tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81383798923466037742024-03-06T21:03:00.693+01:00Put a little magic in your lifestregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-43541260916726870022015-03-24T09:12:00.000+01:002015-03-24T09:12:31.257+01:00<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">New beginnings...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white;">In the grey early morning light, crow calls. Three calls, pause. Repeat. Repeat. I step outside. A buzzard flies close overhead. So very close. Crow shouts...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Last week, the solar eclipse and spring equinox marked a time of new beginnings. And so, I must begin. All my life, I have been afraid to walk the path - the path that has called since I was a child. Unsure of where the path will lead - no, that is not true. The path will lead to my true self - it is only the journey itself that is obscure</span>. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white;">How
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my life and my work. For I believe, this is what we are all here to do. To manifest our unique gift in this universe - because that is what the universe needs us to do.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-39202514089984227602013-12-25T07:51:00.001+01:002013-12-25T07:51:48.207+01:00Peace on earthFirst of all I would like to thank everyone that left me a comment on my last post - I was truly touched that you took the time. Thank you. Really. Thank you.<br />
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I wish you all a most joyous Holiday Season. May you have peace, love and joy in your hearts. Celebrate with loved ones and friends. Enjoy the time together. Be good to one another.<br />
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<br />stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-65074433026789829192013-11-10T15:20:00.000+01:002013-11-10T15:20:44.094+01:00...hello? Is anyone still there?...<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I wouldn't be surprised if nobody was... it has been an awfully long time since I posted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What can I say? Life got in the way, but mostly it was just me getting in my own way. I do that. Often. Feeling I had nothing worth sharing. And then, my muse left me - well, at least she wasn't here much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I kept on making stuff - trying new techniques, learning - but never really finishing things. Always doubting whether it was finished, whether it was good enough... maybe you could say I was looking for myself. And then I got lost. In the forest of doubt. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">And days run into weeks run into months...</span><br />
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So, did I lose my doubts, you ask? No, not really. My muse has been visiting more often, though. And I have finally finished a couple of pieces that have been lying around on my work bench for longer than I care to mention. As well as some new earrings. Nothing spectacular. But it feels good to have a few things labeled 'finished'. The 'studio' still needs to be renovated, due to 'new' (new to me, that is) old cabinets that have been acquired for storage - fantastic cabinets, I am over the moon about them. A couple of months (plus a lot of work and plenty of money) were invested in giving the house a face lift. So - things have been happening. And I have decided - yes, decided - that it is time I tried to find my virtual voice again and time to come out of the hermit's cave... now I am hoping that someone is still listening. <br />
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I have been trying my hand at a bit of basket weaving with wire. This was my first finished piece...<br />
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This morning I decided I was going to give it another try, but on a smaller scale - for earrings. Not that that pendant is big - the basket is maybe 2 inches high and less than an inch in diameter.<br />
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I had this... another hour of weaving...<br />
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finished baskets. These are not quite an inch in length.<br />
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Finished earrings.<br />
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The kittens are doing fine...<br />
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and mama looks pretty relaxed - after getting a bigger basket to live in... but wait...<br />
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there's more.... another litter, oh my.... well, at least they look healthy and happy...<br />
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Wishing everyone a great Sunday and hoping the weather is better than here where ever you are!stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-9783731824037482092012-05-25T20:39:00.000+02:002012-05-25T20:39:47.778+02:00new kittens<br />
She did it again....<br />
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9 days old...stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-27379542828916455882012-05-13T15:00:00.001+02:002012-05-13T15:00:53.022+02:00Random spring Sunday...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just random pictures - enjoying the garden. Wishing all mothers and those who mother a very special day.stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-88789517636590014592012-04-22T14:31:00.001+02:002012-04-22T14:39:25.597+02:00earth day unfurling (every day!) and Sunday flea marketUnfurling - a word full of potential, possibilities, perhaps even promises. I like it. Unfurling. I like the way it rolls off the tongue...<br />
