The assembly
This is the last step of a slow process, when the leaf becomes jewelry…
I spread out my treasures searching for and selecting elements to go with and enhance the leaves : freshwater pearls, semiprecious stones, mother-of-pearl, horn, wood, bone, lava, shells or a myriad of other materials… even glass beads from old or vintage jewelry.
Be assured : for the glazing, for mounting the materials and for the fastenings (clasps and wires), of course I do use new materials