Hello and Welcome to the Chubby Chicken! I started this blog to share pictures of my handmade items that are available for sale in my Etsy shop (see links). I love using all kinds of media and materials to create...well.. things. All kinds of things. Items that will bring a smile to your face whether you are cuddling in to a handmade quilt or snuggling into a felted scarf. You could be smiling as you use a quilted dish drainer or humming a tune wearing your new apron. Perhaps a piece of jewelry? Or maybe something fanciful? Something that enchants you and just makes you smile. Whatever you are looking for I hope that you will find it in these pages.
So - go grab a cup of tea and settle in - and enjoy!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Batten Down the Hatches
Taking a little break here at The Chubby Chicken to deal with Hurricane Irene.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Sea Bracelet
This bracelet was made using sterling silver. The chain is prefabricated. All of the sea items were handmade using the lost wax casting process.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Free Form Pendant
I loved making this pendant. i melted my silver and poured it into a bucket of water. When the silver hit the water it solidified and this very cool, flowing shape came out. I looked at the shape and had the perfect amethyst to put in it. I set the amethyst using a silver prong setting.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Man in the Moon
This pendant was made using a carved bone button set in a .925 silver bezel. It has a small garnet set in a bezel attached to it.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Quarter Watch
This bracelet was a lot of fun to make. I actually flattened some quarters and then ecthed it with acid and resist. I drilled the holes and made copper connectors and a copper clasp - all hammered.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Wild Woman
I often joke to people that this pendant is actually a self portrait. It is a hammered copper disc. I cast the silver woman face using the lost wax process. Her wild hair is actually beaded silver wire. The woman's face and her hair are soldered onto the disc. all silver used is .925.
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