project runway jewelry challenges

EMPR 7.12 / RAD #106 04162010
Originally uploaded by Nina Gibson

are still happening even though i can't seem to get mine finished on time.
if it isn't one thing, its another.
so, i thought i would show you this beyond awesome ring that nina gibson created for our 'big top' challenge.

it might just be a miracle...

canyon rose
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

i am FINALLY updating my shop with some new pieces.

i have been working quite hard to produce some new work (and some old work), but the rain has prevented me from taking pics.
it finally let up and i will be frantic all week trying to create more for the chimneyville arts festival and trying to take pics of everything i have lying around.

find canyon rose here

i am back at the bench

at the beach
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

and participating in etsymetal's project runway jewelry challenge.

this week the challenge was to make something surf inspired.
i am not a surfer and immediately thought of the beaches at home.
this mammoth cocktail ring consists of a huge coral cabochon set in a handmade bezel.
it is accented with hand cut and filed beach grass and tiny fine silver grains of sand.
everything rests on a double band which also features a couple of fine silver grains of sand.

hopefully, i will be able to continue participating in the challenge.
it was nice to create something a little out of my comfort zone and to see how the other talented metalsmiths interpreted the challenge.

see some of their work here:

metalriot
bijougirl
Kathryn Riechert
Sara Westermark
experimetal
rubygirl
Cynthia Del Giudice

Nina Gibson designs
Beth Cyr

new release thursdays

deep space ring
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

YAY!!
not only do i have some new things to list but i am getting things together so i can list them today.
i've got a cocktail ring and a couple of itty bitty stud earrings making their way to the shop.

i have been working really hard on a couple of pieces to submit to the guild and they are finally coming together after melted pieces and new stones.
pics for those will be showing up soon since i am super proud of them.

sage amethyst

181/366
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

i have always been a fan of mottled/ swirly/ interesting stones.
i don't automatically run to the gemstones (even though i love them too.)
my friend john was able to get me some funky cabs last week and i decided to use one in a ring.
i honestly don't keep as many things as i would like, but this one i am almost certain will be shown off on my fingers.

midnight garden cocktail ring

midnight garden
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

i have FINALLY finished it!
after many unsuccessful attempts to secure the flower and botching the rest of it several times too, i managed to finish this mother of a ring.
i will also be testing out some new photo backgrounds this week.

find midnight garden here

shop updates

dinosaur
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

so, i am finally getting some of my new pieces up in the shop.
it has taken me a ridiculously long time, especially since it decided to rain this evening when i went to take pics.
i plan more pieces tomorrow as well.

find dinosaur fossil here