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Creating New Designs

by Lora Lee Yelverton June 18, 2019

Step by step photos of creating a new ring design from scratch.

Posted in creating, handcrafted, handmade, jewelry, jewelry making, Lora Lee Artist, making a silver ring, sandcasting, silver, silver ring, sterling silver

Emerald CZ and Sterling Silver Ring Hand Made by Lora Lee

by Lora Lee Yelverton May 31, 2019

It's not perfect, it has flaws. I learned so much from making this one. I can't wait to make another.

Posted in creating, CZ, Emerald, engraved, green, handcrafted, Lora Lee, Lora Lee Artist, metalsmithing, overcoming, reclaimed, reclaimed metal, recycling, ring, sand casting, small business, sterling silver

Bonfire Pendants- How It's Made by LoraLeeArtist

by Lora Lee Yelverton February 22, 2019

When I say my work is handcrafted, I really mean it. Every single part of the hand drawn original design is hand cut, shaped, filed, engraved, hammered and polished. I start with flat sheet in silver and copper to create this pendant. A lot of the process is sped up to shorten the video. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to ask any questions you might have about the tools I use or the making process.

Posted in artist, creating, handcrafted, how to

Recycling is Beautiful

by Lora Lee Yelverton January 29, 2019

When I first started working with coin jewelry I called my business Centsations. I now just use LoraLeeArtist to cover any medium I work with. This sculpture was my Survivors Heart. I am thrilled that it now hangs in the home of an amazing woman. A survivor in her own right.

Life is beautiful. Recycling is Beautiful!

Posted in artist, centsations, coin, coins, copper, creating, gutter, handcrafted, heart, light it up, Lora Lee, Lora Lee Artist, LoraLeeArtist, overcoming, recycling, survivor, upcycling, wire

Copper Door Wreath

by Lora Lee Yelverton January 06, 2019

Custom door wreath created out of copper.

Posted in butterfly, copper, door, flowers, handcrafted, initials, wreath