LAST MINUTE JEWELRY

It's snowing and supposed to snow a lot more. I haven't done my Christmas letter yet, nor addressed Christmas cards, nor packed anything for the drive to Florida, which is TOMORROW MORNING!!!!!  So, of course, I spent yesterday making jewelry for the female nephpeople. Below are the pieces I am not giving to anyone. I don't think they're bad; I just thought some others were more appropriate for the intended recipients. Tonight I am doing laundry, hoping to pack, printing out 3 route maps for our small convoy (since Becky is moving down there, we are driving a U-Haul, her car and my car; my car is the only vehicle coming back to Michigan). With any luck, this will all become an amusing anecdote.

My very god friend Catherine gave me bailing pliers for Christmas, so I had to try twisting some brass pieces to make curly metal pendants.

Earrings. I've tried to arrange them so you can see the side or back view as well as the front view.

I'm trying to learn how to use resin - no great successes yet, but fewer dismal failures; so that's good.

Comments

[Jo Wholohan]

beautiful jewellry joanne xx

[Terisa]

Love the jewelry...I'm chompin at the bit to try resin!
Tersa

[jeanie]

Hi, Joanne!

I know you know you won a prize at the Marmelade Gypsy drawing -- just wanted you to know that I still have your address and hope to get to the post office early on next week. I tried yesterday -- my substation was closed!

Cheers!

[Kari McKnight-Holbrook]

Joanne- Your jewelry pieces are so wonderful!!! And it seems every new tool you pick up just spits out sheer MAGIC! Your curled pieces and resin pieces all look awesome too! I hope you had a wonderful convoy and holiday!

[erica]

I hope you had a nice drive to and from Florida, we miss Beckster already. I have tagged you on my blog. Play along if you like! :)

[jeanie]

Thanks for your lovely comments! I just wanted you to know that everyone I sent angels to has been wild about them! (I kept one for my tree, too!) They're a huge hit -- and I love telling the story about how we had met online and then at Artiscape! Are you going this year?

Happy new year, my friend!

[Deb]

Wow! These are all so beautiful - especially love the resin pieces!! Wishing you a peaceful, happy and healthy New Year filled with boundless creativity! xox Deb

[jackie]

Super fantastic jewelry!! I adore each piece and admire you so much for all the creative things that you accomplish in addition to your travels and caring for your family - I still insist you're Superwoman!!
hugs,
jackie

[Gina Smith]

Happy holidays! Enjoy Florida- IN and MI are crazy. Love, love, love the jewelry in the top photo!

[kecia]

hey there Joanne. hope you had a safe trip to Florida and a wonderful Christmas with the girls and the nephpeople (love the name, sounds like a group of dolls you need to create...) i have a little resin tutorial i wrote up, so i 'll email it to you, ok? my computer has been really wonky (it is taking forever to load anything), so i haven't read blogs in so long. so tonight, i am on the other computer and catching up with all my friends. merry Christmas!
kecia

[dejavucreations]

I hope you had a safe journey to Florida. Love your jewelry pieces!!! What weight/gauge brass are you using? Also wondering if the 3 bezels are soldered or glued? Congrats too on winning Lorri's drawing.

merry christmas,
jan

[martha brown]

WOW! you have been so busy! Productive busy -- not running around crazy busy like me :)
I just love the necklace in the top picture on the left side -- with the three bezels. Maybe someday I'll finish the ones I made :)
Have a fabulous holiday!

[joyce]

omg! these are so awesome.e these are the ones you thought weren't good enough to give away? girlfriend, what are you thinking? these are great!

[jeanie]

Yikes -- you have been mighty busy. Hopefully, you made it to Florida safely. We got another dumping of snow and gale force winds. You're lucky to be outta here.

I hope you took those with you -- you should take them to the nearest Florida gallery!

[Fran]

These are stunning! You've become quite proficient! I'm sure the female grand-nephs will love whatever they get from Aunt Joanne! Oh, and I think I NEED those earrings with the beads dangling inside the folded metal!

[Tracey Kazimir-Cree]

I love the resin pieces and the piece with the 3 faces! so cool!

[nancy donaldson]

everything looks absolutely wonderful!
Nancy

[maigirlz]

It's all beautiful!

[Kris]

Well wow you little old jewelry maker YOU!
I think that all the pieces are wonderful.
You should be real proud :)

[Linda]

Oh my you have been a busy girl sorry I haven't posted still trying to finish all since today is when WE all celebrate Christmas with the kids and granddaughters!! so all these last minute things you know!! I would surely love any of these pieces they are amazing!!! I love them all!! have a fun and safe trip and a Merry Christmas dear one and all!! Hugs Linda

[Sue Trump]

I love your jewelry! Holy Cannoli! You really learned a bunch of fun stuff at the KIA. I also love the alpabet hangings. I want to see those closer. Hopefully you will share more info at your home with a little "play date". Safe trip to Florida. I am glad you are escaping this yucky weather. I didn't know Becky was moving down there. She is the smart one. Winter...Florida or Michigan???
See you when you get back.

[connie williams]

Lovely lovely jewelery!baling pliers? what are baling pliers? oh no- now i need baling pliers!
connie

[Jean]

I adore everything you have made...the jewelry is absolutely fabulous....now get the heck out of dodge...or MI...before you get snowed in...and please, please please...have a safe trip!
Jean

[Di ;)]

I love the earrings, Joanne! I lean toward the long, dangling, and unique look when it comes to earrings. They're hard to find sometimes. Actually, some of my favorites are some I've bought that were handmade. And what the heck, packing, schmacking! What gets done, gets done. What doesn't? You can buy when you get there! LOL! Di ;)

[Jood]

Hmmm...I have to disagree with my evil twin...I think that is exactly what you should have been doing yesterday! Your resin "failures" sure look good to me, but your earrings are THE BOMB! Seriously, if I saw them in a store I'd buy them in a heartbeat! Have a great trip to Florida! jood

[Judy Streger]

Have you considered psychiatric care? Maybe you should. This is not what you should have been doing yesterday. LOL These necklaces and earrings are splendid. Have a safe trip.