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Woven Silver Bracelet 8 inches

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:12:24 -0400

$50.00
This woven wire bracelet is sturdy and supple, crafted from 26 gauge sterling silver wire, it is eight inches long, including the hook and loop clasp, and just under 3/16 of an inch in diameter.

***PLEASE NOTE UPDATED MEASUREMENTS*** I don't know what I was doing the first time I listed this bracelet, but both the length and width were measured incorrectly. My humble apologies.

Similar chains have been found in Viking hoards (thus the name "Viking woven chain"), and while I originally made these for reenactors, it has a timeless elegance that fits beautifully in any modern wardrobe.

See also my coordinating earrings and necklace. All three are slightly different variations of the same technique, in sterling silver.

Shipping prices quoted are for first class mail.

Leaf scroll silver earrings

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:12:24 -0400

$20.00

Made with the cut-out pieces of the leaf scroll bracelet (sold; can be custom ordered), these elegent little earrings form little scalloped drops.

They are 3/8 of an inch wide and 3/4 of an inch long. The ear wires are sterling silver.

baby ring size 1.5

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:26:37 -0400

$20.00
Tiny sterling ring
Size 1.5

This delicate twisty ring is meant to be worn on the second knuckle of a finger, not by actual babies.

Shipping prices quoted are for first class mail.

Diamonds and Doughnuts Bracelet

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:26:37 -0400

$40.00
This one-of-a-kind bracelet was a design prototype. I won't be making another, it was too much work. It fits loosly on a slender wrist, but can be adjusted somewhat to fit.

It was Painstakingly hand-cut with a jeweler's saw (like a jigsaw, but very tiny), from a single sheet of nickel silver, which is a white metal alloy similar to brass in terms of hardness and weight. There is no silver in nickel silver. Metal allergies beware.

Nickel silver won't take a bright shine the way sterling will, so I've sanded this piece to a soft satin finish. It may, over time, develop a slightly darker patina. A quick polish with Twinkle brass and copper cleaner should clear that right up.

I'm kind of putting this bracelet down, which I shouldn't. I love it. I love the way the pattern works, the play between positive and negative space. It's light on the wrist, it doesn't feel clunky but it's solid and won't bend out of shape with every little bump.

Length: 6 inches before bending
Width: 5/8 of an inch

Shipping prices quoted are for priority mail, with tracking. If you would prefer a less expensive shipping option, please contact me.

Abstract Silver Bracelet

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:26:37 -0400

$60.00
A heavy sterling silver bracelet with abstract piercework. This bracelet is a full inch wide, and was seven inches long before being bent into a cuff shape.

Worked from a sheet of substantial 18 guage silver, this bracelet is ideal for the sort of person for whom "delicate" means "broken."

Large enough to fit a man's or larger woman's wrist, this bracelet would also work as a unusual anklet for a smaller frame. (Cuff bracelets make surprisingly comfortable anklets--it grips enough to stay put, but flexes with the movement of your tendon, so it doesn't bind.)

Shipping prices quoted are for priority mail, with tracking. If you would prefer a less expensive shipping option, please contact me.

tiny birthstone earrings

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:26:37 -0400

$5.00
These are tiny sterling silver earrings set with 2mm round semi-precious stones. I currently have amethyst, citrene, blue topaz and a few garnets. Other stones could be special ordered, please ask. The amethyst are shown in the sample.

I originally bought these stones to set in a Mother's ring; some of the stones were only available in machine-cut cards of fifty. Consequently, I had many more itty bitty stones than I had a use for, so I found earrings to set them in. Here is the result.

The amethyst and garnet in particular look great in the silver setting, the topaz is so pale it looks almost white; a lovely icy effect.

Specify which stone you want when you order.

Shipping prices quoted are for standard first class mail. If you would prefer priority or delivery confirmation, please contact me.

Sterling Leaf Earrings

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:26:06 -0400

$30.00
These earrings were cut by hand with a jewelers' saw (like a jigsaw, but smaller) from a single sheet of sterling silver, and are suspended from hammered sterling hooks--please note: the ear wires shown in the photographs are *not* the sterling ear wires I thought they were. I will switch them out before sending them.

Length: a little more than 1 1/4 inches
Width: 5/8 of an inch

Shipping prices quoted are for first class mail.

Nouveau Rose Cuff Bracelet

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:26:06 -0400

$75.00
A heavy sterling silver bracelet with piercework roses inspired by the Art Nouveau period. This bracelet is a full inch and a quarter wide, and was seven inches long before being bent into a cuff shape.

Worked from a sheet of substantial 18 guage silver, this bracelet is ideal for the sort of person for whom "delicate" means "broken."

Large enough to fit a man's or larger woman's wrist, this bracelet would also work as a unusual anklet for a smaller frame. (Cuff bracelets make surprisingly comfortable anklets--they grip enough to stay put, but flex with the movement of your tendon, so they don't bind.)

See my sold items for coordinating earrings and necklace, either of which can be custom made by request.

Shipping prices quoted are for priority mail, with tracking. If you would prefer a less expensive shipping option, please contact me.