Yes I have been terrible about keeping up with my blog.  Sharing a few pictures of a Halloween Doll by Stefani Vega holding a couple pieces of my jewelry.  I love Halloween and maybe I will take a few more pictures of my decorating if I get a chance.  In the meantime if you need some Halloween jewelry stop on by my shop -https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsBloom

New Organic Jewelry in .999 Fine Silver

Sharing a few new jewelry designs.  I am working more with fine silver and found objects in nature.  Also working on designing a few Steampunk Designs in fine silver.

Sharing some gorgeous pictures of Lady Amaranth wearing one of my necklaces.

Model: Lady Amaranth

Photos by Mark Perry Photography

Jewelry: DesignsBloom

 

Acorn Jewelry

My latest addition to my shop is Acorn Jewelry using real Acorn caps.  Steampunk Necklace utilizing vintage watch parts in the acorn for a unique one of a kind look.

Also available are Acorns utilizing German Glass Glitter on the inside.  Contact me for a variety of color choices.

Evil Eye Jewelry

Sharing some of my latest creations with my hand painted glass evil eye jewelry!

Ivory Piano Keys

 

Upcycled Ivory Piano Key Jewelry

 

 

 Gorgeous model La Esmeralda wearing a DesignsBloom original!

New earring design using vintage ivory piano keys!

The Earth Goddess Gaia

Gaia The Earth Goddess

A potential customer asked me if I could make a necklace using Gaia, the earth Goddess as the deity. 

The Greeks believed that an oath sworn by Gaia was strongest, since no one could escape from the Earth herself.
Worship of Gaia was regarded as a powerful influence in marriage, healing the sick, and divination.

Here are the results!

New Designs

These are a few of my latest designs. 

Eye Love You Hearts

New for 2013 EYE LOVE YOU HEARTS !

There is no better way to say I love you than in a unique way!  These new heart necklace's will do just that!  Hearts are not just for Valentine's Day anymore!   Feel free to contact me about custom orders.

I support
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swinggoth/cross-country-steampunk-caravan-to-steamstock
Help them to reach their goal - I have! 
You can purchase one of my designs pictured below!  Only 3 days left and they are almost there!

Okay, I know, I have been terrible about blogging.  I had a rough summer with the drought and all and just somehow ran out of time. 
No, I have not finished my sweet surpises bracelet yet. :(  I do however, have some new designs to share with you.  I have been
working on this for over a year now and finally have listed some pieces using .999 fine silver.  I am using real wasp nests and real fungus.  I hope to have more in my shop available soon.  Inspired by nature!  I also have more good news.  One of my designs will be published in bead trends magazine in the April issue of 2013!! Yea!

I won 2nd place in the Myths and Legends Contest

I haven't forgotten about my sweet surprises post.  The kids have had a lot going on with school getting out shortly.  I will be working on the bracelet again soon.  I did want to share that this necklace:

won 2nd place in the Myth and Legends Contest on Deviantart.  Come join Devious-Jewellery to see beautiful creations from many artists.

Sweet Surprises Con't.

Have you ever tried to match a color of something that is vintage??  It can be a little difficult at times.  Thankfully, I had some

nice vintage copper coated brass filigree mounts and they match the copper picture frame perfectly!  I also had a gorgeous

crazy lace gemstone that I think blends nicely.  I mounted that in sterling silver plated brass filigree. 

I mounted them both in the center of what I had so far.

Stay tuned....... I think it needs more??  Any thoughts?

Sweet Surprises

I received this message thru Etsy one day and thought it was definitely worth sharing.  One reason is because it put the biggest smile on my face and Yes it brought me lots of encouragement.  The second reason is I will be sharing a tutorial so to speak. 

This is what it said:

Just wanted to drop you a line of encouragement. I love your work. I see a lot of people on here who are making jewelery and are over pricing it cause they think they are some sort of artist. You, ma'am, are an artist and with very reasonable prices. Keep up the good work and I wish I had seen your site before my wife's birthday (March 2). :-)

Your friend down south,

Ronnie

I responded:

OMGosh, Thank you so much! I'm blushing! That means a great deal to me. I appreciate you took the time to write and that little bit of encouragement goes a long way!!!
Thanks again
Rene

We had a few more messages back and forth and then he surprised with me this:

I do have something I just got from my mother...its a copper foil and solid copper Victorian framing that went around a small folding picture frame that was hinged so you could fold it. One side of this one had come apart and my mother told me that she was told it was gold...but alas, twas not...twas copper. :-D She gave me 2 of them and I am keeping the one that is still intact. But I took the foil and solid copper of the other to have it tested. Now, IMHO, I think...no, I know, that you could make something pretty out of it and both the foil and the solid will bend easily and it has a beautiful Victorian style to it.. I would be more than happy to mail it to you as it will fit easily inside an envelope. All I want is to see your finished product with it. :-) I would love to see it go to good use(and make some money with it) as it is actually from the Victorian era. Behind the picture of my grandmother was an old tin type picture of someone I don't know who it is, but it is old. If you want it, it is yours for the asking.

Yep - I asked!  Here is an example of what Ronnie is talking about.  This is a partial one that has lost the other half of it and someone added a picture frame mount so they could hang it.

This is a picture of what Ronnie actually sent me.  It was flat however, I slightly curved it while trying to figure out what in the world I was going to do with it!

Follow along as I make something from a beautiful piece sent by a beautiful person (a stranger mind you) who asks nothing but gives freely!  If only the world was made up of more kindness. 

Okay, so here we go - I hope I don't ruin it:  This is the first piece I'm thinking of using.  Sterling silver plated filigree that I have also curved slightly so that the frame outlines it!

I'm thinking bracelet.........stay tuned.

The Flight of Steampunk

  This bracelet was featured -

here:

http://xerposa.com/flight-of-steampunk-bracelets-for-a-queen.

If you have a chance have a look around their blog - it is awesome.

Come visit me at Gallery Night in Valley Junction!

The Historic Valley Junction Art Association invites you to join them Friday, April 13th from 5:00 - 9:00p.m.
Its an Art Lover's Paradise.  Visit www.valleyjunction.com
I will be there featuring some of my jewelry at MHUKA Designs.  They have some gorgeous art there from Africa!!
Would love to meet you and chat!!!

Upcycled - Jewelry Inspired by Mom!

I can't help but make jewelry that is inspired by my mom! She had such an affect on my life and I miss her so. She loved many things but one of her favorites was Native American Crafts!
Porcupine Quills was one of her favorites! Here are a few of mine:

Upcycled Ivory Piano Key Jewelry

I'm bringing back some of my upcycled Ivory Piano Key Jewelry!  Here are a few samples of what's to come!