duffydesigns

Fold Formed Copper Earrings

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:57 -0800

These earrings look like little fans, to me. Very graceful. After forming them I heated them to create this lovely reddish color. They will keep their color unless they are abraided in some way. No problem with normal wear. The earwires are sterling silver. 2" long and 1" wide.

$35.00

Sterling Silver and Blue Chalcedony Pendant

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:33:44 -0800

This reminds me of the Spring sky! Blue chalcedony stone is set in a sterling silver hand fabricated setting, enhanced by a hammered design and little balls on top. It hangs beautifully from a sterling chain, 18" long. I can change the chain to another length or even sell the pendant for your own collar or chain. That would be 20.00 less. Please let me know before you purchase so I can change the price!

1 1/2" long and 7/8" across.

$95.00

Sterling Silver Pin with River Rocks and Sodalite Stone

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:49:52 -0800

This is an "earthy" piece but also very colorful! I have hand fabricated a sterling silver case to hold the stones. There are two river rocks and one sodalite stone which I have cut and polished. The colors look wonderful together, I think. I set the rocks and stone apart with a strip of silver soldered into the case. After affixing the stone and rocks with industrial epoxy, I fill the spaces with black tile grout which sets them off beautifully. 2 1/8" long, 3/4" wide

$98.00

Sterling Silver Pendant with Picture Jasper

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:01:49 -0800

This pretty little pendant looks like an ocean scene to me. Lovely shades of blue and tan that fades into a greenish color. I've set it in a sterling silver "frame". 1 3/4" long and 1 1/8" across. The jump ring at the top is big enough to hang it on any chain or cord you're likely to have. I can provide one if you need it, though. Just let me know.

$68.00

Sterling Silver earrings with Carnelian gem ball

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:05:05 -0800

These are pretty little bud-like earrings which I've made using balled sterling silver wire. I "capture" the carnelian gem-ball and then wrap the wires up to keep it safe. 1 3/4" long from the top of the earwire. The carnelian is a gorgeous shade of bittersweet orange. Perfect for Spring....which I KNOW is just around the corner!

$40.00

Sterling silver Pendant With Gorgeous Agate Stone

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:24:15 -0800

I just loved this beautiful, colorful, natural agate stone. It is set in a sterling silver bezel. The top of the piece has been fold-formed and stamped with a textural design and silver balls have been riveted on. On the back, you will see that there is a loop for your chain or cord and a very springy hand-fabricated stainless steel pin stem. 2 3/8" long and 1 1/4" wide. Gorgeous oranges,brown,and white.

If you need a cord or chain, I have them available, just let me know

$110.00

Another Funkylicious Ring

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:16:43 -0800

Sterling Silver ring with a "travertine" onyx stone

I have cut and polished this beautiful striped agate ring and then fold formed sterling silver around it to hold it securely. A dark patina was applied.

This is really a wonderfully striking ring! I think of it like a bracelet for the finger! haha. I have small hands but love it on my middle finger. Size 9, 1.5" long, 1" across the top.

$85.00

Little Dryad Mixed Metals Pendant

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:06:42 -0800

This looks like a little dryad, spirit of the woods, looking through the garden for Spring!

Copper is etched and also shaped to form the face, two sterling silver stars and three turquoise beads are riveted onto the copper and sterling silver frame. This is a little art piece for your neck! Signed on the back. 2 1/4"long, 1 1/4" wide. It hangs on an 18" black cord

$68.00

Sterling Silver Pendant with Colored Porcelain

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:58:21 -0800

I once took a class with this really wonderful porcelain artist and she gave me a lot of her broken pieces! She puts the colorant into the wet clay and salt fires it for the interesting texture on the surface.

I have cut and formed the shard and made a sterling silver frame to "capture" it securely and set it as one would a stone. It is shown on a 24" sterling silver double chain. If you need another length, just let me know. Or if you would like to buy it without the chain, that would be possible, too. The pendant alone is 68.00.

The pendant is 1 5/8" long and 1 1/4" wide.

$128.00

Small Sterling Silver Knot Earrings

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:16:30 -0800

These little knots are hand made from 18 gauge sterling silver wire. Sometimes we need just a small stud for our ears, and this is it! 3/8" across. I make a ring like this that's much bigger, so I thought I'd just try it with smaller wire and really like the dainty look.

