Caged Vintage Marble Necklace - Hot Off The Bench

I've used another one of TP's old glass marbles in this necklace design.  This one is a beautiful crimson red with a tiny bit of swirling (it's a darker red in person - red is so hard to capture with my camera) and again I've used the Tiffany solder technique.  It was fun to make and I'll be listing it soon in our Etsy shop.

November.....

"In November you begin to know how long the winter will be."
Martha Gellhorn, American Novelist

Another Hot Off The Bench - Soft Soldered Necklace

This is another in my series of soft soldered necklaces and an idea that I will continue.  I've upcycled a piece of stain glass and soldered little springtime flower sprouts onto the glass.  I like it....and this is one that I will keep for myself.

Fall/Autumn Garden Mums In My Garden

When the rest of my garden is looking sad as the summer blooms are fading, I delight in the colour that garden mums display as they brighten my the yard.  I've planted several in my front and back garden and they are a wonderful burst of colour at this time of year.

Hot Off The Bench - Soft Solder Vintage Marble Necklace

I came across these old marbles (I think this type of marble is called a slag) in our wall unit.....they belong to TP and he gave me permission to use some of them in my jewelry designs.  I used the Tiffany solder technique with this pendant.  I wanted so see the marble but not lose it, so I caged it in a decorative way and added a bail.  The pendant hangs from a stainless steel ball chain.  It's a long boho style necklace to wear over a long bulky sweater and it's listed at our Etsy Shop.