Fresh from the bench

Hello friends,

I just finished a whole bunch of my hand casted items. I sanded so much that my fingertips feel raw but with every turn all the pieces started to come together beautifully. I felt like I was on some kind of casting high. Out of 12 items that I casted yesterday all turned out, except one. It was a good day.

These items don't have the usual color punch to them like most of my other work does. But I'm totally okay with that. I wanted to achieve a more rugged and edgy look.

My mother had sent me a small box, stuffed full of different buttons that she had stashed away when she was still doing a lot of sewing. There are so many fun, vintage buttons that will make great molds for casting. I did use one of them, the one with the skull impression. Never thought my mother would have a "skull button" in her collection...hehehe.. Who knew?

I'll be listing these after my SALE is over, otherwise it will be too confusing to customers having some items in the shop that are not eligible for the discount. If there are any items from this new batch that you'd like me to reserve for you before they hit the shop, send me a convo through my ETSY shop.

I'll continue doing a bit more casting today and then it's Pizza night here at our place.

Skull Ring in sterling silver embellished with a bezel set red garnet

Skull Ring in sterling silver embellished with a bezel set red garnet

Cherub necklace in solid hand casted sterling silver. Oxidized to show off detail.

Cherub necklace in solid hand casted sterling silver. Oxidized to show off detail.

Geode, set inside a hand casted solid sterling silver mold.

Geode, set inside a hand casted solid sterling silver mold.

Organic heart pendant necklace, hand cast in solid sterling silver.

Geode, set inside a hand casted solid sterling silver mold.

Geode, set inside a hand casted solid sterling silver mold.

Snowflake necklace casted in a handmade mold. Solid sterling silver.

Snowflake necklace casted in a handmade mold. Solid sterling silver.

Snowflake necklace casted in a handmade mold. Solid sterling silver.

Organic hand casted drop necklace in solid sterling silver.

 

Organic hand casted drop necklace in solid sterling silver.

Organic style heart pendant necklace in solid hand casted sterling silver.

Organic style heart pendant necklace in solid hand casted sterling silver.

Statement ring with hand casted and faceted embellishment.

Statement ring with hand casted and faceted embellishment.

Skull pendant necklace, hand casted in sterling silver.

Skull pendant necklace, hand casted in sterling silver.

Skull pendant necklace, hand casted in sterling silver.

There will be more to come in the next few days, but I wanted to show you a glimpse of my new work!

Hope you like it as much as I do!

Wishing you all a super duper fantastic weekend!

Thanks for reading!

xox

Sabine

From the bench

My two newest pieces are inspired by nature. One features a stunning Australian chrome opal gemstone and the other a beautiful domed chrysocolla. I put so much thought and care into these pieces that it seemed time stood still. It is so much fun to be in a creative zone where one is so deeply into ones work that nothing seems to matter around you. Jazz playing in the background, foggy skies....ahhhh, I love this time of year.

Before I continue rambling I would like to introduce to you the Forest Sunrise necklace which features a chrome opal and a hand sawn double sun and a hand fabricated flower. I absolutely love this piece because it represents my love of nature so perfectly:

Look at those colors! Doesn't get much better than that!

The next necklace features a bird on a branch and a gorgeous hand cut chrysocolla. This necklace got inspired by watching a couple of Magpie birds outside my studio window. They are always there. I love these birds, but don't let a cat near them. I can't count the days when they woke me up because a cat got near them. They make a lot of noise.

Both of these are available in my shop! I hope you like them as much as I do!

Wishing everyone a beautiful day/evening depending on where you are!

Thanks for reading!

xox

Sabine