Rings Rings Rings

This is a ring that I did as part of my apprentice program with Ms. Katherine. Its a sawed feather ring.


This is another ring that was part of my apprenticeship. It is just a basic band with a brushed silver look.


This ring was made for a special friend. It is hammered and oxidized with a message inside.

Of Foehn Continued...

I love these delicate little rings....this one is made with sterling silver hammered wire, gold fill wire, and a bound pink gem! Thanks for requesting them Angie!




This is another of the wire rings, this one is made with hammered gold fill wire, sterling silver wire, and a bound crystal!!



This small pair of earrings are made with hammered sterling silver wire, gold fill wire, and finished with gorgeous blue and black watermelon tourmaline.



These are tiny dancers, they have so much movement! These are made with sterling silver chain and hammered wire, gold fill earwires and hammered wire. These are so fun they do not even need any extra sparkle!




I love the combination of the purple and gold, it gives this pair of earrings a royal feeling. They are made with all gold fill components and iolite gems!



I love the mixture of gold and silver, and this pair is a perfect example of how lovely the combination can be! These earrings are made with gold fill and sterling silver hammered wire and watermelon tourmaline!



This winding necklace is made with sterling silver chain and hammered wire then three watermelon tourmaline drops add some color!



A distance shot of the winding necklace...

Of Foehn

Necklace made with sterling Silver wire, twisted and hammered. Accented with a prenite drop and small beads near the clasp.

Detail of necklace above...

Lariat Necklace. Made with 14k gold fill wire and chain, bent and hammered sterling silver wire, accented with two drops, citrine and amazonite.

A distance shot of the lariat necklace...

Sterling silver wire bent and hammered into a deep 'V'. Accented with sterling silver chain and bailed watermelon tourmaline drops.

A distance shot of the necklace from above...

14k gold fill chain and wire were used to create this piece. Each swirl was individually crafted and then attached to give each dangle lots of movement! Small citrine and moonstone beads are perched atop to add some extra glitter.

Distance shot of the necklace from above...

Bracelet made with leather, 14k gold fill clasp and wire, sterling silver wire, and a juicy peridot gem.





Necklace made with leather, 14k gold fill clasp and wire, sterling silver wire, and one watermelon tourmaline drop.

Detail shot of the necklace from above...

Earrings made with14k gold fill earwires and hammered wire. These were made to go with the necklace from above. The earrings were also accented with moonstone and citrine gems.






Small and Simple earrings made with 14k gold fill ear wires and hammered wire, and sterling silver hammered wire.





Earrings made with 14k goldfill earwires and hammered twisted wire. A citrine drop finishes off the earrings.





Holy Hoops! Sterling silver hoops with sterling silver and 14k gold fill charms. A bright pink watermelon tourmaline drop is added to each earring!






Lovely leather cuff. Handstitched with mustard colored silkcord, and accented with a large sterling silver pendant and moonstones!






Bracelet made with sterling silver chain and hammered wire. An iolite gem has been captured and attatched with 14k gold fill wire!





5 swirl necklace. Made with textured sterling silver chain, twisted and hammered sterling silver and14k gold fill wire. Two lovely burgendy watermelon tourmaline drops added for a punch of color!

A distance shot of the necklace from above...

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Of Foehn: At Angie Star March 2009

Foehn, pronounced feyn, is defined as a warm wind descending a mountain and what we have come to know as the Chinook Winds.

After moving to Colorado from the east, I became fascinated by these powerful and unpredictable winds. I continually wondered, what kind of trails would they make and what would they look like? I wished that throughout its journey, the wind could carry with it a paintbrush and cover the sky with its gestures. Soon I began to sketch the paths of the gentle swirls and the robust gusts, trying to create a visual form. I began to feel what they looked like as the wind would dance through my hair, or stir through the leaves. The next step was to take those sensations and sketches and morph them into a tangible representation, the outcome being this jewelry line. My goal was to harness the wonder and beauty of the wind and capture its power. I hope you feel it.

First Sawed Piece

A lot of firsts this week! My first sawed piece! A lovely swallow cut into sterling silver. All findings and chains were oxidized, only the pendant was hammered and filed to give more texture. Then a lovely piece of labradorite was added in the front and two were added to flank the clasp. The patina gave this piece an amazing color quality, it looks like there is a beautiful purple and orange sunset behind the descending bird. I love sawing, and now I have realized that the possibilities in jewelry making are endless...!

My first ring!

My first ring!! Sterling silver; hammered and oxidized....with a little love written inside.

Misc.

I have been creating lots of lariat necklaces lately. Made for the funky style of the necklace and also for function, these necklaces do bot have any clasps in the back to tangle in your hair! Some I have created with leather, but most with chain. This is a very delicate piece that I created for a friend. I used rutilated quartz, silver beads and chain.



I was inspired one morning, walking to the bus stop, by these tiny little red berries that were perched on thin branches. I tried to recreate the feel of berries with these lovely merlot pearls, and the branches with a light brown silk cord.




I found a great assortment of chain recently. I wanted to create a necklace that would showcase the fun chains, so I looked through some of my sketches and thought that this design would be perfect for that purpose. I used a variety of sterling silver chain, large prenite beads, and smokey gems. This would be a really great party necklace!




I made this necklace for my mom, but I soon realized that I was wearing it all the time. So this ended up being one of the two necklaces that will soon belong to my mother and I. This is a simple necklace made with gray silk cord and moss agate. It is a versatile design to wear to dinner or just to wear to the grocery store. It's colors are mellow and earthy, but the agate beads are faceted and give off lots of sparkle.

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Here are some pieces that I have been working on, independently from the store, as special orders or holiday gifts! Enjoy!

Pieces for the Champagne Line

The warmer feel was given to these earrings by using cream and bronze pearls, citrine briolettes, and gorgeous gold chain and findings!
The cooler tone of this necklace is because of the grey silk cord, smokey pearls, black gems, swarvoski crystal, and silver findings!

Here are two pieces that I worked on for the holiday Champagne Line. I had a great time working all of the beautiful pearls and gems! It is a very festive, delicate line that bubbles with beauty!