Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Copper Chain mail and Onyx earrings
I absolutely love copper chain mail earrings! These are the shaggy loop pattern with smaller jump rings, which make a tighter weave. I think they are so unique and look great when combined with the rich black onyx . These earrings hang about 3 inches from your ear. The beautiful black onyx with linear patterns give them just enough pizazz to wear with any summery outfit! I hand cut all my jump rings for my chain mail and also make the earring findings.
Sterling Silver Earings with enameled copper
These earrings are completely handmade by myself in European 4 and 1 pattern. I hung tint blue birds on them which are enameled copper. For some reason, I just love the enamelec copper with silver. It really adds such a beautiful color contrast. The earrings are very light and lacy looking and just so unique.
Sterling Silver Chainmaille Earrings
These beautiful earrings combine a substantial European 4 and 1 weave with hand made disks that I made from PMC. I put a pattern on the disks that I carved out of linoleum and pressded into the clay. I put a light patina on it, which has just the slightest color to it. These are one of a kind and you will wear them forever. These earrings make a statement and are all you really need to wear out with an outfit as they provide a very nice focal point, at three inches long.
Sterling Silver Earings
These sterling silver earrings are completely handmade by myself. They are a chain mail weave called shaggy loops. They are so light and airy and yet elegant and chic.. Sometimes it's better to do less and make a subtle impact with a simple earring such as this one.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Spiral chain maile and Viking Knit Charm Bracelet
I just love chain mail and viking knit, so I decided to combine them in a unique design which also mixes metals, which I love to do. I think the copper makes the silver come alive. I am always shopping and keeping my eye open for found items to use in my jewelry. I was in home depot the other day and came across crimp connectors made for electrical wires. I think they are so cool looking, don't you think they look great in the bracelet? I have a thing for charms and dangles. I used a hill tribe silver connector bead along with a Chinese ceramic fish bead, I beautiful cobalt blue AB crystal and a little hand hammered disk. They give the bracelet a great feel as well as a beautiful look. The little frog is hand carved from the Philippines. I go to the same booth at the Gem and Mineral Show that comes to town in a few weeks. I have always loved their carvings and look forward each year to picking up a few. This year I'm so mad! I will be in Genesseo to take a well earned long weekend, to relax regenerate before the rest of the show season. I am going to have to send my granddaughter to the show and hope she is able to find the crazy stuff I love to get.
I often times go on a tangent, but don't you think this bracelet turned out grea
Viking Knit Chocker
This a hand wove necklace with sterling ornament and swarovski crystal.
It is absolutely an unique design that I end the necklace with conical fine silver which is decorated with carven flower. A sterling sphere ornament that can be half seperated, stunning and eye-catching. Irregular shaped swarovski crystal, fine silver bead and chip with bubbles are all assembled to make this necklace stands out in the crowd. Plus the S shape fine silver clasp, it is attactive, unique, and beautiful to wear.
You will love it
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Art in the Park
Hello everyone! I had a great day selling in Marcellus yesterday. It's a beautiful place, didn't even mind the rain, because everyone knows the real shoppers are stopped by nothing. I am off to the college today to play in the clay, then back to work tomorrow, making new items for the Syracuse show. I have some great ideas, stay tunned.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Red Brass Chain Maile Beaded Bracelet
This chunky bracelet is made of 14 gauge red brass. I made the jump rings by hand and cut them with a jewelry saw. I added 2 very cool brass beads with a mottled green patina. I made a simple hook clasp for this which is easy to use. ,
It has an oriental feel to it and is quite stunning on, as it is eye catching and very distinctive. You will love the way this feels on you. The bracelet is about 8 1/2 Inches long, but can be adjusted to fit you. Because of the large beads, it will fit somebody who wears a 7 1/2 normally.
The necklace with the hand made wormwood beads compliments this very nicely without being too matchy, matchy.
Fabulous Chunky Red and Silver Beaded Necklace
This fabulous necklace is assembled with base metal beads which have beautiful patterns like gifts from Tibet. There are wine red check crystals at ends of each chunky metal; assembled with red silk ribbon, makes this necklace a wonderful summer piece.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Hand Made Spaulted White Ash Beaded necklace
A very unique necklace which has different shapes of Spaulted white ash wooden beads. I found this rare wood when I was firing ceramics with a wood fired kiln.I was taking my turn adding wood to the kiln when I came across the piece of wood. Of course it didn't go into the fire and I went right home and decided to make beads out of it. I cut the beads drilled them sanded and stained them. I rubbed a light poly coating on them. I added sterling silver tubing to finish them off nicely. I added metal beads which have a very cool green finish. These beads hang on an Argentium silver woven chain which does not tarnish. The chain ends with Tibetan silver end caps and a handmade sterling silver clasp. The chain is adjustable in sizes. This necklace is set off with a handmade turquoise fiber as a well as a handmade crystal. This minor detail gives the necklace tremendous style.
