Last Friday I had the pleasure of being invited to the New Orleans Anthropologie to partake in their one year anniversary festivities. There were a number of events taking place but I settled on a jewelry making class with Cynthia Sheridan, a Houston based designer. Along with her sister Lorena Rodriguez, Sheridan creates pieces that “transmit soul and spirit to the metals and minerals” under their De Petra jewelry line. It was a real treat being taught how to make one of the sister’s signature pieces, a necklace pouch filled with protective talismans. The sisters were excellent teachers and I can’t wait to try my hand at making more. Pick up your own special DePetra bijoux online at Anthro.
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| Needle, thread, and felt, the essentials |
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| Beautiful leather version of what we made |
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| Sewing our pouch |
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| Lots of pretty thread to choose from |
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| The finished product, complete with feathers and beads |
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| Makeshift apothecary |
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| Quartz, amethyst (my birthstone), and essential oils and herbs to protect and ward off evil |
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