Sunday, January 17, 2010

Opalicious



New Techniques
Marrying Leather and Silver to make a Compass for the Spirit

Opals.... fiery, lovely sunshine-y opals
from Mexico with love.

On the left: a melted sterling backplate
Delicately sawed flowers
A really big orange fire opal
a super-luxe chain

On the right:
Compass - on the back, the word 'guided'
given to me in the morning yesterday, a gift of inspiration
Mexican fire opal
sterling polished to a low shine 
hand-stitched

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Omigoodness!!!!!

xoxox,
A

14 comments:

  1. Omigoodness indeed! I love these pieces!

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  2. O

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    Amazing work! And so unique!

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  3. both absolutely lovely---the compass is so wonderfully soulful...

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  4. I am really liking your cutouts. Love the little compass, too.

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  5. Gorgeous as usual Allison! I adore that compass!

    Jaime

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  6. Mademoiselle,
    You are on a roll!

    Happy new week!

    xox

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  7. You are coming up with all kinds of amazing new designs lately. Somebody's mojo is flowin'!!

    I love the compass...leather and silver and stones. Wow.

    xo

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  8. Allison
    I love the one on the left (my left while looking at the screen ) is it on ETSY?
    Also, the chain broke on my lovely necklace - the one I call Tree of Life!

    do you think any jeweler could repair?

    Love You,
    Mary (Salamon-Moro)

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  9. LOVE how you married the leather and stone/metal!!!!!!!! Fabulous Allison!

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