And the Winner Is (Drum Roll Please)

And  the winner of the "RED QUEEN" Givaway is Andrea Spaventa. Andrea you have three days to email me  a shipping address. Please Tweet and congratulate Andrea.

You still have time to purchase the pretty you favored using coupon code GIVEAWAY1 and receive 15% off before Mother's  Day.

Playing with Copper Chain and Cowrie Shells Again

Chain in antiqued copper wire with cowrie shells. Lariat is 23 inches including cowries which are .75" each.

Oh so sexy on. The earrings are two and four inches long. Four (4) inches is pictured.

My Green Contribution

Baby Girl had this turquoise for some time and wanted it made into something. I took some steel wire and made a ring.

Show what you've done with some scrap materials.

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Playing With Copper: Cowrie Shell Ear Spears

I love all things Cowrie Shell. One writer/researcher has stated,"Though out history the cowrie shell has been viewed as the "Divine Vulva" the ultimate symbol of womanhood. I guess that;s why in western African you had to provide so many cowries shells as a bride price. The cowrie was also used as the first money in this same area. Here in Scottsdale Arizona, I was surprised to see it used as embroidery on an ancient native American robe. I asked the lady wearing it how they came to have it. she smiled and stated, We traded with them for the shells."


I did the cowrie shells as my version of ear spears. I also do them in sterling silver. The copper is a round 18gage wire. Most ear wires are 24-28 gage. So if you want a pair and have tiny holes I can make them in a thinner wire.

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Have a great day.

Going with the Flow Copper Earring

I was playing with some copper square wire and made these freehand. I made the first one and then laid the wire over that one to create the second earring. I don't use boards or draw out designs. (My version of drawing is stick fiqures.Smile.) I then work hardened the wire so it would retain its shape. This was part of a group of 6pr I madefor a gentleman who wanted come pure copper earrings for his girl friend. He said I was charging to little for my work. Smile

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Ocean Jasper Earrings and Necklace Set

This is an Ocean Jasper Set I handmade. The coils and earwires are Sterling Silver. I handcrafted the clasp. My photography does not due these beads justice. They are an orby matrix of white, light and dark gray.

The necklace is 22 inches long and the Center Fancy Jasper bead is 1 1/4 inches across. The earrings are 2 inches from the top of the earwires.

Ocean Jasper is a relatively new find. Madagascar was reclaiming the land at its shoreline when it was discovered. The Tsunami that claimed so many lives several years ago closed many if the sites. I haven't any info as to whether they have been reopened. This is stock I have had since the early 2000's. They are available on Artfire here http://bit.ly/baqPjT