Projects, Life and a malfunctioning Computer got in the way...

of Blog Posting and sharing work from the Studio ~~~


I am now the proud owner of a new Macbook Pro...another converted PC user! :) I absolutely adore my new computer and have needed one for the past year and a half, or so.  There just never seemed to be monies that could be tucked away...until recently..."happy sigh".

My poor website has been suffering...i've been unable to consistently list new works from the studio.  I have lot's of work ahead of me and I will be posting new designs soon.  If you see a design you would like info on please email me at debby44sf@yahoo.com  ~~~ I will be happy to help. :)

This girl has spent the past year and a half working on a HUGE project...sworn to secrecy...unable to fully share...except for family, etc.  

Recently, I have been relieving some of this built up stress and excitement by posting "teaser" remarks on my Facebook page about the good news regarding my jewelry designs.

Well, FIVE (5) days remain until I can finally share  this awesome news...I can't wait!!!  

It's been a difficult year trying to balance working on a major project, creating new RTB designs and teaching workshops.  I hope you enjoy the photo's from my studio that are works in progress and/or completed designs.  Most are still available if you see something that speaks to you. :)

Also, I promise I will be offering Online Class Instruction soon ~ Thank you for the requests and support!

More of my Gilded Relics Collection (above) ~ works in progress 

I love working with sculpting clay ~ 
I have sculpted, painted and distressed the Madonna and Child three dimensional cameos.  
I receive great satisfaction in creating one of a kind bezels and  the pendants to hold them.
They are works in progress ~

A work in progress...

Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you enjoyed viewing some of my works. I will be posting more images later this week. 

Oh, and please come back on Sunday, September 1st as I would love to share my good news with you!!!


 Deb 
XOXO

Milagros Love by Romancing the Bling

  ~ Sculpted, Cast and Forged with Love...

 

 

 

 

Each Milagros are hand-sculpted, cast, sanded, and forged ~

Please send an email to debby44sf@yahoo.com if you are interested in a custom Milagros design by RTB. 

I've been busy in the studio!

It feels so good to work freely and to be inspired by the vintage goodies in my collections. For the past 8 month's I have been working on a challenging artistic and time focused project ~ which will be shared in the future. I know that I am not alone on on this... I have many designs that have been in a "holding" pattern waiting to be completed. I am refocused and have started to "chip" away to bring them life...I hope you enjoy the four designs I am sharing ~ 

A lovely friend celebrated her birthday yesterday and I made this for 


her...



I have a extensive collection of vintage Art Deco shoe, dress and fur clips and love to add them to my designs. I spent Sunday customizing a few into connectors without compromising the rhinestones and pot metal structure. Here is a beautifully delicate inspired rosary design using one of the shoe clips and is available on my website:


 


















I love anything French ~ authenticate, or inspired: This bracelet has been in one of those "holding" patterns and it feel great bringing it to completion! It is also available on my website: 



 






















The embellished focal pendant was a pair of huge vintage earrings that spoke to me long ago ~ I knew that I would be inspired to work with them. I adore the mix of colors for this neck piece ~ it reminds me of an ice cream cone, or cupcake...Heavy on the "sprinkles"! 
 It is also available on my website: 



 
















Thank you so much for visiting!!! 

Art Deco/Nouveau Beauty ~ One For Her AND One For Me!

I have been commissioned to have "free artistic" license to create FOUR One of a Kind pieces for a VERY special client/friend ~ using the most amazing Vintage Art Deco/Nouveau pieces.

I am so incredibly honored to have been entrusted to work with these historic pieces!


Hers ~ SWOON!





and mine ~ LOVE

I couldn't resist making one for myself ~ I searched through my own Vintage Art Deco/Nouveau pieces ...













More custom pieces to follow ~


Have a FABULOUS weekend!

Embelished Soldered Vintage Rhinestone Assemblage Necklace, etc...

Recent one of a kind Creations...


Inspired and deeply touched by the beautiful image of a hand painted Italian portrait ~~~ I felt the need to create a one of a kind piece to include her.

Pendant.....hand embelished by using powdered pignments and German glass glitter. Copper wrapped foil and silver soldered crystal with created bail. Hand set and individually soldered floral and grape embelishment findings ~~~ accented with a bit of vintage rhinestone bling.

Necklace.....hand wire wrapped Rainbow Agate in beautiful blues. Accented with multiple sized facted two-tone Czech crystals, abalone beads, gray pearls and vintage rhinestone rondelles. A hand oxidized rhinestone magnetic ball closure securely completes this multiple necklace beaded chain.

Now available in my Etsy Shop

I have always loved images of the Madonna and Spiritual visions...

Hand embellished Madonna photo using powdered pigments and German glass glitter (to obtain the multi color glitter I meticulously hand painted the glitter using the pignmented powder with a small brush). Distressing techniques were used to age the image. Copper foil wrapped and silver soldered behind glass. Individual pewter flowers were hand soldered with vintage rhinestones and Czech Picasso Crystal accents.
Antique seam binding connected and wrapped with faceted Labadorite round and rondelle beads (beautiful sapphire blue facets that have lovely flash), vintage silvertone carved rose beads, faceted AB Czech crystals, Picasso, Czech two tone crystals with wrapped and hammered distressed wire connectors.

Definitely One of a Kind...beautiful!

Available in my Etsy Shop.