$22.00

Pendant with Plume Agate

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:48:17 -0800

This is my "winged" pendant. That's what it looks like to me, anyway. I love the yellows, brown, and white colors in this interesting stone. I have cut and polished it myself.The etched brass "wings" pick up the color in the stone. The rest of the setting is sterling silver. I've made the setting so that the back of the stone shows through. 2 1/4" long and 1 1/4"wide. So many people have their own chains and cords, I thought I would offer it without one, but I have both available in any length. Just let me know.

$85.00

Turritella Stone Bead Necklace

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:13:06 -0800

I have found this beautiful turritella bead for a focal point. It is fossilized shell material. It's like looking into the beach sand. It has sterling silver wire which attaches little beads of turquoise,mahogany obsidian, Indian agate, to the main bead. The necklace consists of mahogany obsidian,turquois,Indian agate and sterling beads. 18" long. The lovely colors of brown, turquoise,and greys make this a wonderful piece for any season.

$58.00

Fold Formed Copper and Agate Pendant

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:47:38 -0800

This small pendant (2" long with the 3 beads and 3/4" wide)

was done by folding a small sheet of hammered copper so that it would hold the Agate stone securely. I also cut and polished the stone. It has lovely bands of brown, orange, and grey. The 3 stone beads pick up the brown from the agate. They are mahogany obsidian. Most of my stone designs are about twice this size and I like this little dainty one!

If you need a chain or cord, I do have those available. Just let me know. It would also look good on the stone bead necklace shown with the turritella bead shown next. You could buy that separately for $36. Again, just let me know.

$40.00

Landscape Jasper rock and Sterling Silver Pin

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:24:14 -0800

This picture jasper looks to me like a little landscape as the sun sets. Beautiful shades of pink, gold, and black. The stone is set in sterling silver. The bezel is cut down on the sides to show off the stone better and the ends are formed down onto the stone and holds it very securely. The rim has a hammered design.

1 7/8" long and 1 3/8" wide. The back has a nice stainless steel pinstem which I fabricate. Very springy .

$120.00

Woven Copper Pendant

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:02:42 -0800

This is a pendant that goes with everything. That's the great thing about mixed metals. The colors make the difference. It is very versatile!

I have woven strips of copper, soldered them into a sterling silver frame of wire, then riveted that to a hammered brass backing. A sterling silver bail sets it off. It hangs on a black cord that hangs very well and has a handmade hook and eye.

2 1/8"long and 1 1/2inches wide. The cord is 18" long but I can give you another length, just let me know.

$90.00

Copper and Poppy Jasper Pendant

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:26:30 -0800

I shaped this pretty stone that looks like a field of poppies. It is naturally colored with the red lines and splotches. Lovely. I "captured" the stone in a sheet of copper which I fold formed and then cut tabs on the sides and folded down the top to hold the stone quite snuggly.

It is 2 1/4"long and 1 1/8" wide

$68.00

Bleeding Hearts Earrings

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:19:32 -0800

In my shade garden I have beautiful "bleeding hearts" wild flowers, so I have designed these earrings for valentine's day. I've etched the copper and attached the little brass hearts to the copper with pretty coils of sterling silver wire. The earwires are also sterling silver. Original designs and all handmade by me! I also sign all my pieces.

2 1/8"long and 1 3/8"wide.

$35.00

Picture Jasper Pendant on Forged Sterling

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:10:36 -0800

This pendant looks like a little landscape! I use sterling silver and gold-filled around the stone and for the hooks. The sterling chain is 26" long, but I can easily adjust that to suit you. It hooks in the front, as you see, so you don't have to bother with a back clasp.

The little oval is 1.5"long. Pretty earthy colors in the stone. I have put a patina on the metal to enhance the stone's color

$110.00

Etched Brass Earrings

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:34:07 -0800

I love these etched brass and copper earrings. The leaf design gives a movement to the square shape. I have riveted the two pieces together and they hang on a sterling silver earwire. 1" square. Sterling silver earwires...all hand fabricated.

$35.00

Etched Copper and Brass Fish Pendant

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:56:15 -0800

I etched the copper using a "fish" rubber stamp, gave it some dimension,riveted a sterling silver eye, then riveted the body, in a decorative way, to the hammered brass backing.

The attachments to the black cord are bronze wire formed into springs. Since the cord hooks to the fish, there is not need for a clasp in the back, which I think works very well! The fish is 3 1/4" long and 1 3/4" wide. The cord is 18" long. I could make a dirent length cord if that is what you prefer.

$68.00