The Bone Collector

Cotton, bone, wood and brass

Brooch, cotton

Last month, I remembered I saw a dead fox on a dirt path last summer. When I saw it it was in a very bad shape, been laying there for a few rainy days and tractors had driven on it ...
So I decided to take a "little pilgrimage" to the dirt path. Nothing in sight ... then I spotted a white yellow thing in the dirt... I dug a little and found the treasure! Vertebraes, pieces of the jaw, a couple of leg bones, the hip bones, ribs ... I think I have at least half of the skeleton. While I was digging, a man who was walking his dog passed by me... I said hi and then he said hi. When he came back I was still digging so he asked me what I was doing ... "oh just digging out a fox skeleton" and he said "oh well..." and went ...I'm sure he thought I was some kind of weirdo! ;) Pity he did not ask what I was going to do with it ...

And more...

Red Cloud, cotton, leather, buffalo tooth, bone, copper and brass.

Sitting Bull, cotton, burlap, bone, glass and brass

Thanks for all the previous comments!

I tried this recipe yesterday and wowww these are a real treat ! ( yes I do like baking when I get the time!).

Some more

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKKKKKKKKK

Arthur R.

fabric brooches

Wowww ! Thanks to this awsome internet provider I have I realised I was addicted to the net... And my awsome provider made me go "cold turley" for 3 weeks for some very weird technical reasons( well not so cold turkey , I managed to surf a bit with my ipod when I was in town). Now for no reason the net is back ( though the said on monday " not before mid april" ... go figure). But enough is enough and soon we will have a new provider, one that does not cut the connection without warning ... well one can hope...

This said , being without the net can be a blessing ... I made tons of new jewelry and took pictures of it and learn to use my new photo program... I also watch a lot of DVD's ( a thing I don't do often).

Thanks for all the previous comments! I missed you all ! Stay tuned for more jewelry! ;)

New necklace

Making new from old... glass beads, copper, old sterling ring, bits of an antique chain from Syria, a stone bead given by Lucie and an old coin from Yougoslavia.

Round Robin - Round I

Today I received Lucie's necklace and I sent mine to Sherry... well I sent both to Sherry.
Each necklace will travel with its own purse. I made mine and I also made Lucie's because I think I got lost in translation and forgot to tell her about the purse. The burlap one is the one I made for her.. it's still quite rough -and the photo is really not good. I hope Sherry and Lindsay will work their magic on it and make it look better ! ;)

Dead Flower WIP

plaster, hemp, clay

That's 2 hours worth of work. I'm quite pleased with the result. I knew I wanted to make a face but I had no idea what it would look like when I started to work on it. It's not quite finished, it's calling for some "embellishments". She will have a few sisters too...

Thanks for all the previous comments about the pictures in the magazine. I took them, it was a pain but it seems it was worth it!

Lucinda, yes the first necklace is the ever-changing "monster", it weighs a ton now!

Check this out : the article about my jewelry is online !
Juts click on the #8 cover, it's rather slow to upload ...

Creepy Dead Things Part I

More soon ...

Have a nice week!

Wowwwwwwwwwwww !

Lucie spoiled me ... yes... again ! Look at these beauties ... well I can't find words ... they're just WOWwwwwwwwwwwww! MERCI MERCI MERCI Lucie!

And THANK YOU so much Sherry , merci beaucoup! Look at these shark teeth ... I'm going to have fun playing with them! She also sent me a very useful thing to keep in touch with her : a webcam! :)))

Next time I'll show you some photos of my trip to the Natural History Museum ... yes creepy dead things! ;)

Keeping warm

The white stuff is back and it's cold outside...
So I'm keeping warm and making jewelry ..

A beautiful raku focal made by Laurence, a medieval ring, a bullet case ( given by Sherry) with horse hair, a found bone and an unknown tooth, silver wire, brass and copper on leather cord.

A bit of everything ....

I also want to thank Elsie for buying the Let Love Be necklace and thank you too Dorcas !

Have a great weekend! And thank you for all the previous comments! :)

Let Love Be

copper, polymer clay

copper, brass, seed beads and a gorgeous glass heart made by Lucinda Storms

THANK YOU DORCAS :)

I try not to watch ... this is too awful and it breaks my heart.

This is the least I can do : making jewelry , selling it and giving the proceeds to Doctors Without Borders ( MSF).

Some people were wondering if I'd re-open my etsy shop. It is now ...

If you browse Etsy, you'll notice I'm not the only one trying to help a bit... so please have a look.

Nina Bagley is also hosting an auction on her blog.

So is Deryn Mentock...

If you ever wonder why ...

some jewelry or jewelry findings are so cheap, read this . I must admit, it's scary ... I have been using some "tibetan silver" beads in the past ... I think I won't anymore...

Pour celles et ceux qui ne parlent pas l'anglais :
L'article parle des bijoux et apprêts produits en Chine. Afin de produire au prix le plus bas, beaucoup d'usines utilisent du cadmium au lieu du zinc. Le point de fusion de ce métal étant plus bas que celui du zinc permet de faire de substancielles économies d'énergie ( et réduit l'usure des moules en silicone).Le cadmium est également plus léger que le zinc ( encore une économie!). Et cerise sur le gâteau (empoisonné), il est encore plus nocif que le plomb... J'avoue que tout ça fait froid dans le dos... j'ai par le passé acheté et utilisé des perles en "argent tibétain" ... était-ce de l'étain comme je le croyais, du zinc ou un alliage de zinc/cadmium ?

And while I'm at it ...

Laurence from Raku Bijoux spoiled me!
A photo holder, some beads and a pendant. The photo doesn't do justice to these beauties. Will take a better one when I get time.
Things she found in her garage... Awsome aren't they? Soon to be wearable things!

And homemade soaps. These are great, better than the stuff you find in the supermarket!

MERCI MERCI MERCI LAURENCE!

Back

Happy New Year to you!

Thanks for all the comments and wishes!

I have been busy with the craziness of the Holidays and also with editing photos for an article in Blair Magazine. It will be published in next month's issue!

I was contacted by them thanks to Nadège the owner of the gallery where I show my jewelry.

The gallery name is Un Endroit Biz'art. They don't have a website but you can find them on FaceBook. Merci Nadège ! ;)