Monday, November 24

Soldered Christmas Charms

Today I finished my charms for the soldered Christmas charm swap that Denise organized . . . and I finished them early! They are two-sided trinkets, so there is a star on the beveled side of the charm and a snip of arborvitae from my neighbor's trees (shhh) and the word "joy" on the other. Each also has a little snowflake dangling from the jump ring, although only one has it attached in these photos.Participants in this swap each made 16 charms -- 15 to trade and one to be added to a bracelet or necklace that will be sold on eBay with the proceeds going to A Place to Bark.
I used copper and black patina on the finished charms, because I happen to like a distressed look, and also because my soldering is not so great and the patina goes well with that. I had fun though, and I think I'll continue playing with the soldering iron and torch.

If you hear that my house burned down, you'll know what happened.
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16 comments:

  1. oh yeepie... i'm in that trade... tic toc tic tock... i still need to make mine...yikes...well..best get to it...love your charm and your charms miss leslie!

    keli
    the fan

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  2. Hey cutie -
    Love the charms you made - how fun!
    Also enjoyed the last couple of photos of your grandson - great pics!!

    How are you?? Ready for the holidays?

    I would more in the mood if it were cooler here. Last couple of days it was in the high 70's - don't feel much like decorating a tree in the heat.

    keep in touch,

    V

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  3. delicious! these will be a joy to those who receive them. : D

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  5. Oooohhh!!! Those are gorgeous!!!
    What a surprize, please let me know when they go on auction and I will post to my blog:)
    Blessing & Light to you..

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  6. oooohhh, these are nice, leslie! i love each side (and the patina)... and REAL arborvitae!

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  7. oooooowwwwww!

    these are SO yummy
    that i think you should make
    TONS of them
    {{ or say, maybe 8 }}
    and
    send them
    on ~~Holiday Cards~~
    to all
    Your Friends...


    :-)


    ...just a suggestion,
    Your Friend,
    spf

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  8. OH! oH! Oh!!! I wish I lived near by!!! I would haunt you daily on the pretext of coffee or a cosmo (depending on the time of day) and would inherently look over your shoulder as you made these precious treasures!!
    I have charms I'm supposed to be doing also... and yet here I sit looking at your lovely blog!
    And if your holiday cards are going to have little additions of Joy on them, add me to your list!!!
    Robin

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  9. Wow! Those are wonderful. I really like them! Truly charming.

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  10. oh Leslie - these are wonderful!
    I'm with spf - oh YES!
    nothing like a little pressure
    yes they are lovely
    you are amazing!

    xox - eb.
    ps - I get dibs on you living next door!

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  11. Lucky Be the
    women who receive your lucky and BEAUTIFUL charms Leslie!!
    Happy Thanksgiving!
    So thankful we have met!
    xox
    Constance

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  12. these are SO cute! love the patina a lot!

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  13. Your Christmas charms are just beautiful... I also love the distressed look. These are wonderful little treasures! Roxanne

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  14. These are amazing! I've tried this with no success. I'm calling you for tips!

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  15. How
    Incredibly
    Gorgeous!!

    And I trust from the later post that your house didn't burn down?

    I had a saga about soldering a few months ago. I've been afraid to try again...

    These are really cool!

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  16. Your charms are incredible! LOVE that you used your neighbor's real arborvitae. Very inspired...and your secrets safe with me. :-)

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