This pendant was made using a Blue Morpho butterfly wing, coated in a water-based sealant and then a thin coat of resin. This has an antique watch movement attached to the center. It hangs with a silver plated chain and bail.
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Buy the jewelry!
Starting this Friday, June 21, 2024, there will be a small selection of jewelry displayed for sale at Maker on Main Street, in Columbia, Illinois. Makers on Main Street is a store which houses hand-made items from over 60 crafters in the local metro area. […]
What if you missed it?
Makers on Main, located in Columbia Illinois, did a great block party vending event this past Saturday. There was almost 100 pieces of jewelry on display at my booth and that was only half of what I have in total. I had some ask about […]
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Every Piece Has Someone in Mind
I don’t tend to describe myself as an “artist” but when I do, it is with a clear and specific reason. I have watched “starving artists” in the past, whom have made creative and interesting works of art and aged as those works of art […]
Metal Crosses on Watch Dial
A smaller silver colored and engraved metal cross sits on a slightly larger copper cross. Both crosses are then attached to the front face of an antique pocket watch dial. This has a silver plated bail on the back and a silver plated chain.
Rectangle Watch on Gold Leaf
This antique watch movement is attached to the front of a 22 K gold-plated Aspen leaf. This hangs with a gold-plated bail and a silver-plated chain.
Tiny Movement with Copper Wing
This tiny ladies watch movement has a larger copper-colored metal wing attached near the bottom. This hangs with a silver-plated bail and chain.
Watch Plate with Spinning Piece
An antique watch movement part is still attached to another piece, which spins by a tiny screw. This whole piece is attached to a silver-plated bail and hangs with a chain.
Benrus with Aurora Crystals
A smaller watch movement from the Benrus Watch Company has a serial number placing it with a production date between 1930 and 1945. The movement is complete with dial on the opposite side. There is a copper colored metal wing attached to one side and near the […]
Small Dial on Blue Morpho Wing
A small white dial is attached to the front of a Blue Morpho Butterfly wing, which has several coats of resin upon it. The resin protects the wing but also allows the scales of the wing to reflect the light in a fantastic way. This has a […]
Hampton Dial with Brass Aluminum and Opal
An antique pocket watch dial from the Hampton Watch Company has a brass rectangle attached to the bottom and middle of it. There is an aluminum circle with a single opal in the center. This has a silver-plated bail and chain.
Lapis Oval with Watch Movement
A small ladies watch movement has been attached to the front, center of a Lapis Lazuli oval. The watch movement has some gold-colored metal which I think plays well with the dark blue tones of the Lapis gemstone. This has a silver-plated bail on the back as […]
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