Crafty Willows

05/14/2012

Sharing the final photos of my first and only locket to date! Mom loved it!

05/05/2012

Just showing off my hardest project to date! Finished photos will be on the next post. ;)

This next project took me around 10 Saturdays to complete, so I think it should take at least two posts to properly show it off. I took a locket making class at my local university and knew it was going to be for my mother. The perfect Christmas present, right? Well, this one actually took so long t...

04/29/2012

It really has been awhile since I updated my blog!

I have quite a lot of catching up to do! First up, is my first bezel project. I recently took a class at the local art studio and made this:

03/12/2011

Metalsmithing is going well! I can't wait to get my own equipment!

Here it is! Rivet and all!An exciting first project. I already have a few more planned that I will have to make as soon as I can get my own jeweler's saw and the rest of the equipment. As for my next class, we are going to make a silver ring and I have to start thinking on the design for it.Oh, here

02/23/2011

I am so excited for my metalsmithing class!!

I just had my first metalsmithing class yesterday! I am so excited for this one! For the first class we learned about using the jeweler's saw to cut shapes out of sheet metal. Here are the pictures of my first shapes!Here are some helpful instructional videos for using the jeweler's saw. In my class

02/12/2011

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d551d8eb3e36d914e8b62ca/gracias?index=0

This is my first treasuryand includes items from by CarolFletcher

02/06/2011

Cute blue valentine treasury!

True blue love by marymule on Etsy

01/11/2011

Haven't had a labradorite piece here for a bit! ;)

This is another of my sterling silver wire wrapped labradorite necklaces. The amazing blue/green mixed with bits of orange flashes of this stone

01/05/2011

A beautiful treasury in peach!

I'm craving the pretty pastels that come with spring A by Trixen

01/01/2011

I was featured in this treasury! Yay!

Simply Stunning by okbuyer on Etsy

12/29/2010

Just got some pearls!

A copper teardrop shaped pendant filled with creamy pearls and one bead of fire agate. This pendant is strung on a bright copper chain and has a

12/16/2010

Still having fun with wire!

The color of the carnelian teardrop is brilliant! A beautiful stone of orange and red surrounded by swirls of antiqued copper wire. Currently