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I feel I have some ideas that are slowly unfurling in my studio and I love to watch the ferns unfurl. There is something so fascinating and mysterious about the process. And so archaic - ferns have been around for a very long time.<br />
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The sun was shining when I took the above photo. Today - well, not so much. It is April, after all. And the weather is determined to prove that. It looks like this today...<br />
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Dark grey skies, heavy with rain clouds. But the pear tree is starting to open its blossoms.<br />
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I ventured out to the flea market, despite the weather - and yes, we do often have uncomfortable weather when there is a flea market - knowing full well it would be sparingly attended and despite the fact that it was 7° and threatening to rain. What can I say? I mean, besides: 'Hello, my name is Renate and I am addicted to flea marketing'... ? Well, I could tell you what I found, which is a much more interesting subject anyway. <br />
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A cast - not stamped - brass escutcheon and some delicate turned wood furniture finials. These are tiny!<br />
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A couple of interesting and unusual charms - a couple of religious souveniers, a very small animal horn that has been drilled through (don't know why that was done) and a tiny pocket knife - this is doll sized, less than an inch long, I think.<br />
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<br />stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-26583651212965632522012-04-08T14:06:00.000+02:002012-04-08T14:06:28.119+02:00Merry... err, no, that isn't right... wait a minute... oh yeah, that was it...Happy Easter to you all.<br />
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So the Easter bunny likes practical jokes... I don't even want to talk about the white stuff...<br />
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Hope your Easter is full of sunshine and flowers and Easter eggs.<br />
<br />stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-59754327568343663332012-03-31T15:26:00.002+02:002012-03-31T15:26:44.050+02:00Finished! or maybe not yet...So - here is the finished necklace. I really like the way the beaded necklace looks. But there is still something about it that I am not sure I am happy with... I am going to put it on Miranda - do you remember Miranda, my trusty dressmaker's mannequin? - and just contemplate it for a while. We will see.<br />
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Vintage leather, vintage linen, silk rod, copper, ostrich shell beads, peridote nuggets, carved citrine leaf bead, African recycled glas beads, African sandcast brass beads, small brass and glass beads from India.<br />
Kind of like another prayer flag talisman... <br />
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Wishing everyone a beautiful Saturday!stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-58319909785576662582012-03-30T20:49:00.000+02:002012-03-30T20:49:22.128+02:00work in progress - rework in progress - necklace version 4.1...Many of you will know just what I mean. Creating a piece of jewelry does not always happen in a straightforward way. You have an idea or even a visualized finished piece and in the process of making it, things change. You may have a new inspiration. Something might not work as planned. Maybe you aren't completely happy with the finished piece. You start down one path, retrace your steps and go down another. New options arise. You retrace your steps again... and so it goes.<br />
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None of this is ever visible in the finished piece. So I thought it might be interesting to show some of those byways...<br />
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Heavy gauge copper wire for the top of the focal...<br />
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That ring at the top just didn't convince me in the end - off it went.<br />
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Smaller gauge wire with recycled glass bead inserted - much better, I think.<br />
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See the final version tomorrow...</div>stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-71894891635392315322012-03-27T18:49:00.000+02:002012-03-27T18:49:05.901+02:00something in the works...It has been awhile - sorry for the long silence. Seems I haven't felt I had anything interesting to share...<br />
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I am leaving you with these bits and pieces of my WIP, which will be finished soon (I hope)...<br />
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I found a dozen of these vintage drawers that once were part of an apothecary's shop - they are not antique and smallish, smaller than a normal sheet of stationary - and the apothecary glued the packaging of the medication to the front of the drawer (where the printing has faded to nothing at all), so it is going to be a challenge to get the stuff off - but they will be helpful in getting things sorted in my studio... and I just can't resist an old wooden box/drawer/cupboard... ehmmm, you get the idea.<br />
