Bouncy Little People Figures

After the raffle of my Little People figures at the Beads Of Courage event, a couple people asked me if they could buy some figures since they didn’t win them. As I said before, I’m not selling these. Fortunately, the people that want them belong to my play day posse. (yes, that’s what we call our group)  We have most of our play days at their houses and we use all their equipment – which is way more than I have so I get to play with hydraulic presses, rolling mills, and the flat lap grinder to name a few. I am really grateful that we all get together, share ideas, supplies, projects and techniques and very happy they like my figures. So, I’m making two more sets of them so they can have a pair each. I got enough components done to make two of the bouncy ones.

I still have the three legged ones to make. Will be working on more components tonight.

Published in: on September 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm  Comments Off on Bouncy Little People Figures  
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Colored Pencil On Copper Pendant

This is something new and I plan to make more. They take a while to make. Lots of steps just to do the colored pencil on copper piece. Then I have to do the silver part and rivet the whole thing together. Still, it’s fun and a way to get some color onto metal. Since this was my first piece, I kept it simple.

Published in: on September 22, 2012 at 3:44 pm  Comments Off on Colored Pencil On Copper Pendant  
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Last Mica, Paper And Copper Pendant

Yep, this is the last one. I’m moving on to other things. This one uses some cute pictures and backgrounds with an “inpire” word on one of the tags. I added a little bead dangle at the bottom.

This is one side.

This is the other side.

Published in: on September 17, 2012 at 8:33 pm  Comments Off on Last Mica, Paper And Copper Pendant  
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One More Mica, Copper and Paper Pendant

You know I can’t just make one or two of the same things. So here’s another mica, copper and paper tag pendant with the Japanese stickers. I used two stickers for this one since these pendants don’t have a front and back side.

This is one side. I used an etched copper sheet that has music on it.

This is the other side. I’m still not done with playing with mica but I think on my next one I’m going to do something a little different. Not sure what – yet.

Published in: on September 15, 2012 at 8:16 pm  Comments Off on One More Mica, Copper and Paper Pendant  
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Beads Of Courage Fundraiser Event

Today I participated in the Beads Of Courage fundraiser. This is a charity for seriously ill children where beads are given to kids for different treatments they have to endure. It’s a way for the nurses to interact with the kids in a positive way. Most of the beads are bought but there are certain beads that are given out for acts of courage that are handmade by bead makers. Someone took my picture at the event today so here’s a picture of me, torching.

It was way too hot today so we all did our best to make as many beads as we could. We had 6 torches going for about 6 hours. We also had a raffle and other ways to donate. All in all, it was a successful event.

Published in: on September 15, 2012 at 5:06 pm  Comments Off on Beads Of Courage Fundraiser Event  
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Another Mica, Copper And Paper Pendant

I bought some Japanese image stickers eons ago and decided they would work well in this pendant. I didn’t have to cut the sticker out, making it all that much easier. And I could use it as a template for the other pieces. As most know, I hate measuring and cutting accurately, that’s why most of the things I make are free form.

My bad camera skills account for the washed out pictures. The Japanese sticker isn’t so faded as it looks her. This one side.

This is the other side. I think on my next one I’m going to use two Japanese stickers so one shows from both sides. I was planning on using a jump ring to hold all the pieces and then the pendant would have a definite front and back. But that didn’t work out. I’d have to make a ginormous jump ring in order for all the pieces to lay vertical so I just threaded them onto thin copper ball chain.

Published in: on September 14, 2012 at 10:34 am  Comments Off on Another Mica, Copper And Paper Pendant  
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Copper, Mica And Paper

My friend was talking about using mica sheet in some project she wants to do so I decided to take mine out and play with it. I was going to make dangle charms but ended up making these tags:

I used etched copper for the front and back covers. I probably should patina the copper so the design shows up more. The other 6 tags are paper covered with mica, then riveted using those scrapbook eyelets or whatever they are called. It’s hard for me to make things the same size as I hate measuring anything so that was the challenge for me in this project.

Published in: on September 13, 2012 at 6:44 pm  Comments Off on Copper, Mica And Paper  
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Black And White Bead Set

I’ve been wanting a black and white bracelet and these are some of the beads I made for it. Using only two colors has it’s challenges, I have to force myself not to add another color in. The beads rely more on the design than the colors so I have to come up with new designs. It’s a good thing as it forces me to stretch myself.

I want to play with the dot on top of dots more and maybe more dot manipulation. And stringer work – which is drawing with a thin strand of glass.

Published in: on September 9, 2012 at 10:16 pm  Comments Off on Black And White Bead Set  
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Copper and Bead Bracelets

I got three bracelets made last week. I bought a new belt for my tumbler and it seems to be working better now. I don’t have to tilt it on it’s side to make the barrel turn.

A blue one.

A pink one.

And a green and slate one. Yeah, I know it’s green. Just because I don’t like green doesn’t mean others think the same. Adding the slate made it easier for me.

Published in: on September 9, 2012 at 9:06 pm  Comments Off on Copper and Bead Bracelets  
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Beads For Bracelets

I’m planning on making a few more bracelets so I made the beads for them.

I’m planning on using them with copper wire and other copper components to make them affordable.

Published in: on September 3, 2012 at 10:55 am  Comments Off on Beads For Bracelets  
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