Day 2: One-a-day jewelry challenge March 2012

Welcome to day 2 of my March 2012 One-a-day jewelry challenge.  This is a copper leaf pendant with an apatite gemstone and sterling silver hanging charm.

The copper used for the leaf began as 24 gauge copper sheet; I rolled it to 30 gauge, corrugated it, then created the honeycomb design.  I included the side shot to give you an idea of its dimension.  You can click the photos for a better view.

30 gauge is normally way too thin for jewelry, but corrugation makes it strong.

It's about 2" long and 5/8" wide, and is hanging on a silver plated chain.

       **This piece is a giveaway choice.** 

So I've been asked how much preparation I do for these March One-a-day challenges.  Do I plan it all out and draw up a month's worth of designs in advance?  Oh my gosh.  No.  I wake up most mornings without a plan and just dig in.  And the truth is, if I had it all planned I wouldn't learn much.  For example, I'm getting to know a brand new tool right now... each piece helps me discover what's possible/fun, which leads me to projects I couldn't have thought up earlier.  So no, I don't know what tomorrow's piece will be!

Check my March 1 post for details about the giveaway, and how you can enter.