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But this find made my heart skip a beat - I have been searching for something like this for a long, long time... this is an antique brass stamped filigree band - not just a small piece of filigree stamping, but several meters long... wonderfully detailed. It was rather pricey, but this is a very rare find and I couldn't afford to not get it. The possibilities for using this are endless. Who knows if I will ever come across something like this again? <br />
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This is exactly the reason why I am so addicted to flea marketing... it is a treasure hunt... and you don't have to bother with trying to find the X on the map... because there are so many treasures...<br />
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Wishing everyone a lovely Sunday!stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-61330199444806169182012-02-14T13:06:00.000+01:002012-02-14T13:06:39.920+01:00the s-word and winter inspired earringsFinally, finally the cold is letting up some. The Eisblumen have disappeared from the window pane. The temps might even reach 0° during the day - sounds pretty good to me. And as predicted - we are getting the s-word - that white stuff everybody thinks looks so pretty... well it is, if viewed on a picture, I guess - like this maybe...<br />
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Especially if you are cuddled up like this?<br />
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We have had about 4 inches since yesterday, with more to come. So I will be spending lots of time outside in the fresh air, shovelling sn.. I can't say it. the s-word....<br />
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But my muse did find inspiration in the cold winter weather and this is what she prompted me to make:<br />
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Leaves - just the colour of the leaves still clinging to the hedge; with gems that remind me of frost and icicles...<br />
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Hope you are all warm and cozy, where ever you are...stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-44119873301696786772012-02-10T17:56:00.001+01:002012-02-10T19:49:13.142+01:00Eisblumen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsRq8qf5WtF6AyCMsKQr-JaFmP2Vb1GJJVAEbvEuCzX-EPb2fNYO233xuoaDrS55uH1LNj266YnrVS6bhHR4zNHtdnlMOX4cq4V-GZ_r3St-OkkJFdOb99KCDefBEaCv68Ko6HkuGtMrq/s1600/05Feb01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsRq8qf5WtF6AyCMsKQr-JaFmP2Vb1GJJVAEbvEuCzX-EPb2fNYO233xuoaDrS55uH1LNj266YnrVS6bhHR4zNHtdnlMOX4cq4V-GZ_r3St-OkkJFdOb99KCDefBEaCv68Ko6HkuGtMrq/s400/05Feb01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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This is the view through my bedroom window - well not exactly through - I guess, 'of' would be more to the point. Or shall we say - this is what I see when I try to see the view from my bedroom window... It has been this way for two weeks. It's actually quite lovely - if it weren't so cold... we call this 'Eisblumen' = ice flowers. As you may or may not have heard - it has been extremely cold in Europe these last two weeks. They say the icy frost will let up a bit next week. Good news. But they also say, we are going to get a ....load of the s-word. You know, that white stuff. Not so good news. Although, if I had to choose - well, give me some of the white stuff. If it means bearable temps, I'm all for it... just for this once...<br />
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The rising sun. Interesting - the sky is apricot pink and the earth is still shrouded in blue tones.<br />
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The angel's wing is laid bare of sheltering foliage...<br />
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Interesting also how the snow makes the face of this garden sculpture more visible...<br />
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Frosty early morning impression...<br />
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I have the impression that all this icy winter is going to find its way into my jewelry soon - but for now, I have to go throw some wood on the fire...<br />
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<i>Edit: just wanted to say - we don't have it that bad - although the temps have gone down to -20° some nights - but there are many people much worse off in the rest of Europe... there have been many deaths. We do have a roof over our heads and heating - the cats are getting their food warmed, so we are thankful... </i>stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-63616019859573189692012-01-28T14:35:00.000+01:002012-01-28T14:35:35.973+01:00rings on her fingers and bells on her toes...Well, not on the toes, really. But I put some very vintage brass bells on a pair of earrings - because I am fond of the tinkle...<br />
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The bell is copper - then the faux shibuichi technique is applied - which was pretty difficult to do on this 3D form. A matte onyx carved flower functions as the clapper of the bell - so this necklace makes a tinkling noise when it is worn.stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-63564454989986755452012-01-08T18:27:00.000+01:002012-01-08T18:27:11.879+01:00offerings for the museI spent two hours at the trade show on Friday, getting some stuff to offer my muse...<br />
