Thursday, February 3, 2011

My Creative Space...

I hate wasting metal,
particularly as the price of silver keeps going up and up.
So, the question arose about what to do with the centre I sawed out from my *Moroccan Trinkets* motifs...



The answer?


Make Moroccan Charm Bangles!










Simple and sweet,


and guaranteed to sing a tune every time you move!


I wish I could take all of the credit for these,


but I did have a little help from my apprentice...




He's very enthusiastic!




To see what other creative people are up to, head over to Kootoyoo




P.S.  Don't forget to enter my giveaway!
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22 comments:

  1. Marlier DesignsFebruary 3, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    Ohh what a fantastic idea belinda!! Are these going in your etsy store at all?
    LOVE THEM!

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  2. HelmitarhaFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Wonderful idea! I hate waisting good stuff, too! Loooove the bangles! ;)
    Giveaway? Did I almost miss it? Going to enter right now!
    xoxo

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  3. UnknownFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    You are once again amazing! So smart to use the leftovers to make yet another treasure! Hey that apprentice of yours is a handsome one!

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  4. GemheavenFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Awww!!!

    These are gorgeous ~ seriously great!!!

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  5. DVArtistFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Good morning B. I am chuckling. You cleaver girl. Yes there is something special when jewelry sings a song as you wear it.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  6. mywifesstudioFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Good Morning!!! Love the bangles!!

    Have a great day.

    PS your little man is darling.

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  7. Amy FFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    those are fantastic!!! i love that shape

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  8. Seaside SiblingsFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    So now my favorite necklace has an equally stunning bracelet! Just beautiful.

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  9. Belinda SavilleFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Margie yes! The bangles are in the shop right now :-) I'm in the middle of making some more trinkets necklace so I'm going to try and come up with some other creative ways to use these little charms ;-)

    Jana, I'm so glad you like them! And yes, do go and enter my giveaway!!

    Thanks Kristen! The cutouts were just too lovely to melt down...I'm glad I found a use for them :-)

    Thanks Jo! I think I may just have to make a set for myself ;-) LOL

    Nicole, I like jewellery that tinkles and chimes and lets you know it's there! Making bangles was actually my Grandpa's idea...when he was in hospital recently one of the nurses attending to him had a set of bangles on and they jingled every time she moved. So he thought I should make some bangles...this was his idea! :-)

    Thank you Evie! Jett loves to help out when I'm at the workbench...he does a great job of spreading my metal stamps all over the floor ;-) LOL

    Thanks Copper Diem! I'm in love with Moroccan designs and patterns...they are just so beautiful!

    Thanks Lou! So I have a necklace and bracelets, I wonder what's next...earrings, perhaps...? ;-)

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  10. The Noisy PlumeFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Love those little charms!!!
    xx

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  11. SusanFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    GREAT use of Waste! It is not a waste afterall it is quite lovely! Please enter me in your Giveaway. Nicole from Beadwright sent me
    Susan

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  12. SusanFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    2nd entry, I am a follower :)
    Susan

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  13. SusanFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    3rd entry...I "LIKE" you on FB
    Susan

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  14. SusanFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    4th entry,
    My fav pieces are the new "waste" moroccan charms bracelet, Moroccan trinket necklace, and this one a bit out of my price range but it is GORGEOUS...Gateway to marrakesh necklace.

    I have a question, are your chains, and ear wires SS also? I am sensitive and can only wear real metals. (or should I say precious metals)
    Thanks, Susan

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  15. AletaFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I love what you did with the left over pieces!

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  16. Belinda SavilleFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Thanks Jillian! I love the way they chime as you move :-) -xo-

    Hi Susan, it's lovely to meet you! Nicole is so sweet for sending you :-) I have entered you in my giveaway! To answer your question, all of my chains and hand forged earwires are sterling silver :-)

    Thank you so much Aleta!

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  17. Karyn February 4, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    What a cute idea... certainly a great way to use those left over pieces... and your little apprentice is just too cute!

    Karyn ♥

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  18. meervanVeer - juwelen en breicreatiesFebruary 5, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    A very good idea to recuperate the rests of your metal ! What a nice little assistant !

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  19. Belinda SavilleFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Karyn, I always end up with so lots of little pieces of scrap silver, so it's nice to be able to do something with these...these little charms practically made themselves :-)

    Thank you so much Veer! My little assistant is always wanting to help...in his own special way ;-)

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  20. SilverLinesJewelryFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    These are wonderful! I love them!!

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  21. Lori PFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Ooooh! LOVE those charms!

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  22. Belinda SavilleFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Thank you so much, Jenny! :-)

    Lori, it's lovely to see you here...thank you SO much for stopping by :-) I'm so glad you like my little charms!

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B.
-xo-

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