I did this piece just to see if I could fold metal into a vase shape, with curves.  It is a vessel that I made for myself.  The circle is the day dial from a watch.  It is on a chain that I made from jump rings, to be worn as a necklace.  This piece wasn't made for the Three in a Series, even though it goes with the theme.

   I finished this altered book for the last project in my metals class.  The project had to be three items that were identical or related.  It was called Multiples or a Series.  This is one of three related items I made.
   I had started this book back while I was between my knee surgeries.  I used all kinds of paper for the pages and added lots of other "stuff".  It needed a cover so I used metals to make one.  The original book (before altering) was "The Stepford Wives".   The title was chosen as an ode to the changes for women in the 60's.
   I used copper, brass and silver wire for the metals.  I used etching to put the pattern on the metal. in a steampunkish style.  The clock is a working clock I got at a "Fill a bag with donated items and make an offer" sale (for Habitat for Humanity) back in the summer.  It was not working and I didn't know if it would, but I found the battery it needed.
   The title on the brass is "Time 4 a Fairy Tale".  The oval etching is of myself and 2 of my grandgirls in the hammock.   The circle at the bottom of the oval is a face from one of my mother's watches, totally not working :(  It stands for how time slips away when making up and telling a fairy tale to someone you love.

This is the finished ring.  I had a tail from a chipmunk that died in a trap (it was to release somewhere else). So, I named the ring "Piece of Tail"... It has been on display since the last post I made here.  Now, the class is over and I can get back to my blog and my 2D art.