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Like many of you, I am not sad to see 2011 depart. I look forward to seeing what the new year will bring. I wish to continue to follow where my passion leads me; to learn and develop my skills and my spirit. <br />
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From me and three sleepy kittens<br />
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a heartfelt Thank You to all of you for your comments, support and encouragement. I look forward to continue sharing our journey with you.stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-15981292315296259122011-12-31T16:37:00.002+01:002011-12-31T16:44:12.132+01:00Ornament swapThis year my friends <a href="http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com/2011/12/ornament-swap-2011-and.html">Steffi </a>and <a href="http://palimpa-lim.blogspot.com/2011/12/ornament-swap-2011.html">Janna</a> joined me again for a Christmas ornament swap - it was a last minute affair, but I am so glad we did it.<br />
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Steffi sent me this adorable little snowman - he makes me smile whenever I see him. But how did she know that I have a hat like this one?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Janna sent me a beautiful ornament - a tart tin with an image encased in resin - I think there are mica flakes in there also - surrounded by a ring wrapped in sari silk. Like a wreath surrounding the image.</div><br />
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I love the tattered and torn look - just perfect!<br />
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I made the bells below - each was embellished in a way I thought each recipient would enjoy.<br />
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More protective pocket watch cases...<br />
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An ethnic style necklace - to be repurposed...<br />
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Vintage glass cabouchons and flowers...<br />
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The find of the day - vintage sterling silver salt shakers... these are made of unbelievably thin silver, so they are very lightweight, but also delicate.<br />
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I even got some (real) mistletoe at the flea market - but forgot to take a picture...<br />
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Kitten update - the little cuties are crazy rambunctious. The eye problems continue to come and go, but otherwise they are stable healthwise. But, because they have been inside since October, they are not dealing well with the cold temperatures outside. I try to get them outside regularly, to get them accustomed and to give them the opportunity to really run and play, but it looks like they won't be moving out anytime soon. <br />
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They are about 16 weeks old now. While they have grown quite a bit, it seems they will remain small cats - particularly Lilith. In the above photo, you can see that her head is much smaller than that of her brothers. The little rascals...<br />
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Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday!stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-86380310455747047782011-12-17T16:46:00.000+01:002011-12-17T16:46:43.109+01:00more amulets and talismans...I am continuing work with the faux shibuichi - it is so very fascinating - and have a finished necklace and more work in progress... seems the ideas are coming faster than I can finish pieces.<br />
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I love the achievable texture, although the material has its own challenges - it is much harder to work than copper or silver. The results are very rewarding. Hoping to have these pieces finished soon.stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-18638929227528860752011-11-29T15:40:00.000+01:002011-11-29T15:40:23.881+01:00more earrings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> More cone earrings using the faux shibuichi technique.<br />
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The colour and the texture of the metal are fascinating - I have some more pieces of this in the making for prayer scrolls.stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-26048194834752891942011-11-26T14:34:00.000+01:002011-11-26T14:34:14.861+01:00some earringsThese were made for a commission.<br />
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I like the way the copper cones turned out and want to experiment some more with this technique.stregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138379892346603774.post-12567083958438499952011-11-22T12:19:00.000+01:002011-11-22T12:19:52.714+01:00finished necklaceAs I mentioned the last time I posted, I was working on a new 'prayer' piece. Finally finished. This one is something more of a prayer flag. I wanted to create something archaic and rustic, yet delicate ans somewhat precious. The focal is counterbalanced by the delicate wire wrapped beads and pearls that form the chain and dangles.<br />
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Runes from the top:<br />
ehwaz - journey, progress, change<br />
laguz - vitality, the ocean, water, artist<br />
wunjo - harmony, joy, happy conclusion<br />
inguz - spiritual path, inner fire, solidifies the reached goalstregatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.com13