Patina Blog Hop hosted by Kathy Lindemer of Bay Moon Design

Hello Patina Blog Hoppers!

Welcome!

Back in January I was accepted by Kathy Lindemer to participate in her Patina Blog Hop. I received a Vintaj 26mm (.6mm thick), Arte Metal, Compass Decorivet with two posterior prongs like you see at right.        

 I knew I wanted to make a cuff style bracelet from dark repurposed belt leather, The compass its self was dark and sometimes the point of patina is to completely change the look of a piece, so that was my leaping off point.

 Since the compass rose has a travel/nautical background and I am a Navy wife, I thought it only seemed fitting to add a couple of anchors to my cuff.  These anchor charms were already silver, but it didn't match the Ranger Patina in Nouveau Silver that I planned to use for good contrast.

First coat of nouveau silver

So after two coats of silver I decided to give the piece a bit of a scuff with some fine grit sanding pads.  Rustic and crusty as you see at right, but not quite what I wanted, this is a PATINA challenge after all!

So for my next trick... I added a bit of brown acrylic paint which I painted on, let set a minute or two and then...mostly wiped off.  Just to add a bit of that ancient look I was seeking. I sealed everything with Vintaj matte sealant for metal and let it cure.

 I then measured and poked holes in the leather and hole punched the center of the compass so I could add a rivet and a dash of E6000 for a secure hold in addition to the prongs.

I punched smaller holes on either side of the focal and using a 24g silver tone wire, wired the anchors in place. Prior to added my patina pieces I cut trimmed and colored the edges of the leather, I set a snap closure in silver tone.

I have to say.... I LOVE this!  I am torn as to whether to keep this for myself or offer it up for sale.  I do think this could be uni-sex too although I didn't set out to do so.  

I have decided to name this piece 

"Fair Winds and Following Seas" 

a nautical greeting for good luck and safe travels.

So ~ a BIG  THANK YOU to Kathy our gracious hostess for this cool opportunity and to you dear reader...I appreciate you reading all the way to the bottom.

If you are already a follower of my blog I am indebted to you. 

If you aren't yet,  I would be obliged if you would consider joining me~ [a button on your left makes it easy peasy].

Hop to the bottom of the page for a list of all the participants~

Warm Regards,

Tammie

Hostess:  Kathy Lindemer,  BayMoonDesign 

Jennifer LaVite, Dry Gulch Beads and Jewelry

Karia Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams 

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings

Jessica Murray, Whimsical Monkey
  
Tammie Everly, TTE Designs   <<< You are here

Kay Thomerson, KayzKreationz Blog

Claire Fabian, Saraccino 

Christie Searle Murrow,  Charis Designs