Featured Item of Awesomeness: Treasured Hawai'i Shell Necklace

Today's blog post is about the Treasured Hawai'i Shell Necklace. This necklace is totally one of a kind. Remember in yesterdays post when I talked about how I love collecting broken shells because of the different abstract design that nature creates? Well, the shell displayed on this necklace is a perfect example of what I was talking about!

I'm not quite sure what kind of shell it was. Possibly some kind of cone shell. If any of my readers would like to take a guess that would be awesome!

When I found this shell on the beach on O'ahu, it came with a hole on the top, and two on the sides so that you could see through it. It sat for a while on my workbench staring at me, taunting me to come up with something awesome to create with it. Finally, it dawned on me one day, could have been that I just got done watching a pirates show but that's besides the point, I needed to incorporate stones with it and have it be the central focus on a necklace.

If you look closely at the piece there are not only aquamarine stones making up part of the chain but there are also aquamarines hanging on the inside of the shell. Which makes for hidden treasure! Well, hidden enough treasure!

 

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Mahalo for reading!

Aloha!

H

Featured Item of Awesomeness: White Opihi Earrings

Today's feature are the stunning White Opihi Shell earrings! Hand and nature made, these earrings are one of the pieces that I am most proud of making. If you ever get into jewelry making you will find how difficult it is to set stones in a bezel. Sometimes the jewelry gods are with you and sometimes, well, you'll swear they're sadistic. It's very easy to break a stone while bezel setting it and even easier to break a shell.

When I lived in Hawai'i one of my favorite things was to find shells on the beach. I wouldn't necessarily go out looking for them but if something caught my eye I'm pick it up. When it comes to finding natural objects my artistic-ness shows right on my sleeve. It shows because not only do I appreciate whole shells but I find broken and weathered ones extremely interesting. I LOVE the shapes that nature will mold things into. I love how when shells are burnished down different colors appear. I find nature totally fascinating.

You can tell that these two opihi shells that I used in these earrings were found and not store bought. They don't match perfectly, but that's what makes them completely unique. I couldn't believe that I found two shells that matched as well as these ones do!

The bezel settings are hand made and unique to each of the shells. That's right, I cut the brass and soldered the silver onto it, made their own little loop things (i know very technical terms here) to wire wrap the hooks onto, and then set the shells in them being super careful not to hurt the shells.

Anyway, they were made with all kinds of love and aloha.

Here are some tantalizing photos of them:

 

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I hope you enjoyed hearing a little more about these beauties! 

Aloha and mahalo for reading!

-H
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Featured item of awesomeness!

Today's featured awesome item are my Waterfalls and Waves cuff bracelets. Why do I think they're so awesome, you ask, because they fit well and look hot! I always get compliments on mine and they're my #1 seller! I came up with the idea after making cuffs with sheets of metal. I thought to myself, "Why not try something with wire. Using the positive and negative space and creating designs." And so that's what I did and I love them! Each one is slightly different which allows me to be endlessly creative!

Because they're my featured item of awesomeness today I'm giving out a code for 15% off of them on my website for TODAY ONLY! Use code 15WWWC at checkout to get the featured item of awesomeness discount on the Waterfalls and Waves Cuffs!

I hope you love yours as much as I love mine!

Aloha and mahalo for reading!

-H
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Artist Reception at Wild Women in the Garden

Aloha Everyone!!

I'm having an art reception for my art at Wild Women in the Garden! I'll be showing both my paintings and wearable art. If you're in Auburn, CA you should all come, check out my work, and say "Aloha"!

There will be refreshments and a good time to be had by all!

FYI it's during the last Auburn Art Walk for the year! There will be lots of art all over Auburn to see that night!

Hope to see you there!

Where:

Wild Women in the Garden

100 Brewery Ln.

Auburn, CA

When: Thursday, October 13 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Here's some pics of my work at Wild Women in the Garden! I'll take lots more during the reception!

Aloha and thanks for the support everyone!

-Heather