Millefiori Jewelry

Thousand flowers.... is the meaning ....these glass jewels have been kiln fired onto copper sheet

creating these awesome one of a kind earrings and necklace.

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These florets are created from tiny glass rods, fired to a high temp and sliced into a flower pattern.

It is an ancient technique handmade in Venice featuring whimsical flowers.

Handmade Copper Recycled Jewelry

Recycled copper vitreous glass enamels...

Greencoconuts Jewelry Handmade Copper Earrings

These earrings are hand cut from copper sheet, vitreous glass enamel powders sprinkled on

and kiln fired to 1450 degrees!  This creates "glass on metal"...a look I love.

The kiln colors do not always deliver the best colors, so I recycle these pieces by hand 

painting!

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I am even more in love with the hand painted style.  It allows me to create subtle nuances

of color and texture.

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Adding handmade sterling silver components gives an extra pop.

Copper Earrings Handmade, Recycled Copper Jewelry

Copper Earrings Handmade!

 I am excited to create this new line of fun jewelry.

Copper jewelry, recreated from glass enamel, kiln fired to 1450 degrees.

I can recreate with hand painted colors....

Organic shapes in hand painted colors !
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Copper Earrings Hand Painted!
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Copper, with a kiln fired glass base, and the lovely addition of enamel paint.  Still one of a kind!

Jewelry To Create a Customized Look

We all express ourselves through clothing and accessories. Handmade clothing and accessories

are the most unique way to customize our look!  Why?  Because they are not mass produced, and

hopefully one of a kind.

We can curate our look as an individual...pick a theme. We may want to be seen as beach and

tropical, soft and romantic, or even rocker hard and edge.

Whatever our style handmade is the way to go!

Sun Yellow Glass Enamel Sgrafitto Earrings

These vitreous enamel earrings, fresh from the kiln, are one of a kind.  The kiln firing determines

the final outcome..fresh and organic jewelry!

Sun Yellow and Sky Blue Enamel Earrings

There are lots of fun alternatives to mass produced jewelry..you will always be able to create your

own look!

Fine Silver Jewelry, Fine Silver Earrings!

Fine Silver Earrings, Oxidised, gives a soft black finish, which contrasts wonderfully with any color.

The silver is first cut on the inside in a leaf shape, then cut on the outside for the flower. A small disk

is added to the ear wire for interest.

I have added Austrian Swarovski crystals to these next few earrings.

Fine Silver Leaf Flower Earrings

Organic Fine Silver Earrings with Swarovski Crystals and Pearls

The crystals are actually prisms....turn your head.... you will shimmer rainbows!

Vitreous Enamel with Fine Silver

As much as I love vitreous enamels, sometimes they need an extra Bling!

My main focus is to attract light...I wear jewelry to attract attention...end of story, right?

So, the best way to attract attention, light,  is to reflect light!

Fine silver, sterling silver, 24kt gold , and lead glass crystal, all reflect light beautifully!

Sun Yellow Vitreous Enamel with Hand Pressed Fine Silver

Hand pressed, fine silver flowers, applied to the vitreous enamels!  So now, we have the handcrafted

flavor of glass on metal, coupled with fine silver....these earrings attract attention!

A Little Bit About My Process

Hi , Just sharing a bit about how I create my enamel jewelry.

Plain copper shapes ready for enamel powders

Copper forms are my first priority.....next is cleaning, shaping, and doming. This may take a day or two, depending on the number of shapes.

Colors are fun to try ...mainly I start with white and kiln fire to 1500 degrees to create a base. More cleaning,

then I sift glass enamel powders onto the metal forms. Firing , possibly mutiple times , always

 paying attention to the back of the pieces. These need to be sifted and fired as well.

Sculptural Enamel Earrings, Sun Yellow

These glass enamel earrings are tumbled to smooth the edges and refine the colors. This process takes up to 2 hours. I love to create sculptural pieces.


Sterling silver ear wires complete the look!