JoslinJewels - Artisan Jewelry by Sheridan Joslin

These 2″ long earrings feature cascading clusters of gems, pearls, and coral underneath swirling silver waves. Each gem and pearl was carefully selected with an eye for quality and to create a color palette reminiscent of sea shallows. The waves and frames were crafted from sterling silver and then meticulously wire wrapped together with strands of ultra-thin fine silver.

GEMSTONES
- Creamy white keishi pearls
- Sweet salmon pink coral
- Rich blue-violet tanzanite
- Deep green vesuvianite
- Ethereal mint green prehnite

The ear wires were hand-forged from sterling silver. The silver has been lightly oxidized and then polished to highlight the intricate wire work.

My tumbler belt broke last week and I couldn’t find the replacement that I just KNOW is around here somewhere …. grrr. Anyway,  I had to order replacements and while waiting for them to arrive, I created a few new projects. I don’t consider any of my work to be photographable until is is completely finished, and that includes tumbling in most cases.  I want to ensure every photograph I take of my jewelry is an accurate as possible representation.

Just like I had to tumble them all at once, I will post them all at once. So without further ado, here are my latest earring designs:

Intricate cuff bracelet made of a swirling sterling silver frame netted with ultra-thin fine silver wire and adorned with colorful gemstone flowers and appliqued silver swirls. It has  an adjustable chain adorned with a peridot briolette and corrundum quartz and blue apatite rondelles and can be conformed to your wrist for a perfect fit.

Gems include:
- Blue sapphire
- Dark amethyst
- Honey citrine
- Burgandy-red garnet
- Peacock-blue apatite
- Padparadascha sapphire
- Magenta corrundum quartz
- Shimmering white freshwater pearls

This one took me a long time to make, but I think it was worth the effort. The often gray and overcast Winter skies have me longing for Spring and color!

Best wishes,
Sheridan

I realized that from the time I started my jewelry business, I’ve made dozens of earrings, pendants, necklaces, and a few bracelets, but only one ring! I decided to sequester myself in my studio and not emerge until I had at least one new ring design.  I came up with the Margherita (Italian for daisy.)

It is made from sterling silver, wire wrapped in fine silver and bejeweled with a little amethyst and pink pearl daisy-like gem cluster. The wrapping around the band forms a pattern for more visual interest.

I also created this bypass ring, Peacock Paisley, which is another version of the ring I made previously. This one is bejeweled with blue sapphire, emerald, amethyst and black garnet.

I simply adore paisley patterns. The swirling, almost Tao-like fluidity is mesmerizing. It’s not surprising that I would create paisley-inspired pieces.

And now for something a little different. A lot of my wire designs are on the delicate side. This one  adorns a solid sterling silver cuff bracelet. I embellished the bracelet with a fine silver wire wrapped design and bejeweled with shimmering silver and white pearls and sweet pastel pink rose quartz. I oxidized and then polished this bracelet to showcase the wire work and add a little drama. Substantial yet delicate and feminine in appearance. Definitely a one-of-a-kind.