Both girls were here together last week for a visit. That happens so rarely anymore since they've both flown the nest, and in the last couple of years, the state... but I still managed to get my weekly brooch done for the past couple of weeks. Brooch #29 was a quick one. I used a scrap of fine silver I had cooked up in a precious metal clay class a few years back, and added some sterling petals along the edge for a simple little sunflower.
For brooch #30, I used the Montana agate from the previous post, pairing it with a .22ct rose cut diamond, and a cool little stick pearl. Mostly sterling, with an 18kt gold bezel surrounding the diamond, and 14kt gold rivets through the pearl. I'm really pleased with it, and the backside of the agate brings into crisp relief what appears on the front as the fuzzy insides of the stone.
Does anyone else see a cartoon character here...?
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They are gorgeous Betsy-the daughters that is, this time....
ReplyDeletePam
Wow, what stunning pieces. I've never seen a stick pearl before, it's lovely and I especially like the design layout of the brooch.
ReplyDeleteDouble wow about your daughters, they are stunning! Enjoy your family time with them :)