Project Runway season 12 episode 3–“AN UNCONVENTIONAL CONEY ISLAND”

Project Runway season 12 episode 3–“AN UNCONVENTIONAL CONEY ISLAND”
Our version of the challenge:
This was an unconventional materials challenge on PR, but I'm not sure those who are participating can get their hands on carnival prizes in time.
Create a piece of jewelry inspired by carnival games and prizes. Feel free to incorporate some unconventional materials, even carnival prizes, in your finished piece. Eat a Yoplait product while you're thinking about it.

L. Sue Szabo

Sue said: “I got a couple plastic monkeys from Cracker Jack boxes- gotta love the prize inside! - and casted them in sterling silver. It seemed to me that they were in love and wanted to be together, so i soldered them kissing and having their tails and front arms make a heart. i laughed the whole time i made this. sometimes metalsmithing is just too much fun! hey, It WAS the unconventional challenge.”

Our next challenge due to Thursday August 15 is:

TIE THE KNOT

Season 12, Episode 4
This week's challenge involved bow ties and ended up being a sort of homage to marriage equality.
For this week's challenge- Make wedding worthy jewelry that incorporates the bowtie concept.

**Guidelines for Guest Submissions** 
Please read this every week as there may be small updates and changes. The pieces you submit must be pieces that are made specifically for that week's challenge. Then post a link to your challenge creation in this week's comment area before the deadline. 
*We are only accepting guest submissions from our blog comment area at this time, insert your links there. Then Please cross-post this to your Blog, Flickr, Etsy, etc. and tag them with "EMPR 12.x" We will post your name with a link and a picture of your piece on our blog. The deadline for guest submissions will be Thursday at 12:00 midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The new blog posts and the new challenge will go up the Friday after the new episode airs.
Thank you !

Welcome to our EtsyMetal monthly Blog Carnival!

Blog Carnival is about a group of our members sharing their experience on a common topic

THIS MONTH'S TOPIC:

Businesses You Have Started!

What businesses have you started in your lifetime? Yes, that can include a lemonade stand or dog-walking business when you were 9! Which were successful, which weren't, which were a total nightmare. I want details!!

2Roses

 markasky 

formandfunktion 

 Inbar Bareket

 Laura Jane Bouton 

Read and see what some of our members think. You are welcome to make comments and ask questions! Enjoy.

“What’s New”

Welcome  !
Saturday is here and we on EtsyMetal team a proud to show you what’s New in our shops.
The EtsyMetal mark is your assurance of hand made craftsmanship, quality, and that the artist follows ethical trade practices.
Enjoy !


PeculiarForest                                      NRjewellerydesign

 
LSueSzabo                                              VirginieMartinStudio

 
2Roses                                                    deborah lee taylor


silentgoddess                                         hartleystudio


LjBjewelry                                              Quercus Silver


Juju By Sarah                                        Amity Jewelry


Erga                                                          simplyMegA

Have a wonderful weekend and visit us next Saturday with more beautiful new jewelry.
Inbar

August 2013 ~ Jewelry Challenge ~ "Hidden Message"

The EtsyMetal Team Jewelry Challenge this month:

 

"Hidden Message"

 

Our participants have entered a handmade piece of jewelry using their own interpretation!
 

 

Aroluna

 

Inbar Bareket

Cuff bracelet - "To Inbal with love from Mom" Etched on Sterling silver, tube setting with Aquamarine. A gift for 12 years old little lady. 

Deborah Lee Taylor

 

 

Amity Jewelry

Mega ~ Simply Creative Jewelry

The code is "Hidden" in plain sight.



Laura Bracken



 A simple design necklace with a secret reminder for the wearer (because the message doesn't show when worn) to live in the moment.

 

artigiano jewelbox

artigiano's message is super secret.  It is stamped on the under wings of this moth (the copper part). It says "moth love", which is the title of the piece.

 

Brooch a Week, WK30

Hi everyone, welcome to this weeks brooches, check out the awesome work from the EtsyMetal team this week.

