{"id":146,"date":"2007-12-19T00:52:17","date_gmt":"2007-12-19T08:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheldodge.net\/blog\/2007\/12\/19\/found-objects-charm-bracelet\/"},"modified":"2007-12-19T00:52:17","modified_gmt":"2007-12-19T08:52:17","slug":"found-objects-charm-bracelet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/lavajewelry\/2007\/12\/19\/found-objects-charm-bracelet\/","title":{"rendered":"Found Objects Charm Bracelet"},"content":{"rendered":"

First, I just want to mention that you can still order from Lava Jewelry<\/a> or Zbella<\/a> for Christmas – just contact me first for Priority shipping ($4.60). I’m also offering a free upgrade to Express shipping on all $150+ orders.<\/p>\n

Now for my found objects project…<\/p>\n

At first, I wasn’t too enthusiastic about doing a found objects project. The phrase “found objects” conjures an image in my mind of bits of garbage epoxied together. But in the end, I created something I’m really happy with. I made the chain using 16 gauge nickel silver wire. I gave the large links a nice texture, and kept the small links smooth.<\/p>\n

Objects, from left to right:
\n-Domed dime (minted in my birth year)
\n-Red crystal heart from a pair of earrings my dad gave me when I was about 11
\n-Gold kanji symbol. This was a pair of post earrings given to me by a pen pal. I clipped the posts off and soldered the gold kanji symbol to a piece of sterling (Does anyone know what this symbol is?)
\n-Sterling silver cat from a pair of earrings I had as a teenager
\n-Peace symbol from a pair of earrings I wore A LOT as a teenager
\n-Unicorn pendant given to me by a very good friend
\n-Sterling silver shell – this was a pair of post earrings given to me by my sister on a trip to the beach. I clipped the post off and soldered a ring on.
\n-Amethyst pendant I wore ALL THE TIME as a teenager.
\n-Not a found object – bezel-set garnet charm I made. Garnet is my birthstone.<\/p>\n

**Bracelet is not for sale – I’m keeping it for myself. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Question of the Day:<\/b> How many sci-fi series can you name? (I want to see if there’s one I’ve missed.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"