Skulls, Crosses, Peace Signs and Pearls! Oh My!!

I was able to sit and create for a bit this weekend and it was pure BLISS!!

 

Having fun w/photo edits of my productive and 'knotty' weekend bliss!

 

 

Working with the hubby in our business we own and run together on a full time basis has kept me away from creating as much as I'd like this year, but it has given me the chance to step back, slow down and take stock of a few things, jewelry business wise, and that's been really nice.

 

A while back my friend, Kim, requested one of my leather knotted necklaces with some rather large ringed pearls she knew I had in my possession. 

 

I finally finished it and shipped it off to her, but of course I spaced out getting a photo.

 

I know,...seriously. No photo. Not even a snapshot with my phone for goodness sakes!

 

So, being the sweetheart (and wonderful designer, instructor and fellow GIA Alumni!) that she is, she took some shots for me so I'd have one.

 

Pearl Necklace - Michelle Buettner, Button Clasp - Green Girl Studios
Photo Credit - Kim Hatzold

 

Thank you so much my friend! 

 

 

On another note, my hubby has been having a ton of fun in the garage melting and pouring pewter for a new line of crosses, skulls and peace signs.

 

 

Original Wax Mold - Stephen Elliott, Pewter Skull - Mike Buettner

 

 

Here's a couple of pieces that, if I get the chance next weekend, I will be 'Pearlizing'.

 

 

Skulls, Crosses and Pearls! Oh, My!

 

 

Yep, my word.

 

'Pearlizing' - Adding pearls to a design so they can be considered 'pearlized'.

(another one of my words!).  

 

If it's not 'Pearlized'

it's not worth wearin'! 

 

This is my new slogan. Like it?

 

Just kidding,...designs don't have to have pearls in them to be worth wearing (gasp!!), but it does make them (IMHO) more appealing.  (Wink, Wink!)

 

 

Hand Knotted Freshwater Cultured Pearls, Hand Poured Pewter Coptic Cross
and Handcrafted Sterling Silver Hook Clasp (MiShel Designs)

 

 

So now that Spring has sprung, (hopefully it's not still snowing where you are!!) what is it that you're enjoying?

 

 

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nuggets, Antique Buffalo Nickel Button,
and Hand Poured Pewter Peace Sign. (MiShel Designs)

 

 

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Pearls, Baby!! 

(And Skulls, Crosses and Peace Signs!)

Cheers,

~Shel~

Untamed Spirit!

I wanted to share with you my friend Kim's website,

Untamed Spirit

and tell you why it's so special!

 

 

Kim's a fellow GIA Alumni who holds a G.G. (Graduate Gemologist) and she has years of experience in creating beautiful jewelry as well as teaching jewelry classes.

 

 

 

Untamed Spirit has great tutorials, helpful links and wonderful resources.
 

 

 

 

Kim's meticulous about the details in her tutorials and you'll find them to be easy to understand and well organized.  Her Etsy shop is stocked with all the supplies you will need to create her lovely beaded wrap bracelets and the silver charms, clasps and buttons she has on her site are just the best; all with a unique flair that will definitely set your jewelry apart from the crowd!
 

 

 

 

And, to top it all off (as if all this wasn't enough?!) Kim's a really wonderful person with a wealth of information that she openly shares on her website, in her tutorials and also on her Untamed Spirits Facebook page as well.

  

 

Kim’s having a 3 day sale starting today and the coupon code is posted over on the Untamed Spirit Facebook page,

so be sure to grab that before you go check out all the fun things in her shop, okay?

 

 

 

So, if you're bummed because you're not at the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Bead Shows this week (or attending Fashion Week in NYC), rest assured,...go check out Untamed Spirit and get your fix of fashion and bling!!

 

 

 

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Sharing Good Things!!

Cheers,

~Shel~