Simple Illusions

Shipped out these bracelets for Mother's Day to a couple special ladies, hope they enjoy! 🌹
Unfortunately, grabbing a pic of them was an after thought.🤷🏼‍♀️

Rough cut, but I am thinking a mixed metal Lotus Flower pendant featuring a Mother of Pearl round with Mandala Art that will be tab set. This is obviously a large piece so it would be presented on a long chain. Just waiting on my new dremel type tool, as my other rotary tool died.🤷🤦And don't mind that manicure of mine, as it is pointless to try and have nice nails in metalsmithing lab. , , ,

Behind the scenes. Busy cutting a pendant out of jewelers brass, by hand with a jewelers saw. 💪😆

Sad situation for these vendors, but that is why I pulled my handcrafted jewelry out of there a year ago; the vibe was not good.

More metalsmithing. My first attempt at making a bezel to set a stone.

This delicate pendant was crafted to coordinate with earrings I had previously made, and had in our Etsy store. They sold for Valentine's Day.

Learning the art of metalsmithing. First project. Abstract floral pendant, made from cooper sheet, brass sheet, scrap metal, jump rings and wire. Techniques used were jewelry saw cutting, metal piercing, heat patina, hand drilled and crafted rivets from wire, dapping, roll stamping, file, sanding, and polishing.

It's not too late to grab something special and one of a kind! Treat someone you love or yourself today! 💕
Available in our etsy shop. simpleillusions.etsy.com
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Metalsmithing today. Trying to master a new skill in the art of jewelry making.

This was a great gift!