Featured One of a kind brooches

Made these as custom orders around 25 years ago,sterling with 2.5 inch diameter.

 

Very nice cut out, and... subject!
Was it your profession? Do you still make jewellery, I'd love to see more of your work

 

Lovely, Holly.

 

Nice, I really like that, it is purrfect!

 

Oh cat tails in more ways than one! ! Love it. I would wear that.
You do nice work.
Are you still a jeweler?

 

I was a gold/platinum smith for a number of years.Since retiring I just play around a little as I have only some hand tools and a small bench.At one time I probably made hundreds of "fur trade" silver pieces as a hobby when it was too wet or hot outside.I find it more relaxing than than knitting/crocheting.

 

Love those!

 

Aahhh, that is a profession I regret to not thought about when I was young
So... "only" cold work now or you have material for soldering?
And I can agree it is relaxing (if you don't curse when something go bad)

 

I have a mini torch but rarely use it.The compass box in my avatar was made by me when I was in a wood working mood,there are a few other photos in my media gallery .

 

Hi Hollyblue,
I could kick myself now. Several years ago I saw one of your pins for sale at a craft show(the cat tail). I almost bought it but I spent my money on one of my spider pins. Since I no longer have that pin I would have preferred having yours!!!!

greg

 

@gregsglass

I made a number of one of a kind pieces years ago,many went to relatives and friends.They wanted fur trade type pieces but did not want them to be of historical themes.I may have a pattern sheet with coyotes howling at the moon that someone from the SW ordered.

 

Hi Hollyblue,
Thanks for the update. I can only hope it was NOT yours but perhaps a copycat,
I can not remember for sure the pin was scalloped and not just a disc. The cats reminded me of the fireplace cutouts I used to make for people.
greg

 

The pictures of the coyotes.

 

Holly, those are wonderful! You do beautiful work.