Silicon Valley Open Studios

This weekend is silicon valley open studios, so its been a busy week. If you are in Silicon Valley stop buy. Details can be found at my website or my SVOS Profile.

Triple Layered Flower Charm / Pendant with Lab Yellow Sapphire

Triple Layered Flower Charm / Pendant with Lab Yellow Sapphire

My previous post described a two layer flower charm created with precious metal clay. After making the two layer flower it occurred to me that the flower would look better with a third layer add ed to the flower. this charm is created with three flower cutouts that have been formed over different sized forms until dry and then joined. A 2mm yellow sapphire forms the center of the flower.
o see more detailed pictures or to purchase this earrings go to Triple Layered Flower Charm / Pendant with Lab Yellow Sapphire.
For more jewelry by Prairie Willow go to Prairie Willow's website or studio.

Fine Silver & Lavender Cubic Zirconia Flower Charm

Small Flower Charm / Pendant with Lavender Cubic Zirconia

One of the nice things about Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is the ability to form it while its in its wet state. Once the clay dries, it maintains its form. To make this charm, the wet clay is cut and then formed over a circular form. Once dry, the two pieces are joined and then the clay is carved to hold the cubic zirconia.

To see more detailed pictures or to purchase this earrings go to Small Flower Charm / Pendant with Lavender Cubic Zirconia.
For more jewelry by Prairie Willow go to Prairie Willow's website or studio.

Simple Moonstone Earrings for Summer

Round Flower Impressed Fine Silver Earrings with Moonstone Cabochon

April has been a busy month so far. At San Jose Made, a woman mentioned that it would be nice to have smaller versions of my diamond / shield and round / shield earrings. Since i have been thinking in that direction, I created these earrings. The PMC is impressed with a flower pattern and then mounted 5mm moonstone cabochons at the center.


To see more detailed pictures or to purchase this earrings go to Round Flower Impressed Fine Silver Earrings with Moonstone Cabochon
For more jewelry by Prairie Willow go to Prairie Willow's website or studio.

Carnelian is for Summer

Fine Silver & Carnelian Sun Pendant

How is this for literal? I saw this small cookie cutter in the shape of a sun and couldn't resist using it to make a pendant. The pendant is made of PMC. At the center of the pendant is a lovely, intense 8mm carnelian cabochon.

To see more detailed pictures or to purchase this earrings go to
Fine Silver & Carnelian Sun Pendant. For more jewelry by Prairie Willow go to Prairie Willow's website or studio.

Summertime Carnelian Earrings

Fine Silver and Carnelian Earrings

I love intensely colored carnelian. The beautiful deep orange color reminds me of the heat of summer. The earrings are made of Fine Silver (PMC). The stone is mounted using a pre-made bezel which has been fired with the PMC. The carnelians are 5mm cabochons.

To see more detailed pictures or to purchase this earrings go to
Fine Silver and Carnelian Earrings. For more jewelry by Prairie Willow go to Prairie Willow's website or studio

San Jose Made was a Success

San Jose Made was quite an event. I went to the event with low expectations which were quickly proven wrong. San Jose Eats brought in huge crowds. Food trucks have gained substantially in popularity over the years - so much so that they had double the number of people expected. Combine that with a San Jose Sharks game that evening and traffic was great.

I think its a great idea that a community supports its local artisans. Go San Jose Made.

For jewelry by Prairie Willow go to Prairie Willow's website or studio