Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Blueheel Socks, it's a cool corporate job!

Once in a while I'll get involved in a corporate job and when I saw this awesome product...I was in!

These guys make disposable socks, and if you have ever traveled extensively like I have, you'll just get this product and say, I wished I had thought of that!



Take a look at their website plus here is a bit about why they developed their socks.

ABOUT US
At BLUEHEEL, we know that people lose their socks all the time, don’t take good care of the ones they still have and pay too much to replace them. So we decided to take action, because it shouldn't take as much time or money trying to find or fold our socks when we need them the most. Our mantra: never lose or wear damaged or mismatched socks again!

Enjoy our BLUEHEEL Single-Use Socks, they’re a cost-effective, stylish alternative to the sock status quo. Laundry Free by design, our men’s / women’s / kid’s and baby socks come in travel packs (3pr), dispenser packs (5pr) and single pairs for business, casual and athletic use. You can wash and dry them if you want, but when you lose one or a pair, who cares? Because BLUEHEEL Socks are affordable and always available.

We’re available in airports and hotels and also expanded with a direct to consumer program with our Executive Sock Club, which offers sock delivery directly to you on a monthly basis. In addition, we’ve partnered with non-profit organizations with our Thumbsocks by BLUEHEEL, which are designed to prevent heat transfer on smartphones to prevent distracted driving.

And here was my contribution to their company:

Blue Heel Necklace Charm

Blue Heel Charm Bracelet

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Starfish Ring - Sterling Silver Starfish Ring - Truly Unique Starfish Jewelry





Item Number: DV-67-SS
Materials:
Starfish: 14k Solid Yellow Gold 
Sea Fan Coral and Band: 92.5 Sterling Silver
Pearl: Natural Freshwater Pearl (no dyes) 
Band: Adjustable

An all time favorite now made available in a 9.75mm - 10.25mm Natural Color Freshwater Pearl with hand sculpted sea fan coral on one side a starfish holding up the other side in solid gold.

This is a high-end adjustable ring, before it ships it is set in your size. If in the future you require a smaller or larger size, just take it to a local jeweler to easily re-size your rings. Re-soldering is not necessary.

Pearl Options: Different Pearls are available such as Tahitian, South Sea, Japanese Akoya , please send me a convo for prices.

International Orders may require additional Insurance. Optional Insurance by UPS/FedEx

Monday, May 5, 2014

New Sterling Silver Calla Lily Pendant coming soon...

Just completed the wax model of the new Calla Lily Pendant
2" tall x 1" wide

 I will cast in Sterling Silver 
for the first piece.

PRE-SALE COUPON: Between May 9 - June 5, 2014 you can use Coupon Code: CALLALILY20 
on Etsy to get 20% off the Calla Lily Pendant plus Free US Priority 2 Day Shipping.


This Coupon is for the pre-sale of the Calla Lily Pendant Only.

After a lot of nudging from my wonderful customers, I sat down at my bench and hand sculpted a Calla Lily Pendant in Wax.

Once I sculpted the Calla Lily and stem out of wax. I bent down the stem to use as the bail plus, it balances the whole piece. Once I cast the piece in silver, It will be a little less than two inches tall (overall all height including the bail) by I" wide. I'll be honest, I like this piece...it has character in the flower and the stem just looks so natural bent down beside the calla lily.

The 20% Off Coupon is my way of saying "Thanks for Waiting"

Final Product:
Materials: 925 Solid Sterling Silver
Finish: Polished

If you would like additional information, please email me at dawnvertrees@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Bronze Sculpture...David's Anniversary Gift

Completed.
And most important...I have a Happy Customer!


Total Height 7 3/4" 
Weight 3 lbs
Finish: High Polished Bronze with a light Oxidation


3.25" Checkers Each





I have never thought about sculpting people until this job came across my desk. I saw the sketch my customer gave me and it just spoke to me. I knew if I was going to get the opportunity to sculpt people...this was it. 

I went back in fourth with the detail issue, how much was needed? Should there be eyes, ears and fingers? So I decided to just start building the wax model and hopefully, it would hit me at some point how much detail was needed.

 
Well this is what I have learned...No, you don't need eyes to show feeling. A simple turn of the head, their arms embarrassing each other, her leg lifting up can all say "I love you"

 



Their hands blend into each others body becoming one.


The finished piece will be cast in bronze, polished and possibly antiqued.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Beautiful Rose Wedding Band Set...


Just to give a little preview of a wedding ring I'm sculpting for a new bride. It will be cast in Rose Gold with a 1 carat diamond. The bands will have leaves on them and possibly small scattered diamonds on the petals to represent tiny rain drops.One thing I have learned about sculpting roses is that when you take away the very top of the rose and replace it with a diamond, you have too work super hard on the lower petals to capture that iconic rose look...that's not easy to do but I know my OCD will kick in and it won't leave my bench until I'm happy with it.                                                                                                                                                             More photos later...                                                                         



Saturday, March 29, 2014

My Bamboo Collection is making a comeback!

Wide Bamboo Cuff
Yep! I'm bringing back my Bamboo Collections.

I'll start with the popular Wide Bamboo Cuff in Sterling Silver and then go to the small Bamboo Cuff (shown) Earrings and Ring.

Small Bamboo Cuff available in All Sterling Silver and
Sterling Silver with a 14k Yellow Gold Bamboo Leaf


I'm also starting on a wide Bamboo Ring in Sterling Silver with 14k Yellow Gold Bamboo Leaves on each side with an option 6.5mm Princess Cut (square) Peridot Gemstone.

In the works!






Friday, March 21, 2014

Tuttle...My New Loggerhead Turtle Pendant

I would like to introduce Tuttle!


Tuttle, new loggerhead turtle pendant.


Measurements are 1 3/8" long by 1 3/4" wide


For more information about Tuttle, please email me at 


Thanks for looking!
Dawn

Little Tree Frog Ring made into a Silver Band - It's so cute!

I was asked by Lori to create an adorable tree frog ring based on the story below:

Tree Frog Ring
Completed!

I call my 2.5 yr old daughter my little tree frog - and I would love something to remind of how she would cling to me when she was little when she is out too late when she is 17 - (planning early here!)

Thanks so much 
Lori

This just tugged at my heart but at the same time I was so jealous I hadn't thought of this design myself. It's so adorable...only the fingers of the tree frog could pull off this cool idea. New pictures soon once cast in Sterling Silver.


Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Cattleya Orchid Pendant with a Natural Freshwater Pearl

Susan Fender Cattleya Orchid Pendant with 
a 6.7mm Freshwater Pearl


Enhancer Bail: Open and Close Bail


Cattleya Orchid Pendant with a 6.7mm Natural Color Freshwater Pearl


Materials: Sterling Silver
Width: 1 3/8" x 1.50" High

Monday, March 10, 2014

David's Gift to Susan...a beautiful Cattleya Orchid Necklace.

Completed!





 I have the privilege and the approval to post the Cattleya Hawaiian Wedding Song Necklace below being sculpted...

Once sculpted from wax, the necklace will be cast in solid Sterling Silver and 14k Yellow Gold. I have already decided that I have some tweaking to do on the bud placement, but that's the great thing about sketches...it's a place to start.

I will be posting my wax updates here, and I hope it's will be exciting to see the piece being made, I know I get excited seeing something going from a sketch to a three dimensional necklace.

Quick Photo before casting this beautiful necklace for Susan!

Casting Completed...


Raw Castings, unpolished at this time.



14K Solid Gold Orchid Buds...these turned out beautiful, actually everything turned out beautiful.