A Little Bit of Brass! Butterfly Key Clock Necklace and Victorian Brass Stamping Earrings

Brass Butterfly & Key Necklace

Two new whinsical pieces of steampunk-inspired jewelry now reside in my Artfire shop! Click on the links mbelow the photos to go to the studio and read more about them.

The first is a one-of-a-kind necklace containing contrasting metal colors and textures; the filigree butterfly and a minature skeleton key are secured to a clock-like antiqued pendant base by solid copper wire, which will ensure durability of the piece even under the most stormy airship conditions.

Victorian Elegance

The second pairing of wondrous brass parts includes a pair of identical brass watch gears which embellish two detailed antiqued solid brass Victorian-esque stampings. A lustrous faceted hematite-colored bead tops off each earring.

As ususal, upon purchase, each item will be placed in a pretty organza draw-ribbon bag and lovingly packed for shipment to anywhere in the world.

Metamorphosis: Butterfly Pocket Watch Pendant - Before and After

I often ponder how to upgrade pieces I have already created but have the potential to be more steampunk than they are.  After receiving some inspiration from, of all things, a handmade gift tag given to me, I changed the accent pieces and added some "weather" to one of my favorite pendants.  Here are the before and after pictures:

                                                  Before                                                   After

The butterfly did not actually change in color (just the lighting and photography), but I did add some brass-colored highlights in places to jazz it up a bit.  A brass finding and a six-spoked watch gear replaced the other brass watch gear and clock part at the bottom center.  I also changed the copper chain out for a bass one; it better matches the pocket watch case.

This nifty trinket was for sale in my ArtFire studio: Bronzed Filigree Butterfly Pocket Watch Pendant.  Please feel free to browse the rest of my shop as well.   (Browsers welcome, buyers adored, indeed!)  It sold on 8/10/10; I truly hope the buyer enjoys it.  This was one of my favorite pieces ever.

~ DS

Butterfly Dreams -- Three New Steampunk Necklaces For Sale on ArtFire

As the title mentions, I have just posted three new necklaces for sale in my ArtFire studio shop.  They involve butterflies, filigree, keys, locks, and beads.  Two of them are brass, one is copper, all three are pretty neat, In my opinion!

I dedicate these three necklaces to a family-in-law member who passed away last night while visiting from up north.  His death was unexpected, and of course, tragic.  May his spirit soar like the butterflies, and may ours soar with his, even now.
    You may view (and purchase!) these pretty necklaces here, or you may click on any of the above pictures to see individual items.  These pictures only show the focal point of the necklaces; some necklaces have details further up the chain that add to the piece.  There is currently a free shipping coupon available on my ArtFire site; please look for the banner to get the number and then enter it during the checkout process to receive the benefit.

My Signature Pocket Watch Pendants

My favorite material to use in jewelry-making is pocket watches -- all parts of them, any shape, any size, any condition (though I do not like to disassemble watches that could be repaired).

After having sold a few items of this style, I consider it my signature piece. The pic on the bottom left shows how I made the back of a few of the pendants. A couple had the original smooth watch back plate, but I think the internal plate lent more interest to the work. The one on the upper left is for sale in my ArtFire shop; just click and buy! =)