Hoops for Heidi Klum

I designed these hoops today for the Etsymetal Project Runway Challenge. The challenge was to design a piece of jewelry for a celebrity. I decided to create earrings for Heidi Klum. I can see her wearing these with her hair pulled up to see the detail of the earrings.

The hoops are hand fabricated in sterling silver and measure approximately 2 1/8" in width by 2 1/2" in height. The hoops are hand hammered. I hand cut the flowers out and soldered them onto the hoops.

Thanks so much! "Keep designing."
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Rings 28-36

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Here are my rings from January 28 through February 5th.

One of my favorites is the tiny sand dollar. The ring took shape on it's own. I had planned something along the lines of the treasury of shells, but it was not coming together that day so I put that idea aside and had to make a quick ring for that day. I was at first going to create a bezel for the sand dollar, but once I made the disc of silver to put the sand dollar on, I realized how simple and pretty it was just set on top of the disc with nothing else to distract from it.

The tulip ring is also a favorite. I had planned to make this ring for weeks, but it is a little labor intensive. I decided when I receievd the news that I had been accepted into the Etsymetal team that I should make this ring that day! I was so excited and thrilled to be a part of the team and wanted to make something very special to commemorate the day!

And then there is the Rose Quartz and Heart Bezel Ring. It was made in celebration of Baby Avianna born on that day, February 3rd early in the morning. I had wanted to create a special bezel for the rose quartz. I think that it turned out very pretty.

The shell treasury ring I will probably revisit. It did not turn out exactly how I planned, but it is nice.

I will continue this journey of making rings. Have a lovely day. ~Kathryn