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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

sdmetalsmith — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:41:38 +0000

ahh, i love my birthday and yesterday i got what i really wanted. a bit of sleep. it was too tempting, so cozy as i lay down with the kids for afternoon nappy time. too be honest, i think i am fighting the cold they both have had…garlic warrior here i come!

yes, tired but inspired. we cleaned the studio yesterday and as the sun gleamed through the doors today i took a moment to bask in the sun and be thankful for my hammers, my rolling mill, anvils and various implements of fire. reflected on the creations of the past year, who they were created for, the challenges through which i have grown as a smith and an artist. how funny to hear me define myself and yet how affirming.

one of my favorite custom engagement rings is back in the studio as i create a matching wedding band in 18k yellow gold. stunning ring. such weight in solid platinum with really beautiful, conflict free diamonds, (yes, very conscious of conflict free mining, the kimberly act as ’tis called in the industry). the diamonds in this ring are actually man made diamonds. perfect in every way.

one of my favorite ever engagement rings

continuing work on a really meaningful commission brought on by the life chain project. sue and i are designing her life bracelet. each charm made individually to celebrate and aspect or person in her life. to celebrate her 50th in march. so enjoying it, but no pictures yet.

for my birthday gift to myself i am making the aquarius pendant for my astrological symbol jewelry. the symbol makes me think of lightening and at the same time, i love the intimacy between the two lightening bolts, nestled together. i haven’t finished it, but hoping to in the next couple of days.

so thank you for sharing my happy birthday to me musings. i am so very very blessed.
spread love, share peace, and be so very well,
heather

man’s platinum ring

sdmetalsmith — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:46:49 +0000

here’s another custom platinum ring project completed this week in the big run up to moving– I have so many projects on the bench that I’ve had to start scheduling jobs for September in the new studio in Pittsburgh!

this is a simple platinum wedding band for a man, a handforged flat bar ring finished again with my hammered and burnished finish, going out to the client today!

new handforged man's platinum wedding ring

14k gold engagement ring

sdmetalsmith — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:19:54 +0000

I love this ring– its always so nice to see engagement & wedding ring clients a few years later, and the rings, too.

I made this ring in 2004 before I went to study jewelry in Italy, and just saw it again for a little clean-up while I made them an anniversary ring to go with it!

Here’s the original white gold ring with a central sapphire flanked by little diamonds:

14k white gold enagement ring with sapphires and diamonds

Here’s the 5 year anniversary ring in yellow gold with three white diamonds:

hammered yellow gold ring with 3 diamonds

wedding ring testimonial

sdmetalsmith — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:55:29 +0000

I received this beautiful message from my most recent custom wedding ring client– this is the seven-diamond wedding ring I posted pictures of here last week– so beautiful I have to share with you here.

Dear Heather,

Thank you so much for putting so much love, time and hard work into our wedding rings. They are absolutely beautiful.

I love everything about the brown diamonds, they look amazing set in the yellow gold, and I love how the light reflects through them. I know all of that is down to your craft.

You really are a talent, and everyone has been commenting on how gorgeous it is.

Lots of love,

Miranda

hand forged white gold wedding ring with seven diamonds

new diamond wedding ring

sdmetalsmith — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:33:53 +0000

This is the most recent hammered white gold wedding ring I’ve created this year utilizing the clustered bezel theme my regular readers will recognize:

hand forged white gold wedding ring with seven diamonds

This particular wedding ring features natural champagne colored diamonds set in yellow gold bezels mounted on a hand forged white gold rink shank.