Thursday, September 26, 2013

A Few Items Completed

Finished work except the bacelet. Almost there. Leaf shape at the end is a next project. Not sure how to design yet.
ブレスレット以外は完成です。あと一歩。最後の葉っぱ型は次のプロジェクト。どういうデザインにしようか検討中です。








Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Recycling Silver by Fusing











I melted some silver pieces by accident this morning and that actually led me to create a few new items. I remember that the jewelry teacher from the college days taught us one day about the technique called fusing which finnaly was introduced to my creation today. I have plenty of scraps including failed bezels to use for recycling too. It's quite fun actually. Accidental outcome is the funnest part of it and i noticed that it's hard to create something identical from one to the other. It all depends but I seem to like learning things like this rather than reading instructions, which tends to overwhelm me and kill inspirations and motivations. The almost finished pieces are now being polished in tumbler machine. I will update tomorrow. Have a nice evening!
今朝、誤ってシルバーを少々溶かしてしまい、それが逆にいくつかの作品を生み出す結果となりました。そういえばカレッジ時代にジュエリーの先生がフュージョンのテクニックについて教えてくれたのを思い出す。それが今日こうしてやっと制作に導入されたというわけです。失敗した石留めの欠片も含めて、リサイクル用のシルバーの切れ端はたくさんあるのも好都合。なかなか面白いんです、これが。予想のつかない結果が面白い点なので、同じものを二つ作るとなると難しいことに気づいたりして。。どうやらこういうふうに行き当たりばったりで学ぶのが、説明書を読んで学ぶよりも向いてるようです。どうも読んで学ぶのはいまいち力んでしまってモチベーションも下がってしまいがち。場合によりけりですが。ほぼ完成の品々はただいまタンブラー機の中で磨かれているところです。明日また更新します。おやすみなさい!

Monday, September 23, 2013

Sapphire Earrings & Turquoise Bracelet








1. Earrings -sapphire & malachite
2. Bracelet -turquoise with hand formed sterling silver links & toggle
3. Cuff style bracelet -hand formed sterling silver -on progress (to be completed tomorrow)

Untitled #46

Sunday, September 22, 2013

How about circles?




A little distorted circles they are. I don't know about you but that's the way I like it. Weekend passed so quickly with a full of joy. Getting ready for a new fresh week to arrive. Have a good evening!
少々いびつな丸。そんなかんじが個人的には好きなのですが。週末はたくさん遊んであっという間でした。新たな週に備えつつ、、おやすみなさい。

Stella

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Over the Weekend



BAZAAR October's "My List" featured the designer Rick Owens.
I thought it was interesting that he only wears black from tip to toe like a priest or a prisoner, according to him, so he can focus more on clothes for other people.

10月号のBAZAARの『My List』というコーナーではデザイナーのリックオーウェンズさんが特集されていました。 他の人の服作りに専念するために、自分は上から下までまるで牧師か囚人みたいに(という表現をご本人はしています)真っ黒々なんだというのは面白いなと思いました。







Here are some simple metalsmithing work over the weekend. What I want to make changes in daily basis but I have been enjoying experimenting things lately, making basic shapes with metal and combining them. Variations are unlimited. I like how the ring and the bracelet came out but they will need more improvement.
週末にかけてシンプルな彫金作業を少々。 日替わりで作りたいものが変わるという気まぐれさながら、ここのところ、実験を楽しんでいます。メタルで色んな形を作ってそれを組み合わせたりして。バリエーションは無限大。リングとブレスの出来栄えにはなかなか満足ですが、まだまだ改善の余地あり。


Forever21's matte top coat surely does its job. It turns any shiny polish into matte finish.

Forever21のマットトップコートはなかなかのスグレモノ。てかてかネイルをマットに仕上げてくれるのです。

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Urban Hippie -Free People

Pink and Purple








Creation from yesterday.


This sparkling light purple toned gem in a bracelet is called pink amethyst.
Each link is hand formed and hammered, then tumble-polished.
Love how this turned out.

Necklaces with magenta chalcedony, ruby and amethyst are in oxidized finish to give off a bohemian vibe that I like.
What I completed today are some metalworks. I will post tomorrow.


昨日の作品たちです。


ブレスレットに使用したこのきらきら薄紫はピンクアメジストと呼ばれる石です。
チェーンの部分はワイヤーからの手作り。ハンマーで質感を出し、タンブラーで
ピカピカに磨きました。なかなかいいかんじに仕上がってくれました。

マジェンタピンクのカルセドニー、ルビー、アメジストのネックレスたちは好みのボヘミアンなかんじを出すべく 燻し仕上げにしました。
本日はメタル系をいくつか仕上げたので、明日ご紹介します。

Monday, September 16, 2013

New Bracelets, etc.




-New gemstone bar style bracelets with turquoise, tanzanite, tourmaline in silver and multi-stone in gold. *Size adjustable with an extender accented with a tiny bead at the end.

-14k gold circle w/ moss aquamarine necklace. *Circle is slightly hammered and brushed.
-Labradorite w/ garnet earrings. *Marquise shaped frame is hand formed and hammered.
-Whimsical gold necklace w/ coral, citrine and pearl. *Bright vermeil gold spacers add an accent.
-Aquamarine oxidized sterling silver bracelet. *Aquamarine rondelle beads have a subtle pink, yellow and blue tones. Circle is hand formed.
-Peach andesine simple ring. *Very lovely peach toned stone glistens romantically.
All listed here on Etsy: http://joonijewelry.etsy.com

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Bracelets




Bracelets, bracelets.

New findings have just arrived so there will be more to show shortly.
Stay connected!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Making more rings

Being patient, more careful and precise is the only way to make it right.



I'm talking about ring making but I guess it applies to so many other things in life.


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Rings rings..





I had a successful ring making day today.
A few need to be redone tomorrow but I'm happy with how most of them turned out.

To be continued...

今日のリング作りはけっこううまくいった。
数点明日やり直しだけど、なかなかな出来、と自己満足であります。

続く。。。

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Cooling down...maybe?



I felt like this weekend was a long one.

I rested a lot.
I ate a lot.
Did some catch-ups with my friend who I haven't seen for a while.

I wonder what kind of design will come to my mind next week. xx



週末はとってもながくかんじました。
たっぷりきゅうようし、たくさん食べ、
ずっと会ってない友人と連絡を取ったりしてました。

さてさて、来週はどんな創作が繰り広げられるかな。

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Dreamy Labradorite

Labradorite is my favorite stone.
It has a feel of mysterious and dramatic elegance to it.
I also like to combine different shades of metals to bring out eclecticism.

So here it is.
How do I describe the style?
Modern chic boho!

ラブラドライトはお気に入りの石。
違う色合いのメタルを組み合わせるのも好き。

というわけで、こんなかんじになりました。
スタイルは、、モダンシックボヘミアン!てとこかしら。

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