TITANIUM DRUZY - a filigree brooch

Often when I browsed on the internet, titanium druzy were bound in a simple bezel with silver or gold. Or when using wire work, it was only a simple bezel with a few swirls added.

When I saw this titanium druzy I was so amazed by its beauty... then when I put it in my hands, I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it. I wanted to make a brooch with lots of swirls and filigrees. And I deliberately used gun metal colored wire so the titanium druzy can stand out against the dark wire. Wire stitching technique were used for the crystals around the stone.

Once completed, this brooch was more beautiful than what I had visioned ... and I really love it.

It looks so vintage and rich with details... I think this is yet my best piece so far... =)

Thank you so much for looking.....

Vintage Brooch in dark copper

GREEN DROP BROOCH ( for kebaya )

It's been almost a month since my last post. Since then I made a few pieces but I haven't got time to take their pictures. And this is one of them....

This was the first time I made a two tier brooch... because when I saw these colored druzy, I had a feeling that they belong together. So I came up with the idea of two tier brooch.

The upper part was made with wire stitching surrounded by filigrees and I used czech fire polished crystal together with swarovski crystal to enhance the green color of the druzy.

On the lower part I deliberately keep it simple to give the upper part as the focus point.

I really love this brooch, the size is not too big (10 x 15,5 cm ) and the color is so fresh...

I plan to make a pair of earring to match but still hesitate whether to make a stud or a chandelier. Personally, I love chandeliers ..... =)

what about you?

And a bangle to match ....

Do you remember my purple jewelry set? Yup, this one http://beautyndbeads.blogspot.com/2011/03/this-is-for-purple-lovers.html

A pretty lady bought that set and she asked me to make matching bangle to complete the set.

Sooo, here it is.... very pretty isn't it?

When she got it, she said that she loved it... she was so thankfull and said that I made her a one happy customer... But of course, the pleasure is mine.... =)

AYUDHIA IN TURQUOISE

These set were inspired by ayudhia bangle, a tutorial by borneo pahlevi, a talented jewelry designer from my country, Indonesia.

He started doing wire work a bit later than me but now he already made more tutorial than me in www.jewelrylessons.com ... that's how good he is .... =)

The necklace was made with the same principle with the bangle. I only made each piece a bit longer (about 10 cm each) so it could nicely formed as necklace.

Both Turqoise in the necklace and bangle were netted, not woven as shown in the tutorial.

I chose to make a simple bezel for both cabochon to enhance the intricate wire woven on the left and the right side of the cabochon.

I really love the combination of turqoise and copper wire ... I hope you do too .....

Thank you for looking ....