Special birthday

My awesome friend, best customer and greatest supporter commissioned me to make a necklace for her friend who is celebrating a special birthday. I was given complete freedom to create this unique piece. I have had the pleasure of meeting this amazing woman. She is classy, worldly, warm and down to earth.
I formed the cabochon from my 'upcycling' material, I soldered it to copper and hung the pendant on a weave of copper viking knit. I oxidized everything to create a warm, rich tone through out.

I feel that this necklace ties in all her wonderful qualities and I hope she wears it in good health.

Mixed Metal Mimi

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

This is what we woke up to today, no power outages just a few flickers. I worked in my Treehouse Studio and made lots of new designs. The viking knit class that I was going to teach was cancelled last night, good thing.

History

It makes me wonder as I change cake plates, platters, spoons, forks, bowls and other dinnerware into one of a kind jewelry, who held these utensils and who attended the dinners where this beautiful dinnerware was once used. Many of this intricate dinnerware was around before electricity, cars, and electronic devices that ring, buzz, and beep during mealtime. Perhaps by wearing a piece of history one will be reminded to take a breath and slow down...if even for only a moment.
Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Update on my 'sales map'

I thought I should update my world map that shows my sales on www.etsy.com
I have a bowl full of pins that need a home.
Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Upcycling all strung out

I have been designing and upcycling new chokers with recycled guitar strings. I just LOVE being able to use something that would otherwise be discarded, how much fun is that!
Enjoy and thanks for looking,
Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Commissioned Work

For the dog lover.
Mixed Metal Mimi

Something New

Just playing around with Upcycled pieces and watches.
Mixed Metal Mimi