Jewelry Making Mojo Challenge

Heather Powers is hosting a weekly Jewelry Mojo Challenge.

Our assignment this week is to make a piece of jewelry inspired by a favorite poem, quote or song.

Since our family loves to travel, take walks in the woods and do Sunday drives in the county, I chose a quote from John Muir In honor of Earth Day.

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” —John Muir

'A Walk With Nature'

A long necklace made with a beautiful Lampwork pendant from Something New For You, a tiny lampwork spacer  and Vintaj Components.

Here is a closeup of the focal.

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together … all things connect.” —Chief Seattle

Check Heather's blog to see what inspired others.

And get out and enjoy nature.

Jewelry Making Mojo Challenge Making our own findings

Week four of Heather's Jewelry Making Mojo Challenge.

Our assignment is to make our own findings.

I rarely make my own findings other than the occasional basic eye pin.

So I decided to make a clasp 

And a chain from the Wire Style II by Denise Peck

The chain and clasp measure just over 13 inches so I plan to add a strand of beads to complete the necklace.

I'm enjoying Heather's Weekly Challenges. If you need a little nudge you can play along too.
Head on over to Heather's blog to see what everyone made.

Jewely Making Mojo Challenge Back To School

Our challenge this week is to learn something new. I mostly do stringing in my jewelry designs but have been wanting to try other things like making metal shapes.

Last week Hope and I were chatting about how we didn't really like the heart shape as it has been overused and a bit saccharine, though we both agreed we like the rusty crusty hearts.

But this is supposed to be a challenge so I decided to make a heart.
I've also been wanting to do more in the way of texture and purchased this texture hammer with my Christmas money. I have to confess I haven't used it until now. Sometimes when I get a new tool I let it sit for a while, kind of like I need some time to get acquainted with it before I use it. Please tell me I'm not the only one who does that!

So I cut out a heart shape on brass sheet and filed, and filed, and filed and finished of the rough edges with sand paper.

Next I use the texture hammer-this is the front side

This is the back side which I like much better.

My Rusty Heart

I used the Ranger Cinnabar Patina and then the Clay Patina from the'Rusted Hardware' kit and sanded with a Vintaj Reliefing Block.

I'm not sure I like the color and might fiddle around a bit more, but I had a lot of fun experimenting.

Thanks for stopping by.

Please visit Heather's blog to see what the other artists have made.

And if you are in a slump and need a kick start join Heather's Challenge.