Brooch-a-Week, can she do it..?

OK, I resolve to make one brooch a week (BAW) for each week of 2013.

And I'm not alone in this resolution, 140 others have taken up the etsymetal BAW challenge...  

And if 52 brooches just isn't enough, there's a renegade group stepping it up to a brooch a day (BAD). That's 365 brooches by the end of the year. Those are the truly possessed... and I admire the heck out of them.

Week 1

A piece of Australian opalite set in sterling silver with a bit of 14kt gold. I decided  to make a piece that did double duty as a brooch or pendant. This one shown on a 16" sterling neck ring.

Looks great with the Neesh wool blazer I scored at the Goodwill a couple of years ago...

Here is a small sample of the first week's entries from some of my etsymetal teammates:

Quercus Silver

Danielle Miller Jewelry

Simply MegA

Week 2

My simple brooch in sterling, with again, a dot of gold and a sparkly druzy agate.

And a few more cool brooches from some of the other players in week 2:

donauluft

Evelyn Markasky

citizen objects

This link will get you to photos of all of the entries from the last 2 weeks, and the variety is endless. I can't wait to see what week 3 brings!

Matchmaker, matchmaker...

I recently finished a sweet little pair of earrings featuring Sonoran dendritic ryolite and thought I might like to accessorize the accessory...

So I began with a lovely piece of clothing from a much admired designer...

A linen jacket from Lois, of 13 Threads (check out the details!)

Then I thought I might like to add this vintage 1960's dress from Vera Vague to wear under Lois' jacket...

as well as these antique Edwardian shoes from Vera's collection, that fascinate me.

And from Dawn, of La Touchables, a beautiful little theater bag, lovingly pieced together from vintage and handwoven fabric.

Finally, I'd add a few of these lovely little square sterling bangles from jewelry designer, Su at Quercus Silver

Now all I need is a place to go...