1. BAW52 Large Silver Butterfly Brooch, 2. BAD 365-210/BAW 52-30: escarpment, 3. 7-28-13 Victoria's BAD209 + BAW30 ~ front, 4.DSCN2505, 5. BAW52/30 brooch #30!, 6. L. SUE SZABO/BAW 52/29

Here are the Brooch a Day entries this week, these guys are amazing!

1. BAD 365-212: wood plastic enamel, 2. Brooch#212 "3-ingredient challenge:wood,enamel and plastic", 3. Rachelle's Brooch A Day 212/365, 4. Brooch A Day 212/365, 5. 7-29-13 BAD210 "pom'padour", 6. Brooch a Day 211/365

Members" News for the Month of August

Well, it's mid-summer and we've all been busy making jewelry and many of us are also doing summer craft fairs.  Here's a run down of where we are and what we're up to this coming month.

Danielle Miller Jewelry and her social media efforts were mentioned in the "Net Profits" articles in the July and August issues of Lapidary Journal/Jewelry Artist. Her "Ridge Cuff" was featured in gallery of contributors in the August issue.

Reagan Hayhurst will be participating in the 39th Annual Mt Gretna Art Show, Aug 17th and 18th.

L. Sue Szabo has work in the new Lark Book, "Showcase 500 Art Necklaces". The book is now available on Amazon.

Stacy Low of Form and Funktion is part of a 3-artist show in the Quercia Gallery in Duncans Mills, California. The show is titled "Objects of Nature" and will run from August 1st to the 30th.

 2Roses is featured in the new book "Behind the Brooch" by Lorena Angulo, published by Schiffer.
 2Roses is also the subject of an interview for the upcoming issue of Polymer Cafe Magazine.

Su of Quercus Silver has new work in a selling exhibition at Made Gallery in Oakham and at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, both in the United Kingdom. 

Every Tuesday for the month of August, LjBjewelry will be selling her creations at the Cape Cod, Falmouth Art Fair in Town square.

Well, that's all the news that's fit to print.  See everyone next month!
Sue

Project Runway Season 12, Episode 1–“Sky's the Limit”

This post is our first challenge for Project Runway season 12.
Just to let you know that this challenge is open to everyone !
If you like to take part in the Project Runway challenges please read our guidelines at the end of this post.

Project runway Season 12 Week 1: “Sky's the Limit”
The Unconventional Materials Challenge.
Due date: Thursday, August 1st 2013 (midnight your time).

Skydivers parachuted the designer's materials to them, at an airport, right next to the runways. The designers were asked to use the parachute fabric to construct a garment showing their unique design sense and personality.
For our version in metal, we will use a somewhat unconventional material also related to aviation- Aluminum. Find some aluminum in your home or garage, a piece that was already used for another industry (maybe a pop can, part of a bike, part of a car? you get the idea ) and use it to construct a piece of jewelry that exhibits your own unique design personality. You may use other metals and materials, but the found aluminum should be the prominent design element of your piece. Tell us what your aluminum was in its former life and how you transformed it into a piece of jewelry that reflects your own distinct design personality.

victoria takahashi/experimetal


Inbar Bareket



Shae Freeman /citizenobjects

Our next challenge is:
Project runway Season 12 Week 2: "Million Dollar Runway"
Our Translation: Diamonds. Glam. Evening Wear. Interpret diamonds as you please, please.

**Guidelines for Guest Submissions** 
Please read this every week as there may be small updates and changes. The pieces you submit must be pieces that are made specifically for that week's challenge. Then post a link to your challenge creation in this week's comment area before the deadline. 
*We are only accepting guest submissions from our blog comment area at this time, insert your links there. Then Please cross-post this to your Blog, Flickr, Etsy, etc. and tag them with "EMPR 12.x" We will post your name with a link and a picture of your piece on our blog. The deadline for guest submissions will be Thursday at 12:00 midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The new blog posts and the new challenge will go up the Friday after the new episode airs.
Thank you !