Natural Impressions

Some new work I've been working on lately...

REAL Leaf Impression Pendant
Mother Nature's own design! A real leaf pressed into porcelain ceramic clay. Pendant is double-sided with impressions on both sides!
Available in my shop.

(This is the reverse side of the pendant)

I've been trying some new work and techniques lately. I made this pendant kind of as a test piece, really. It came out better than I had expected! I'm really falling in love with it. It has a fossil feel to it. A leaf, nature's beauty captured in stone, literally! I love running my fingers over it, feeling the fine impression of the leaf. I like that I made it double sided, as well. I've been wanting to try more real leaf impressions for some time now. I just was not sure how I would glaze them or finish them. It is difficult to glaze the details of a real leaf because the impression is so fine and delicate. This here, is an iron oxide wash that was rubbed in and then wiped away to reveal and highlight all the fine details.

If you would please give me your impression on my impressions! I would be most grateful! :)
Thank you!

Leafy Selections

Green, Autumn and Forest Leaf Toggles in my Shop.

I can't believe the fall season is officially here! I have a great selection of leaf components available in my shop for all your autumn jewelry creations!

Happy creating and Happy Fall, Everyone! :)

Bracelet Bliss

I received my finished bracelet from the bracelet round-robin swap! It's journey is complete and now I get to wear it and enjoy it! This exchange was so much fun to be apart of on so many levels! Not only do I have a stunning piece of jewelry, but I made some pretty special connections to the other participating ladies. The best part was the connections.....And...well, the playing with beads part, of course...And, well following the progression of the bracelets on everyone's blog part was pretty exciting, too! Okay, fine. So there was no 'best part'! I really loved it all! Not one aspect of the experience could trump another.

Before this exchange began, most of the participants I had never met and/or knew little about. I do feel much closer to everyone now and got to know each person better through this experience and through the bracelets themselves, even. Each bracelet developed it's own personality that seemed to evoke the essence of the person it was for, without much influence from that originating person. It's pretty amazing how we were all able to connect to each other through the beads. We let the beads speak to us and our muses guide us. The bracelets are the beautiful manifestation of our collective creativity and our connection to each other!

A special thank you to my bracelet sisters, Heather, Lorelei, Erin and Christine!
I had a blast beading with you!