whole week has been incredibly productive. It probably has to do that I took better care of myself, getting more rest and trying not to overwork myself. Ideas are flowing much easier when the mind and body is rested up.

We went to Sweden a couple of days ago and while sitting on the ferry I sketched tons of new designs that I am eager to work on in the next couple of days. While typing this the sun is hitting my back and I am torn on whether to spend the day outside or behind the bench. Perhaps I'll do a little bit of both. The backyard needs racking and some of my flower pots need cleaning. Plus I am thinking about baking some pita bread for tonights barbecue. 

I also want to shout out a big THANK YOU to all of my customers who without a doubt are the best one can ask for! Thank you soooo much for your support! I am truly humbled! Your support means the world to me and makes me want to keep on creating and better my craft! 

I'm off to do some spinning!

Below are some of my latest pieces! You can find them all here: My Shop

Happy sunday everyone!

xox- Sabine

Chalcedony and Sterling Silver

Prehnite and Sterling Silver

Spring Equinox necklace in sterling silver and succulent green chalcedony.

Spring Equinox necklace in sterling silver and succulent green chalcedony.

Cosmos necklace in sterling silver, prehnite and green chalcedony.

Cosmos necklace in sterling silver, prehnite and green chalcedony.

Midnight blues necklace in sterling silver, gold and faceted rock crystal.

Midnight blues necklace in sterling silver, gold and faceted rock crystal.

Lace and Pearl Earrings in sterling silver and mother of pearl.

Vine earrings in sterling silver and green onyx.

Sterling silver cuff with gorgeous Australian chrysoprase.

Secret Garden necklace in sterling silver, green onyx and amber.

Bloom on a wire earrings in sterling silver and mother of pearl.

Bloom on a wire earrings in sterling silver and serpentine.

Bloom on a wire earrings in sterling silver, gold leaf filled lampwork beads and black onyx.

New work

I have been having a great time crafting new  pieces in the past couple of weeks. I'm eager for spring to make its mark which shows in my inspirations and colors of my latest pieces.
Spring has not arrived here yet. It snowed again yesterday. Hopefully that was the last bit of it for this winter. The temperatures are slowly rising, I even sat out on the porch a few days ago enjoying the morning sun and hearing the birds chirp away. What a lovely way to start out the day. Almost meditative.

I am excited about my order of enamel powder that is on its way. I have already started sawing out designs for earrings and necklaces, ready to be enameled. At this point I feel the intense need to further my craft, to learn something new and to step out of my creative comfort zone. I am also investing into some sand casting materials. Can't wait to get started. I need change, and I figure with having more options and materials it broadens my chance to make a more diverse line of jewelry.

Below is some of my latest work.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!


Thanks for reading!

xox- Sabine

Lavender Chalcedony Necklace in Sterling Silver

Rustic Turquoise Earrings in Sterling Silver

Whimsical Earrings with Mother of Pearl

Organic hand formed and forged circle necklace with pink sapphire.

Perfect for spring: Green chalcedony ring.

Inspired by the snowdrop spring flower: 

Mother of Pearl cabs in opaque turquoise and lustrous white.

Necklace in green chalcedony and mother of pearl. I love this one.