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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Earrings For May Day Underground

 East Street Tins will be in Rochester NY Nov 2 &3 10-6 at the May Day Underground  in the Main Street Armory...come on down

New earrings hot off the bench:

Friday, October 25, 2013

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Tie Bar and Clip

A customer wanted a tenth anniversary present for her husband....a tie clip.  I came up with two choices for her:


Here are the back sides of each.  I wonder which she will choose?


Monday, October 21, 2013

MayDay Underground

Next show in Rochester for
 East Street Tins
...better get working.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Listening to the Tin

Some tins just suggest a different treatment.  The lid of this one suggested a curved form to me.

So I cut it and made side facing earrings out of it rolling a part to make a tube in which the ear wire would sit making the earrings very secure.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Steel Chain

This week, I've been working with steel chains which I started at Haystack last summer.  I am intrigued by the 3d effect of the chain,  I also like the humble nature of the steel.  By adding brass or copper or both, I can also add more visual interest.  I will probably go on to adding a charm or two to the bracelet length chains.  Or maybe I will keep them simple for men.


the hooks

with brass jump rings


with brass and copper jump rings


Sunday, October 6, 2013

Getting ready for shows in November and December: new earrings.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

New charm bracelets made with some great new pewter toggles.  Whew, those tiny split rings take a lot of time to open and close!