In the works

Here are some raw shots I took this week. Etsy listings coming soon!

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Recycled glass necklaces

Lots of lovely new wire-wrapped pendants are finally going up for sale! I'll be listing small groupings of them everyday, and I'm excited (and a bit nervous) to see what kind of interest is generated. 

If you're interested, the back-story of the pendants can be found here. I hope to eventually buy my very own tumbler so I can create a wider variety of pendants. Especially since the "recycling" center here is super picky about the type of glass they accept. I have a stash of empty wine bottles that I would love to tumble up! Plus, smashing glass bottles is fantastic therapy...

So, on to the only reason you're here. Photos!

I love that this came out tooth-shaped!

Some of the glass comes with interesting "fracture" lines that darken during tumbling. 

There are so many shape, size, and color variations!

The peach glass reminds me of french lingerie. I have no idea why.

Green! There are so few green pieces...

Love that light blue/aqua coloring going on here.

My heart is torn between the green and royal blue pendants.

They're just so....

Awesome.

So, yes, that is what has been keeping me out of trouble lately! The pendants are all wrapped with nickel-plated wire, and will come with vegan suede in a choice of length & color, finished off with ribbon crimps and a lobster clasp. As is, the custom necklaces are $17.50 each. I am also offering the option of having the glass re-wrapped in sterling silver wire, for an additional fee. I know there are folks out there allergic to nickel, or who just might want a different look to the wire. 

Swing by the shop to check out the options!

Wrapped Glass

I've always had this love affair with the ocean. Probably because, for most of my life, I've been within a few miles of the Pacific. I had the fortune of living by rather pristine beaches. The sand was littered with footprints and driftwood more than anything else. Finding "beach glass" was a rarity in my area, especially considering how diligent the locals are about cleaning up the stray litter. So I've had this strange curiosity with the idea-I mean, it's a lovely thing, this tumbled, frosted bit of glass. Smoothed out by waves and sand.

But, it's also pollution. I've heard stories of folks who break bottles on the shore, so they can come back later for the shards once the waves have shaped it out to be this work of art we call sea glass. And that's always seemed...wrong. I've actually met one of these types, once, who gladly admitted to smashing bottles on rocks to later collect the remains, and sell it off. Profiting off of pollution. Just doesn't sit well with me.

Which is why I was THRILLED to find a stash of "beach glass" looking goodies, that were made fairly local. Bottles and broken glass that wouldn't normally be recycled were broken up and tossed into a large tumbler with sand and water, then tossed about inside the tumbler for a few days, to a few weeks, to create the exact same look as beach glass! In the middle of Texas! So exciting! I couldn't help myself, I bought a few different colors (mostly, with the intention of hording it) and brought it home. Finally got around to doing something with the lovelies, other than stare at it....check it out!

Gaw-geous, no? I'm having so much fun wrapping these babies up! The above pendants & necklaces are for sale on my etsy shop! I can't decide which color I love most, the royal blue or emeral green. Le sigh...

More lovely hand-wrapped glass added weekly, so check by the shop often to see what's new : )