Etsy Update

These last few weeks, the weather has been beautiful here.   The kind that makes me think, if every day were this lovely I might want to stay in Houston forever.  It will be hot soon enough and I'll be wishing I was elsewhere.  I've been busying myself, among other things, happily creating at my bench, with the window wide open.  There's a cardinal that swoops in and out of the wax myrtle, nearby, and I can hear him twitter while I work.  

 

I've freshened up my Etsy shop a bit (they don't really give you much artistic license there!) with a new banner.  My wire nest charm and wire wrapped link tutorials are still available there and I'm in the process of adding some new earrings and a few other new things.  I hope you'll take a look.

  

"Button Box"

Remember those vintage black, glass buttons I got at the Round Top antiques festival?  I knew, when I saw them, that I wanted to use them in earrings.  I love the chippy look of them.  They go very well with these crystal roundelles.  I've already taken these for a trial run and they wear beautifully.  I'll have to make a pair for myself.

 

"Victoria"

I recently received a shipment of filigree brass bead caps so had to put them to good use.  The pearl in these earrings is faceted freshwater.  I combined them with some of the vintage glass and rhinestone beads that were also from my Round Top adventure.  They dangle from the sweetest, teeniest copper chain.

 

"Acorn"

I've been hanging my earrings from copies of this old cabinet card for some time now.  I was amazed when I found this card...she looks a lot like me when I was young.  These vintage fluted, brass bead caps were another Round Top find.  They have the most amazing, colorful patina.

 

"Little Green Apples" (sold)

These are so much fun and very lightweight because I used vintage cotton pearls for the "apples."  Cotton pearls are a bit rare and, when I find them, it's usually in white but I turned up this gorgeous, apple green and, paired with vintage brass bead caps and wire wrapped stems and leaves, they're perfect for spring.  Made in Japan in the 194o's, cotton pearls are spun, compressed cotton, coated with a luminous pearl shell.  This makes for a very solid pearl bead that is also very lightweight...lovely!

 

"Maria"

I've always loved using old rosary parts and medals in my work.  For me, the meaning they hold has less to do with the person depicted and more to do with the fact that they are a form of Christian jewelry...with meaning.  To me, they represent faith and prayer.  For this pair, I used garnets combined with old rosary parts and some of the vintage glass beads and buttons I recently found.  Those tiny, black, glass beads were a huge hank of very old, cut seed beads.  When I went to use them the threads they were strung on fell apart in my fingers.

 

"Textures" front

Obviously, I had to call this pair "Textures."  They're fine silver with an oh-so-wonderful patina.  I added vintage gold Czech glass beads as dangles.

 

"Textures" back

These are reversible to show off the texture.  And, yes...the patina really is that great!

Check my Etsy as I'll be adding these earrings, and more.

Comments

[barbe]

so pretty. I had no idea people used cabinet cards as earring cards=I thought I was being clever LOL.

I made some altered ones this week for my show this weekend, will post a pic on my blog.

[jenn]

I am so loving the earrings!

[Shayla]

Ooooh! Love your little green apple earings. They're perfect! whimsical and elegant all at once.

[kris]

Ohhh, gorgeous new earrings! I'm in love with the little green apples! Whoever buys those is very lucky.

[Melissa]

all absolutely gorgeous Deryn!

[Cindy]

There is such beauty in each of your new pieces. Each so original and stunning.... I also loved your new necklace I see in your shop! And thanks for the info/link to the Charm Day ...I signed up and can't wait to visit more of the sites that are participating.

[Kelly Snelling]

pretty, pretty! such a colorful lively group of lovely earrings. and i had a giggle because today i made long copper earrings with holes drilled in them. so funny. we know what we like!

[Christine Damm]

PS Also love the new Etsy banner!

[Christine Damm]

Ok, my favs are the Acorn and the Victoria ones. Probably the Acorn better, I don't get dressed up that much and I love green! But-- then the Button Box is wonderful and the Little Green Apples and the Textures and darn! not close enough to Christmas!

[Debby]

Deryn, all of your pieces are so gorgeous.
Debby

[Diana Frey]

Lovely earrings Deryn! Especially like the "textures" ones...the patina is beautiful.

Diana

[Erin Prais-Hintz]

Really beautiful...like little relics from the past.
Enjoy the day!
Erin

[Marie-Aimée]

all are beautiful !!! I love specialy "little green apples" and "victoria"

[sharon]

Each pair is more beautiful than the next Deryn! I posted a pic today of my Project #1 from Mary Hettmansperger book, I know it's late, but better late than never!
I hope I can be put in your challenge, and I hope to get something more done, what fun!!

my link is http://livewirejewelry.blogspot.com

BTW, I've tagged you!!

[sherry]

Such beautiful work...unique, individual and each creation stands on it's own. I love the earrings with the rosary parts and the black glass buttons are so dynamic!

You're right -- etsy gives VERY LITTLE artistic space to make our shops stand out..love your new banner!!

[Jen Crossley]

Just so gorgeous as always Deryn

[Mary Harding]

Beautiful pieces Deryn.