mixing it up!

going through my stash always inspires me

sometimes i wish i could have them all on display

just so i will be reminded to use them instead of hoarding

the other day while looking for something else

i found several containers with vintage crystals

i didn't realize i had so many

which lead me to a few bags of metal flowers, leaves and a few  pins

once i got out the wire it all came together

but some how i didn't even put a dent in my collection

encaustic

one of may favorite things is finding rusted metal

and incorporating it into my work

these pieces really influenced my color scheme

and inspired the texture

vintage chic necklace

my collage of found objects really come together after a weekend of

designing, sewing and a bit of fun

it all started a few weeks ago when I found some antique lace while visiting Beaumont mills

my friend carmi offered me this beautiful white cameo and some "bling" by dazzle-it

the fabric flower from steam trunk I found at the quilt show in st. catherines last month

a little bit of soutache cord and a supply of mixed beads

 everything fell into place

all I needed was a  something to balance the left side

luckily I found a mason jar of old buttons that worked out perfect

 

 

 

more watch bezel madness

continuing from my last post

once I finished the watch I got to work on a few necklaces

to see the final project 

you should visit the resin crafts blog

 displayed this week at the

 CHA show in california

 

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for the above bezel I used the envirotex jewelry clay

then inserted the watch parts, pressed and let harden

a metal drawer plate, some beads and chain

above I used some watch parts and gears wrapped with wire

more wire wrapped around the bezel adding beads and a key

a dictionary page and watch parts filled this bezel

before adding some resin

the rest just happened

 

resin watch bezel challenge

back in the fall my friend carmi sent me a few watch bezels

for her resin time-is anytime! project

carmi posted:

With so many talented followers it is time for me to showcase

 your work on both our blog and at a super event we attend in January:

 The Craft & Hobby Association Conference and Trade Show  (CHA)

this weekend carmi is unveiling all the finished pieces 

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the first thing I did when I saw the brass watch was

to look through my supplies to see what would inspire me

above a layout of all the found objects I though might work

before I knew it , out came the drill, some wire and leather

I found an old wire bangle a figured why not make a watch



filling in the bezel was the easy part

I figured it was 5 o'clock somewhere

and the ETI resin pour came out perfect

and as always one thing leads to many more

but that will be another post