project runway jewelry challenges are back

project runway jewelry challenge
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

i first have to say how excited i am that another season of project runway is underway.
i really get a kick out of watching the show for both the impressive and horrible designs.
then, i really get to push myself to create new and sometimes innovative pieces with other members of etsymetal.

for the first challenge, the focus was on the number five.
i chose to incorporate five elements that i really love to use in my pieces.
*flowers -- this necklace features both my tiny cut-out flowers and pierced flowers hidden behind the mexican lace agate cabochon
*cabochons -- this necklace incorporates both the itty bitty round cabs that can be found throughout my work as well as a lovely detailed mexican lace agate cabochon
*handmade chain -- this necklace has me wanting to play with handmade chain again
*oxidized silver -- this necklace, well, you can see that its black along with so much of my other work
*monochromatic colors -- this necklace focuses on the red tones in the mexican lace cabochon, something i usually do with enamel, but may be expanding upon since it worked so well with stones

you can find the other entries of both other etsymetal members and guests here

custom pieces

liver of sulfur
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

i have been working on a couple of custom pieces this weekend.
they have been made, pickled, dipped in liver of sulfur, brushed, and are finally ready for pics.

a busy work week

163/366
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

this week i put everything else aside and worked on some jewelry ideas that i had floating around in my head:
several rings, several pairs of earrings, and two fantastic pendants.

i hope to have some up in the shop sometime tomorrow if not sunday.