Quit Being so Matchy-Matchy

Now this is a matching set that I can wear.

Typically I try to stay away from jewelry that is too matchy-matchy... but lately I've had a change of heart. And maybe it's for the better. There certainly are more than a handful of people out there who are looking for 'sets' of jewels.

I took this set out of my most recent batch that cooled down this morning. Lately I've been on a ring-making frenzy - which is good because I need to boost up my inventory in anticipation of the Saturday Market beginning.

These particular pieces display a fairly ideal reaction between the silver leaf rectangles and the base glass. You can see an abundance of light brown swirls extending from the perimeter of the silver. I'm slightly obsessed with this reaction because it seems to look both rustic and organic to me. Maybe I'm reaching here, but I really think it's justified. And I'm open to challengers...

One of the best designs in which to utilize this reaction is in pieces that are intended to look like plants/flowers. Since I tend to use the silver leaf for the base of the plant, the reaction is placed near the bottom of the piece, symbolizing soil.

Love it.

Here's hoping that tomorrow is another gorgeous sunny February day in Portland!