Sterling Silver Chainmaille Earrings
These earrings are completely handmade by myself. They are made completely of sterling silver. Those circular shapes are called mobius balls and I designed them with silver chainmaille to create some texture with the earring. These are simple-chic and perfect with any outfit! Sometimes it's better to do less and make a subtle impact with a simple earring such as this one.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Fabulous Weekend
Many times, I couldn't think of any idea how my new pieces will look like; When I had no inspiration on my design, I tried to find something that could enlighten me. But it's neven been easy..
I sometimes flip magazines, read through art book, and maybe some local newspaper of personal stories. They some time helps, but not always.
Last week was bad, I hit the roadlock; I tried every way I could think of, but none of them seems helpful. I was so upset until my Granddaught came and asked me try to forget about making jewelry, but just enjoy yourself and set my mind free. She talks to me, accompany me to different places...The weather was beautiful, I enjoyed the time she and I sitting on the bench watching kids playing around, and I totally release myself from jewelry.
You can't believe that all of sudden, I have whole bunch of new ideas of my jewelry, and I couldn't even stop it. How surprising is that!!
Well, what I'm trying to say to everyone who encounter the same difficulties as I did is that to looking for the real you, the real life, and the real friends and family. They are actually around us everyday, just hard for us to notice. A lot of times, we forgot who we are in the reality, and we got stressed, disoppointed, or even desprite; that is because we don't notice the care and love from friends and families, which are actually the most beautiful things in the world, which can be your forever support.
Hope you all enjoy your life.
I sometimes flip magazines, read through art book, and maybe some local newspaper of personal stories. They some time helps, but not always.
Last week was bad, I hit the roadlock; I tried every way I could think of, but none of them seems helpful. I was so upset until my Granddaught came and asked me try to forget about making jewelry, but just enjoy yourself and set my mind free. She talks to me, accompany me to different places...The weather was beautiful, I enjoyed the time she and I sitting on the bench watching kids playing around, and I totally release myself from jewelry.
You can't believe that all of sudden, I have whole bunch of new ideas of my jewelry, and I couldn't even stop it. How surprising is that!!
Well, what I'm trying to say to everyone who encounter the same difficulties as I did is that to looking for the real you, the real life, and the real friends and family. They are actually around us everyday, just hard for us to notice. A lot of times, we forgot who we are in the reality, and we got stressed, disoppointed, or even desprite; that is because we don't notice the care and love from friends and families, which are actually the most beautiful things in the world, which can be your forever support.
Hope you all enjoy your life.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Copper Chainmaille Earrings with Fuschia Aggots
I absolutely love copper chainmaille earrings! I think they are so unique and look great when combined with bright gems. These earrings hang about 3 inches from your ear. The fasseted fuschia aggots give them just enough pizazz to wear with any summery outfit!
Listing Tools Edit Copy Copper Viking Knit with Copper Bird Locket
I did the viking knit design because I just love how it looks! This one is 24 gauge copper, and much thicker than the last because it's double wrapped. This allows for a more secure feel and I believe a better look when it comes to wearing a bracelet. That pendant you see that hangs down is actually a locket! I thought that was very unique for a bracelet and it adds a perfect touch to a simple bracelet. The locket is copper and the pink bird is just too cute for words. There are two flower charms that hang around the locket as well. This bracelet is absolutely stunning on and fits perfectly.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Red Brass Chainmaille and Beaded Bracelet
This is a piece I JUST made. The red brass chainmaille was handcrafted by myself and the brass beads with a mottled green patina add so much life to this bracelet. I put triangular and circular charms in between the beads to create an oriental feel and give the piece my personal touch. The different shapes are immediately eye-catching. A bracelet to fall in love with!
Friday, June 17, 2011
A new item I just made, and welcome to my blog.
Hi everyone,
I'm Cynthia Cameron, a new blogger who is passionate about jewelry design. I used to be a Financial Planner for more than 15 years, and afterall I choose to give up what pays me well and turn to be a Jewelry Designer. I love creating jewelry pieces on my own, and I enjoy every step of making them.
I would also love to share all the inspirations in my life and my newly created jewelry with you.
This is a design I just learned to make and I am so excited about it!
I hand-wove this red brass to create a chain-like design that is bendable and comfortable. Because the red brass material is so fine, the piece gives off a shine that is extremely eye-catching. At the end of the bracelet I hand-made the clamp and adjustable links with copper. There are two white and brown beads that have a tribal feel to them. The bead that would hang on your wrist has an amazing shimmer to it that catches the light, so every body will be looking at this gorgeous design.If you like my jewelry, and like to know more about it, you can:
Add me on Facebook cynthiacamerondesign
Send me email cynthiacameronjewelry@gmail.com
or, shop my jewelry at http://www.etsy.com/shop/cynthiacamerondesign
Have a great day!
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