Week 1-Some gemmy earrings
I was bionic Saturday and made four pair of earrings while watching a horror movie marathon on SyFy. These were NOT inspired by any of the movies. I was just in on of my teeny bead moods. These are rose hydro quartz marquise shaped drops with tanzanite, pink amethyst and mystic quartz rondelles. The post findings started as connectors. I cut one of the loops off and soldered ear wires to the back. Thanks for looking.
Nancy Wickman
Rewind button
I am actually off to a fairly decent start this year. I have just finished a few pieces today. The first is a “Rewind button” for a friend of mine that is going through a difficult time.
Melissa Muir
A New Beginning
Wonderfully detailed – carved jade flowers topped with dainty ruby rondelles are perched upon swirling silver framework, which has been painstakingly wrapped with fine wire. Below the organic swirls, enigmatic violet-blue iolite briolettes sway. To this has been added oval faceted rubelite garnet, and teensy peacock seed pearls. Finished with my signature curved ear wires, the New Beginning earrings have been heavily oxidised, and then selectively hand polished to reveal the glorious patina.
These measure 6.2cm or 2.4″ in length.
All metal is sterling (925) or fine (999) silver.
Natalia Bondarenko
Anniversary Rings
This was a custom order for Anniversary Rings:
Excuse the polishing compound left on them – they need to be cleaned.
They are sterling and I hand cut their wedding date into the bands in roman numerals.
The date is November 25, 2008
In roman numerals XI / XXV / MMVIII
A patina was applied and a quick polish. They need to be cleaned so they can go in the mail in the next day or two to arrive prior to the anniversary of their first date which is in February.
Janice
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Year of Jewelry 2010, Week 1
This week’s theme is Starting Over, which is, of course, apropos at the beginning of a new year. It also pertains to my piece this week, which includes several techniques that are still relatively new to me. This is only the third piece of this style I’ve made.
I shaped the paw of 16 gauge Argentium sterling wire in two pieces and fused it together before soldering it onto the brass sheet that I’d already cut and textured. I sawed out the paw shape, then riveted the brass sheet onto a piece of copper sheet I’d cut and textured. I turned the bail and then antiqued the entire piece, polished and tumbled it.
It was difficult to create the toes with such thick wire, so I’ll shape the paw differently next time. I’ve already got a new idea. Stay tuned!
Ellen
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Textured Copper on Sterling Silver with Lapis Set
Starting Over
Textured Copper on Sterling Silver with Lapis Set
Once the copper was annealed and textured, discs were punched from it. Sterling silver discs were punched just a little larger than the copper. I then sweat soldered the copper onto the silver, and followed up with doming the pieces. A frame was soldered to the larger piece, and fashioned into a pendant. The earrings had jumprings soldered in place. Finishing touches are the basket weaving, sterling silver beads, copper beads and faceted Lapis.
Thank you for looking!
Deborah L Gray
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Purple Swirly
Beginning January 2010. Snowy and cold… nice white outside. This is the 1st time I’m inside Year Of Jewelry 2010 challenges. So in a fever of excitement, let’s say. But the show must go on…here I’m!
Purple Swirly isn’t complicated. This is a fun and easy project, has tons of possibilities for customization. Yup…it is Egyptian Coil! This technic is something what I like this moment. Simple chain that requires very few tools.
I made this bracelet and earrings last week. I use 20ga Beadsmith silver plated and Glass beads…in purple 🙂 Get applaus from my hubby…hahahahaha He is my best fans, beside my children LOL.
Sorry for not good picture. I’ll try to have better shot next time. Promise!
Dian
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Marquise Series: Pendant 7
Marquise Series: Pendant 7 (2009)
Sterling silver
Constructed, cold-joined
L 5.2 cm X W 3.3 cm
I made this pendant in the early part of the week, knowing that the first project for the new YOJ was due today. Up to now, I�ve been working with marquise shapes as single pieces, either as pendants on their own, or linked together in a bracelet. This one is a compound structure, made from one piece of wire. It took a bit of torturing to get it to look like this, LOL, but I like how it resembles a whirligig.
Dianne
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Year of Jewelry 2010 Week 1 of 52
The theme for the first week is “Starting Over” and it is very appropriate for me.
I have been starting over with my lampworking by going back to basics. I made
these beads New Year’s day and finished the earrings yesterday. The hardest
part was getting the picture. I am starting over with that as well. The lampwork
beads are layered and plunged dots which is a basic technique. I am
practicing dots and trying to perfect placement and size.
That is my emphasis for the next few weeks or months or whatever it takes to
improve my basic skills. YOJ is the incentive I need to keep at it.
BeadMam aka Marsha
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