A Couple of Precious Metal Clay Pendants Popped In

I'm still into earrings, polymer clay, right now.  I do create Precious metal clay and Bronze clay earrings, but as of the last few weeks,  it's been polymer!  Still, as of my last post, I wonder why hoops, usually silver hoops are worn by about 80% of women and girls.  I have decided hoops are a "go to pair of earrings" because they go with everything.  You can wear them dress up or dress down.  They go with any color and pattern of clothing you wear.  Hoops are very comfortable to wear and lightweight, as well.

This bears hard on a polymer clay artist, who like color and different shapes.  This is somewhat difficult.  There is a market for polymer earrings, but it's sometimes hard to find that customer.

I am sometimes asked to create a custom pair for a local customer, but these are few in my world.  I just need to research and work harder on this issue.  I need to find colors and non-colors AND shapes that appeal.  Here are a few images of the polymer earrings:

 

Here's a couples of Precious metal clay pendants, I managed to work in:

 

 

 

 

Talking About Custom Jewelry

What are the appropriate questions and information needed for creating a pleasing custom piece of jewelry for someone?   Recently, I was asked by a friend of my daughter's to create a metal clay pendant for a ten year anniversary for the founder of a club.  Since I did not know or had not seen the founder,  I asked the event coordinator of the club several questions about the founder, such as, what type of jewelry she wears.  What type of personality does she have.  Does she dress conservative, classic, hip, or more flamboyant.  This information helps me fit the jewelry piece to the person because I want her to be pleased and accepting of the pendant. It evens helps me decide what type of chain to use with it.  I found that she was very classic and conservative, so I created a mold from an antique button and then created the pendant, using Precious Metal Clay III and adding a "10" in the center of it. The chain I used was an 18 inch sterling silver snake chain.  I inserted some images of the pendant below.  By the way, the founder was very pleased with her jewelry!