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Making Metal Pendants and Cold Connections

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Once in a while I give myself permission to play and drag out almost every type of material that I can think of to create a beautiful mess. I holed up in my art studio and hunkered down for a few hours of sheer bliss and created some metal pendants using cold connection techniques. The […]

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Playing with Pepe Disc Cutter

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My efforts from playing with the Pepe Disc Cutter. Stay tuned for more metal and lampwork bead additions coming soon.

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Navajo Hogan Silver Micro-Macrame Bracelet

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This micro-macrame bracelet features a vintage Navajo Silver center by JJ. It was clip on earrings that I modified to use for this piece. A bit of background information about the Navajo hogan from Wikipedia: the hogan is considered sacred to those who practice the Navajo religion. The religious song “The Blessingway” describes the first hogan […]

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