A Vintage Style Bracelet

Made from my busted glass...vintage china actually.  This wild rose is surrounded with vintage reproduction findings with roses, daisys, bumbly bees and crystals on a wide filagree cuff.  what a nice way to wear a favorite pattern...

And Another...

More vintage china, crystals and rhinestones on this little heart, but this time some of my favorite candy pink antique beads.  I love the cranberry pink and white swirly stripes on these beads, and I use them ever so sparingly...yum...

Another Little Piece Of My Heart

Vintage china, Swarovski crystals on a little heart. A long strand of silvery seed beads and crystals to wear long, doubled or as a lariat. I have one of these in another pattern draped around a lampshade. I find that almost anywhere there is still more room for a little more heart.  Made from one of my yellow rose plates...

Charmed Heart

A Pique Assiette heart made from vintage china, stained glass vintage rhinestone and antique candy striped bead.  This one also has several sterling charms including a cupid, small skeleton key and heart lock.  Some of these hearts will be available at the "Art From The Fourth Chakra" exhibition and reception at StutzArtSpace on February 5th-25th.  A portion of proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association.  To learn more about this exhibition, click here.

Little Piece Of My Heart Brooch

Yellow roses on this heart, along with crystals.  It is said the the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship.  It was my Mother's favorite rose of all, and I think that it is for my Daughter and myself as well.  Probably because they remind us so much of her...especially the yellow roses with rosey edges...

Out Of The Blue...too!

As promised, the Pique Assiette  Mirror that was done along with the Bomb'e Chest.  I found the two pieces separately and brought them together with the design.  I love the way the stripes continue up the mirror.  Reflected is the gallery in my studio. Thanks for looking!

Out Of The Blue

Pique Assiette Bomb'e chest covered in vintage china, findings and shells. Once I decided upon the design, my quest began to find enough of the right color of each vintage pattern to complete the work.  The blue and white china is a newer pattern, but works nicely as a contrast to the cobalt in this piece. I choose china and findings for a work much in the same way I would choose colors of paint for a painting.  Stacks of china are arranged by color. It did take 15 teacups to make six drawer pulls...but I do now know the secret bwa ha ha!

Next:  The mirror!

ps...not to worry, any teacups harmed and not used in this piece will turn up in another just when you and I least expect it!

Little Piece Of My Heart Brooch

Another member for the little piece of my heart series, all vintage china, bits o busted glass, crystals and a rhinestone. A brooch this time with a pendant loop.  The rosebud center is a favorite of mine, that I love to use when ever I find just the right spot.....

BirdyBoo Purse

This is a Pique Assiette Purse made with vintage china, stained glass, findings, rhinestones and crystals.  I wanted to design a purse that could use all of these elements as well as painting and glazing, and this is the result.  I then upped the whimsey factor by lining it with faux fur, lest we hear a tube of lipstick knocking about inside :o)

The Lady In The Mirror ~ Sold

This Pique Assiette piece was made for a VSA Arts of Indiana charity auction. I was given the smaller framed mirror that you see within the center.  I then added the larger outer frame to accommodate my design.  Then came my favorite part.....finding, breaking and piecing all of the broken bits and pieces back together. The Auction was in October, and my Lady found a new home in a private collection in New York.  It was an honor to make her for VSA, and it was an honor for her to go to a loving home.....and as usual, a little piece of me went with her.  The Lady In the Mirror is the first of a series I am working on.   To learn more about VSA Arts click here.