Brooches! Novel idea for "master list"

Last week I got an email from a college-era friend who wondered, among other things, if I ever make brooches. Now there's a thought! 'Cause, see, I did make a few brooches one time. One was for a commission, and a few others ended up kinda' ugly. (Which wasn't their fault...I just didn't make enough to let the "law of averages" work in my favor.) After which time I actually do believe I forgot all about them! No kidding. It was on one or two of my lists, to "make brooches." Doing so was just as easy as making pendant necklaces and, in a certain light, even easier what with not having to center the placement of a hole for cord or even worrying about drilling one...which has been known to "mess up" a design.

My much loved and missed "Bigmama" never, ever wore necklaces. She always wore brooches. Had a whole entire jewelry box full of them. And so when faced with the idea from a person who has metal allergies or otherwise is disinclined to wear necklaces, the idea always appeals.

But I forgot about them anyway.

So this afternoon when I join Marcy in the studio to design some new pieces, guess what I'll be making!? 

More on how that turns out, later on... 

Comments

[Just~Jen]

That sounds neat Melody! Back when I worked in an office setting I would wear them often as I wasn't nearly as rough on them as I was on necklaces. They would jazz up a t-shirt nice and I am all about t-shirts... cool, post some pics :)
Jen
PS- I've been real sick..blogged the whole story if you want to read, lol I will try to poke in at EAC as soon as I get a bit more energy.

[Melody]

Jen I'm sorry to hear how sick you've been. WHAT a post you wrote! (Hated it happened to you, but you sure can tell a story!)

I'll post photos of the brooches when I get a chance. I have a few drying now and they'll still need, of course, glazing and firing, but it felt like good progress. Glad to hear from another person who thinks they're as good an idea as necklaces!

Hope you're all well soon...