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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Moonbeams and Leather

 
Myriad hand-torched sterling silver double-ended ball headpins flare and writhe like wild blue-fire moonbeams from a wrapped ring of dark, polished steel wire. This "flaming moon" hangs from a double strand of buckskin deer leather and a length of antique silver plated steel rollo chain. Additional chain links randomly dot the leather lacing. The leather is securely wrapped onto figure 8 sterling connectors with additional sterling silver wire.

I made this pendant at the same time I made my "flaming moon" earrings but couldn't decide what to do with it. I tried black leather, then black silk string, and it just wasn't right. When I found this deerskin leather from Magpie Gemstones, it just felt right. It was kind of a bear to attach it to the connectors--the leather is so soft, it's kind of hard to wrap. It looked a little bare, so I removed several links from the chain (it's antique silver-plated steel) and added them to the leather.
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7 comments:

  1. JudyMay 6, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Great creative piece! Love the head pin details.

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  2. stregataMay 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    Love the flaming moon!!!

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  3. UnknownMay 7, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    Really digging your latest designs! Great job with all the wire wrapping, balled ends, hammered clasp (I just love those!) and then adding the links around the leather.

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  4. TesoriTrovatiMay 7, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    I really dig that focal. I keep fondling with my eyes those earrings like that on your Etsy page. This is such a contrast in materials. I love it!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  5. lunedreamsMay 7, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    oooh, "eye fondling." love it! i do that.

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  6. StefanieMay 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    I love annealed wire, I love your pendant. regards Stefanie

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  7. mairedoddMay 7, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    the flaming moon design is terrific and you are doing beautiful things with it... it is always a challenge when a piece insists on something specific - but doesn't let you in on it! i especially like how you brought the leather into the design... very very nice!

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