we thought of posting a documentation on how PETAL PENDANTS are made

since there´s a very nice interview with the A-part of WSAKE in the new BRIGITTE

we couldn´t be more happy about it

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here we go:

making PETAL PENDANTS is hard and sometimes dirty work

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even though i´m a rather trained "sawer" now

after finishing one or two i have to take a little sawing break

since the material is so thick and hard to maneuver

W calls me the sawing master - now he has discovered one of the secrets:

i´m working standing up

and after over 50 years of experience he says it´s so much easier to do it this way

so in case there are some people out there working in the same field

give it a try:)

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then there is rolling and forging

followed by filing

(also drilling when a silver chain should be added and brazing, too)

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browning with foul smelling hepar sulfuris

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finishing, lots of it 

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we´re never working on more than three or four at once

(which is quite a big number for us)

since the process is so exhausting

but when those are done, we start over again

 

well, we´ve made it

a new collection, all ready now - right in time for Spring

HERE

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it has been a long way

lots of ideas, sketches, experiments

quite some things didn´t work out

but then it all came together

black and white silver, brass elements and some tiny dark red garnets

straight clean cuts with an organic feel

some of it rather playfull and fun

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altough we worked on every piece together as we always do

creating an overall mutual look

you might guess who came up with what

wanna play?

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and: thank you so much for all of your kind support lately

you guys are so great

the weather is crazy around here

got a huge migraine from all those hot/cold sunny/rainy changes

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and i finally decided that it´s time to realize

i just can´t do heavier garden work than weeding tiny weeds, 

planting small plants, watering with a little watering can or pipe

and - of course - cut flowers

so i found an old friend who´s a gardening artist to help me out

and make my garden ready for a slightly disabled back pained girl

there will be really high raised beds, 

low maintaining crops like rhubarb, currants, gooseberry and quince,

no flower pots (besides geraniums and basil)

and flowers upon flowers
and herbs - almost forgot - i think there already are 6 varieties of sage and such

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TINY BOUQUET #33 IT´S TRUE (SPRING REALLY IS HERE)

using the very first fancy little tulips

probably found by my grandmothers friend on the cemetery dump years ago

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we´re busy in the workshop

planing a huge SHOP update next week

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horseshoe necklaces custom made for some horse lovers

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working on a project about stairs and cake

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Atelier Solarshop has an ONLINE SHOP now 

and we´re so happy to find our DANCING BOWLS there

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nice vases from THE AWESOME PROJECT (via DESIGNSPONGE)

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interesting post on creativity and DIY over at MIMA (in German) 

W had a little operation today

but he´s coming home tomorrow

and plans on being up and about in a couple of days

doing "light" work, since no work at all would be crazy for him

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riding my bike with a basket full of new plants

(50% off at the most ugly hardware store)

i came across a huge dump littered with KFC trash and full of blooming horsefoot

so stunning

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since it´s still rather cold

i´m forcing twigs all over the place

also in our CAN VASE

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AND: thank you for all your comments on my easter post

you guys... it means a lot

and they make me want start with a new project right away...

here´s the TINY BOUQUET #32 EASTER that didn´t make the cut

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the black cats have definitly left me

their mother is back now

looking rather weak after this harsh winter on the road

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ANA KRAS - love her lamps

MARSANO tumblr - makes me even more flower crazy

way to much pictures
way to much fun taking pictures of my performing sister
way to late to eliminate some of them
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wishing you all a very happy easter

hopefully with lots of eggs, sunshine and a bit of spring in the air

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i´ll be wearing a vegan fur collar and hat made of pussy willow with a little help of a glue gun

which is actually a real weapon, kept around the house hot and loaded
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 all the best to K and her sick travelling companion  - get well soon
and greetings into the jungle of costa rica

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(bunny egg cosy pattern by LA CASITA)