Where is which ever way.... you pick!

A unique brass hammered clasp necklace w beading and mixed textiles. Enjoy!

This piece has many appealing vantage points - it can be worn almost any direction with the focal point changing to customize the outfit. The brass metal piece was hand sawed and then hand textured with special faced hammer giving the triangle images. All the wire work was hand crafted including the jump rings. I liked the whimsical ribbon in contract to the wired clear beading. Looks incredible on - great edgy arty piece to dress up an outfit. I think my favorite part of the piece is the clasp. Enjoy!!

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Time to Celebrate!

We will begin celebrating March with wine toppers - sounds like Top of the Morn'g to Ya!
This gold leashed wine topper is make of cork and polymer with decoration of metal confetti.  Each metal confetti  of copper or brass was hand placed. The entire topper is then sealed for durability. It was a great hit at November's Art show!

Enjoy!!

Baby it's cold outside!

Enjoy this tea bag charm with warm coppery colors and metal - warm you will with a hot tea and cozy colors!. Adorned with a little fancy metal and wire work. Enjoy!!
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Angel watching over you!

Great way to warm up the day with this tea bag charm... copper and orange colors adorning an angel charm. Little reminder to invoke your guardian angel... S/He is just waiting to serve and protect you. I like to remember people that your guardian angel can also be your messenger. Wonderful, generally forgotten, treasure!! Enjoy!
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OK LETS TRY AGAIN!!!

Okay back to daily posting - sorry for the delay and image troubles!!
I will begin this year with all the new pieces for 2015.
Here is a pair of earrings that have an accompanying bracelet. This earring has the technique of metal scribing or etching with metal piercing. The materials are brass and copper with sterling silver levers.
Enjoy!!
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HAPPY OCTOBER!! E-yelet you in on a secret...

Now the tedious part of putting the eyelets on the bracelet and finger rosary. The eyelet is the cold connection that holds frame work together which in turns houses the picture(s). This process is a little taxing on the eyes. Enjoy!
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Two for one... projects

While I was creating a bracelet for my friend I simutaneously worked on finger rosaries as well to give to each of the daughters (and wife)... here the metal pieces are cut out and ready for filing and sanding.
Enjoy!!
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Add the pictures!

 

Now the pictures get placed to make sure the framing is perfect. The finger rosary are hearts w pictures of their dad and daughter and of course one w husband and wife. On the back of the rosary a message is hand stamped asking for prayers. The family gift, a bracelet, has the same pictures w a family  picture in the middle. Enjoy!
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Texture on Top

Now the metal is cut out and matched up. I have oval cut out for the images and heart cut out to connect them. The two pieces of metal will be riveted together. Enjoy!
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Now that the metal is textured with symbols and words it is time to cut the shapes - each frame needs two sets of sheet metal, front and back. Enjoy!
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POUND IT OUT!

 

Okay so this requires a lot of pounding front and back - when you texture w the stamps it actually pushes and moves the metal which in turn makes it curve. To counteract the the curve you need to flatten out with a leather mallet to not mare the metal. Enjoy!
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In the Buff - ing stage

Now that the sides are filed and buffed. (Trust me after sanding the sides your hands are fairly roughed up) Now you sand and buff the surfaces of the medallions to make them extremely smoothly and shiny on raised texture. Sanding and buffing take a bit of time, but well worth the outcome. Enjoy! www.AgapeGifts.org

Tedious work begins....

Every square's side that was cut now needs to be hand sanded. This is a bit time consuming BUT it gives it a professional finished look. That is the goal right? Enjoy!! WWW.AgapeGifts.org

Little bits

After all the squares have been cut I then embossed them ending up with lots of little metal confetti. Enjoy! www.AgapeGifts.org

Angels watching over me

Brass Angel image earrings. This is one of my favorite angel pictures. I like the settle imagery on the metal - almost ghost like. From far away it looks like scrolls but when examing it close up you definitely see the angel's face. Angels watching over whoever wears them. This piece is available - check out our website for other gift giving ideas - perfect for Christmas! www.Agapegifts.org

Thank you Jesus - for Mary!

love this picture - you can see Mary is so thankful for Jesus! These earrings were a challenge to make. I had the idea in my head but execution was tricky; in the end I think I triumphed. I love the sweet image of Mary and Jesus. The back side is also rather interesting. I try to make both sides eye appealing. I am really enjoying the metal work - as you can see on my new pieces. This piece is available. If you would like this piece, a similar piece, or any unique piece of jewelry; contact us! Don't forget to stop by our Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter, Pinterest, or our website.

Congrats Patricia!

thought I would do something fun this year and post the image of the winning gift along w/ the name of the person who won! We had eight prizes to give away... so it was fun. CONGRATS TO PATRICIA D - for winning these earrings! I am sorry for those who did not get their names drawn, but there is always next year!

Try to make it out to Sacred Heart of the Hills for the December 1 & 2 for their Chrismtas fair - we will be there!

GUESS THE GIFT REVEALED!

This item is a man's cuff link w/ an image of the Blessed Mother and Child. Two step design giving some dimension to the cuff links. Constructed w hand textured brass with a lacquered image on the top. What a wonderful way to wear your faith on your sleeve! Play Guess the Gift again! If you would like this piece, a similar piece, or any unique piece of jewelry; contact us! Don't forget to stop by our Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter, Pinterest, or our website.

We will be honoring our Blessed Mother this week. Today’s piece: A Full Rosary bracelet w hand made toggle. Hand manipulated and twisted brass metal w an array of earth tone stones. Each circle (5 mysteries) has the full ten beads for praying. This stately bracelet looks extremely fashionable with jingle music too! Great evangelization tool, as well as a reminder of Mary and Jesus’s love for us! This piece is currently available. If you would like this piece, a similar piece, or any unique piece of jewelry; contact us! Don't forget to stop by our Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter, Pinterest, or our website.

Textured Brass Zipper Pull

Today’s piece is a hand cut and textured brass zipper pull with a 20g nickel wire wrapped and coiled about the pull. Great way give a little artiness to a piece of clothing or purse. This piece is currently available. If you would like this piece, a similar piece, or any unique piece of jewelry; contact us! Don't forget to stop by our Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter, Pinterest, or our website.