Charm Swap 13 Charms have ARRIVED!

The much anticipated Charm Swap 13 charms have been distributed to all of the swap participants.  I was so excited to get my package this morning!  I promptly ripped it open before the mail lady had left the porch...

Adorable hula girl pouch was provided by our Charm Manager, Shae of CitiZen Objects.  The treasures that lie within are precious and amazing!

I am amazed by each and every one.  The little precious doll arm, the piggy butt, the blossom branch...They are all made with such care and detail.  I can't wait to just sit and handle each one, feeling the surface of the textures, feel their kinetic abilities, discover each artists signature. 

This challenge is by far one of my favorite reasons for being in EtsyMetal.  Its a great opportunity to collect little treasures from my teammates and be part of a fundraising event. 

Excited to see what Charm Swap 14 brings!  Stay tuned for next week when we get to see the progress made on charms for the 14th swap!

Etsy Metal 3xR Challenge week 21

We are still going with vim and vigour on our 3xR quest this year.  A gorgeous bunch of beauties this week from Panic Mama's Renee Ford.  She has used 14K palladium and a champagne diamond in this pretty necklace.  Ann Hartley of Hartley Studio has also been using champagne diamonds (and some 14K yellow gold) in her work.  This week we also have more from Danielle's 'Sticks and Stones' collection and Kingly cuffs from Virginie Martin Studio.  Finally, a simple textured ring and Queen Anne's Lace imprinted earrings from Cari-Jane Hakes.  

Are we almost half way yet?

Not quite - but we will be back next week with more treasure, transformed and looking rather tremendous!

1. Panic Mama 2. and 3. Hartley Studio 4. and 5. Danielle Miller Jewelry
6. Virginie Martin Studio 7. and 8. Cari-Jane Hakes

June 2014 - Monthly Challenge - Linear

"Linear"
lin·e·ar adjective \ˈli-nē-ər\ 
: formed by lines : made up of lines
: forming a line
: of or relating to the length of something

This month our members worked with a linear theme to produce some wonderful creative pieces.

Francine of Jewelry by Francine created this pair of earrings in sterling silver, set with aquamarine.

A Linear design of sterling silver, London Blue Topaz and a tiny dash of copper by AdobeSol.




Geometric Linear Earrings:  Hand fabricated intricate designs are composed in little round shadow boxes and hung from simple connectors, in sterling silver with a touch of brass by Artdi. 

Sticks and Stones Earrings by Danielle Miller Jewelry




Woven lines create the texture on the band of the Moissanite engagement ring by Nodeform. Texture was inspired by bird nest structures.

What's New!

The end of May brings a lovely collection of new work from the various studios of etsymetal members!

 2Roses                                                           KSkilesJewelry

lsueszabo                                                               LjBjewelry

 Sarah Hood Jewelry                            Cynthia Del Giudice

 wildflowerdesigns                                          Juju by Sarah

    AmityJewelry                               Michele Grady Designs

 simplyMegA                                                   severinmetals

annewalkerjewelry                                  NRjewellerydesign

Diana Anton                                             Jewelry by Francine

FentonDesign                                       Peggie Calame Jewelry

Charm Swap 14 Weekly Update...

A short post this week...This week's update is from Anna of Severin Metals. She says "I am thinking of a little black heart wrapped in thorns and a tiny rough diamond bead or two." I love this idea, Anna! 

And Tosca of Nanopod says "The current idea rolling around my head is to create a glass pattern bar(s) with bronze frame-structure. I would like to
1. Fuse a pattern bar 
2. Cut/slice into random geometric forms.
3. Finish them either by hand w/silicone carbide & cerium oxide OR machine lap them through to a soft polish.Then (metal aspect)
4. build a frame work of some-sort to hold them. Either via lost wax process or hand fabricating.
That said, this could always develop into something else!" 

Tosca sent in some photos but I was unable to get them to show up here. So I linked each step to a photo of her prototypes. So click on the links above and check them out... The look great! See you next week with some more CS14 news! Michele

3XR Etsy Metal Challenge Week 20

Please enjoy the lovely 3XR offerings of our challenge participants this week! Be sure to check back each week to see the clever and beautiful ways our team is making use of on-hand materials.

 

1. Danielle Miller Jewelry 2. Danielle Miller Jewelry 3. Sarah Hood 4. Panicmama Jewelry 5. Panicmama Jewelry 6. Hybrid Handmade 7. L Sue Szabo 8. Sarah Hood

Members' News for the month of June

Hi everyone!  It's the end of May and hope everyone's summer is in full swing.  I know I am here.  I am getting ready for a show as are many of our etsy metal team members.  It's art fair season!
Here's where some of us will be next month,

L. Sue Szabo (that's me folks)  will have a booth of her jewelry at this year's Maple and Main Fair, in downtown Sylvania, OH. The fair is May 31-June 1st. Please come by!  Click on the link for times etc.
Sue is also exhibiting work in the show Less Is More, a national show of small works at St. John's College in Annapolis MD. The show runs May 28- June 14.
You can view the exhibit and purchase work by clicking on this link-  http://themitchellgallery.org/sales/

Laney Clark of Silentgoddess will have several of her art jewelry designs, including her vintage inspired travel trailers, in the upcoming Summer issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine.

June must be bracelet month for 2Roses
The husband/wife design team was commissioned to create a special presentation bracelet for the retiring Executive Director of the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
This came on the heels of another commission for a commemorative bracelet for the Kansas State Board of Education.
The bracelet "We Ran Off And Joined The Circus" (photo attached) will be featured in an exhibition this month at the Metal Arts Society of Southern California.
To wrap things up, the hyper-creative couple is also featured in this month's Gold and Time, Spain's main trade publication for the Spanish jewelry industry.

Kirsten Skiles of KSkilesJewelry and http://kaskiles.com will be selling her metalwork at Arts Fair on the Square in Bloomington, Indiana on June 21st from 10am to 5pm. For more information on the fair visit http://artsfair.org/artsfair.html..

See you next month and remember to get out to your local art fair and support your local arts comunity!

Sue