This month, I am the challenge leader for the Blogging Business Artisans and I chose the theme Month of Love! And what better day to blog about it than Valentine's Day :)
I had the perfect piece I wanted to make for this challenge! I've been wanting to try my hand at converting scroll saw patterns into patterns I can use for my laser. I came across this awesome heart pattern a while back and knew it was the perfect time to use it!
I loved learning how to make this into a pattern that I could use for my laser! It was a new learning experience for me and one that I can use over and over with several designs in the future! And the best part was, I got two designs in one with out even realizing it :) When I got the original heart all cut out...there was a little heart shape left from the inside of the heart.
I made this into brooch/pin. I engraved the word love on it and added the pin to the back!
Something else that was new for me this month was jewelry making. Sure I've made some simple pendants before, but I bought some new tools and attached a jump ring to the pendant, added the chain and added the clasp to the chain all by hand. It's a very small start, but it was fun to practice something new. I have other ideas for wooden jewelry and this will help me get started!
Check out some of the other fun heart projects I did this month:
Love the theme of your challenge, Edi!
ReplyDeleteThat heart is amazing!! Love what you did with the inside cutout as well :)
I love both pendant and brooch!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day!
You did a great job on the jewelry. That little cutout is pretty neat. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteIncredible necklace, Edi!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day, Edi!
ReplyDeleteYour necklace is awesome, and I love the way you got a second item out of it! Two for one!
Happy Valentine's Day Edi, I love that heart pendant, what a gorgeous design:)
ReplyDeleteIt's really beautiful! And I love the idea of getting two hearts out of one design. Happy Valentine's Day! {:-D ♥
ReplyDeleteYay, right to my inbox. :) I love the pendant design, so soft and lovely. It's especially awesome that you managed to make a second piece out of the scraps from the first, way to recycle Edi! :) Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThe hearts are so pretty, Edi! I like how you were able to use the smaller heart and play around with jewelry. You going to run everyone out of business with your awesomeness!:)
ReplyDeleteErika
Oh how cute! I love the idea of trying something new each month under the theme of the current month. It looks really great- you are truly so talented!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! That looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteOMG, your heart pendant is gorgeous! The little heart brooch turned out really cool too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day Edi!!
Valerie
Everyday Inspired
Awesome challenge piece! I love heart jewelry. This is really sweet and as always, has so many options for customization. Adding a few pieces of wooden jewelry will be great for your shop.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day!
What a great challenge piece! I love hearts so love your challenge this month!
ReplyDeleteWow! It's Lovely!!! First piece?! Yikes - I think you're on to a whole new career!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous necklace! What a great challenge piece! Love the way you used the little heart, too =) Very creative.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that struck me when I saw your lovely heart was that it looked like it was done with a scroll saw! I can see holiday tree/window ornaments in your future...
ReplyDeleteWow! That is very pretty! I love the design of the pendant and the little brooch is wonderful, too! a great piece for the Challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like that! It's not something I would wear myself, but I can definitely see a couple of my friends wearing something it :)
ReplyDelete-Nicole
Knit, Nicole, Knit!