Great News for Steampunk and Earthstones!!!

I'm very excited to announce that my jewelry is now for sale at Ann Peden's Jewelry store in Watkinsville, Georgia. Here's my display:

 

Here are some new steampunk designs available on Etsy:

This beauty consists of a compass face, gear and butterfly on s piece of stained glass.

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/204549904/steampunk-spider-necklace-vintage-watch?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/204039753/steampunk-octopus-necklace-vintage-watch?ref=shop_home_active_6

https://www.etsy.com/listing/204552156/steampunk-key-necklace-gears-keyhole?ref=s hop_home_active_1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/204554548/steampunk-necklace-stained-glass-compass

 

 

 

My NEW Steampunk Style Jewelry!

I recently found a new industrial washer type object that looks great as steampunk jewelry. Here are just some of my recent creations in my etsy shop.

 

 

What do you think?

For more unique items designed by Steampunk 'N Earthstones visit my home page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteampunkEarthstones

MORE STEAMPUNK on ETSY!

Love this hair comb I made.

If you like dance or drama, you'll love this steampunk mask.

 
How do you like my red enamel kitty?
 
 

 

This heart was made with an enamel pocket watch face and parts.

 

 

Now I must go back to my workbench to make more creations. Have a fantastic day!

By the way I renamed my shop and blog to...

 

 

STEAMPUNK 'N EARTHSTONES

 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteampunkEarthstones

 

 

 

Unusual Steampunk Items on Etsy

Recently, I've created some unusual steampunk necklaces for my Etsy shop. Here are just a few.

This is a geometric steampunk necklace made up of wood and metal shapes adorned with gears and watch parts!

 

 

This is my new favorite necklace. It's 10 kt gold filled with a 14 kt gold filled chain. It's simple and elegant.

 

 

Here's a vintage brooch that was calling to be updated and punked!

 

 

This steampunk fairy has already flown to her new owner. Isn't she a beauty?

 

 

You still have a chance to net this gorgeous butterfly on Etsy if you hurry!!

 

 

 

This is a steampunk tree of life necklace like no other! It's growing all kinds of watches.

 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageMemoryJewelry?section_id=14060387&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5

 

How to Create Steampunk Jewelry Part II

 

In Part I of How to create steampunk Jewelry, I gave a definition and brief history of this fascinating new genre. The most important part of this creative art is finding interesting and unique items to recycle in your jewelry designs. You can find a great list of places to start your hunt in Part I as well.

In Part II, you will find a step by step "How to create a steampunk necklace." Of course, all the same design elements that are important in all jewelry design are still important when creating a steampunk piece.

These include,
a. Rhythm
b. Pointers
c. Planar Relationships
d. Interest
e. Statistical Distribution
f. Balance
g. Dimensionality
h. Temporal Extension
i. Physical Extension/Finishing
j. Parsimony

We will discuss these element designs in How to Create Steampunk Jewelry Part III

Here's the necklace that we will create today.

Step 1. Gather your materials

Chain, chain, chain- approximately 6 feet (I used silver, but copper or brass would work as well. )
Gears
Clock hands
Filigree Shape for the focal (I used a triangle, but any shape would work.)
Vintage watch parts
Silver jump rings
E 6000 or soldering iron and solder
Hope charm
Rhinestones


Step 2. Using jump rings, attach a 30" chain to the top of your shape and several 3" chains to the bottom of your shape.

Step 3.  Glue or solder on some gears.



















Step 4. Glue a clock hand, watch face and dust protector.

 

Step 5. Glue a watch hand and a winder to the face.  And for added interest add some watch parts onto the gears.



Step 6. For the final touch, glue the word hope in a prominent place on the design. To finish it off and add a little bling, I added two tiny rhinestones.

 

 

Which brings us to the final piece, the Steampunk Hope Necklace!

 



 

Come back for How to Create Steampunk Jewelry Part III

 

More Steampunk Style

Bead Soup Reveal 2014 http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-bead-soup-reveal-2014-is-here.html

 

 

 

This first necklace started its life as an earring. Doesn't it remind you of a four leaf clover, steampunk style?    



This is a swank tie clip turned steampunk!  

 

 

This vintage pin reminded me of an octopus soooo I steampunked it and made it a necklace.

How do you like these funky urban chic cuff links?

 

 

Stay tuned for

How to Create Steampunk Part II

The Bead Soup Reveal 2014 is Here!

Today's the day to be dazzled by some incredible jewelry designs. Lori Anderson is our hostess. She says this blog hop will take a rest after this year. So enjoy it while you can. Basically, Lori pairs up designers from all over the world to swap bead soup. Each bead soup consists of at least one focal, a clasp, ribbon, and coordinating beads. Each partner creates jewelry with her bead soup and supplies from her own stash. The results are incredible! Here is a map of last years participants to give you an idea of the scope of this event.

For a list of this year's 500 participants from all over the world go to Lori Anderson's bead soup blog: http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2014/05/8th-bead-soup-blog-party-participant.html

I have an incredible partner this year, Lori Bergmann. She has over 400 projects published in numerous books and magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens, Paper Crafts, Bead Trends, The Flow, and Bead Style (formerly Bead Unique).  She likes to experiment and use a wide variety of artistic mediums and techniques in her work. She has written a book on Creative Painting, teaches workshops, and designs and consults for several companies.  She's currently "obsessed" with making her own handmade glass beads and metal clay charms, and incorporating them into her gorgeous jewelry designs.

Here's the beautiful soup Lori Bergmann sent to me!

Turquoise and copper is my favorite color combination! The focal bead located near the lower right hand corner is actually a small bottle with a cork and everything. You could put secret charms, a lock of hair, your pet's ashes or even perfume in that precious bottle. I couldn't miss making some fine jewelry with these fabulous ingredients.

Unfortunately, Lori has some physical problems right now and was not able to create her bead soup designs in time for this reveal. She has promised to create them when she is well. I do recommend that you visit her blog, facebook page, and shop to see more of her incredible work.

www.LoriBergmann.blogspot.com  
https://www.facebook.com/LoriBDesign
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoriBergmann

Ta-Ta-Ta-Dum       Here are my designs!

Firstly, I worked on the focal which you see to the right. I ended up tweeking it a little later on.




Then I put my first necklace together!
I used more of her gorgeous beads and some of my hardware finds. I finished it off with chiffon ribbon for comfort and ease of wear. I love how it turned out!

Then I made a pair of earring to match!

 

In the next necklace more of Lori's handmade beads decorated the copper dragonfly I fashioned. The ribbon she sent along with a copper chain I added for strength and durability finished this piece nicely. I'm pleased with how this necklace turned out as well!



Because I still had a few beads and that beautiful clasp left over, I decided to make a bracelet that would work well with either necklace.

That's all folks. Be sure to visit the other designers in this hop...you'll be glad you did. Go to this link:  http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2014/05/8th-bead-soup-blog-party-participant.html