Maddisons' Assemblage Formal Necklace

Sometimes they surprise you... It's Maddisons' Year 10 Formal next week and after weeks of shopping for a dress and bag... an after work dash to get the 'most awesome shoes in the universe'...

she came to me this week and said...

"the other thing I REALLY REALLY need is..."

I was ABOUT to cut her off with a tirade on money I'd already spent etc etc etc.

BUT I'm so glad I didn't because she melted my heart...

"What I really really need Mum if you can fit it in, is for you to make me a necklace. That would be so meaningful and besides I love them so much."

I cleared off my table and away I went yesterday.

AND here it is.

"The Winged Formal"

pendant: 10cm x 6cm

toy butterfly wings, playing card button, beads and crystal drops,

silver wire, chain & silk ribbon

Like me, Maddison has the Alice in Wonderland gene hence the card.

The butterfly is from a favourite childhood treasure she asked me to use from a Yowie (Kinder Surprise type thing)... the beads from some of her old jewellery and an old hair ribbon.

Bling that makes you smile. :)

May You Always Have Home in Your Heart

Completed commission... I really loved putting this piece together. "May You Always have Home in your Heart"... assemblage pendant: Kyanite crystal, silver wire, key charm, fresh water pearls, seashell (from Manly Beach), silver feathers (old earrings), silk ribbon (changeable) To give you an idea of my commission process, my client provided me with just the crystal... I found the rest of the pieces. I know she loves wings and have a fair idea of what appeals to her in my other work. She is travelling overseas for three months and wanted something 'different'. This piece symbolizes the adventure she is about to undertake (the wings) and the comfort of home (the key) and family (the tiny nest). The shell I found on Manly Beach, which is in her home area.

Capture Me

I have been pretty busy with a few jewellery commissions lately, which is always fun. I'm amazed at some of the beautiful things people have found and entrusted to me. As I create one piece, I often have another on the go, along side. Things that I am thinking of providing for the commission that don't 'fit' often find each other to make an entirely new piece. Here is one I'm about to list for sale on etsy. Well MAYBE... I like it too much! mmm check back on this post, I'll sleep on it. "Capture Me"... assemblage pendant of found objects - teaspoon, cameo, button, butterfly hair clip, moonstone, fan-style casting.

Little Gems

For opening night at my recent exhibition, I decided to create an 'assemblage' pendant...

it was VERY popular, so much so that I recieved a few commisions!

You can check out my first few on my website www.cheralyndarcey.com/jewellery

AND... this is my new favourite...

So send your broken and sad bits along, I'll happily create something special for you!

Assemblage Necklace

Well here it is... my very first Assemblage-to-wear piece! YES it's for Opening night. Military type people will know they are Parachute wings :)... (it's a bit of jump for me this exhibition), there's my Mexican inspiration in the Aztec Calendar, then a tear drop (oh there's been more than a few of those!), a drill bit (I used a lot of those in my artwork this collection AND I've been power tool crazy getting my assemblages together), Good Luck? Well not only the obvious, I found that when I was with someone who really believes in me and that's gold.