YOJ10-09 Felt & Crochet Bead Necklace
Felt & Crochet Bead Necklace (2010) Fine silver, merino wool, Beadalon stringing material, crimp beads Crochet, felted, assembled L 47.31 cm x 17 mm (largest bead) I mentioned in my Week 6 post that I was making felted beads, and now I can share the results of that effort. Initially I was going to pair...
YOJ10-08 Celtic Spiral Smoky Quartz Earrings
Celtic Spiral Smoky Quartz Earrings (2010) Sterling silver, smoky quartz Constructed, cold-joined L 3.4 cm x W 0.65 cm I love the quartz family of stones. They’re durable and affordable, which makes them great for everyday jewellery. They come in a wide variety of colours, which makes them really versatile. Since I’m still trying to...
YOJ10-07 Crochet Ball Pendant
Crochet Ball Pendant (2010) Fine silver Constructed, crochet, liver of sulphur patination L 3.9 cm x W 2.0 cm The other day, while commiserating with my friend Margaret about our work loads and not seeming to be able to stop to catch a breath, she quoted back to me a comment that I’d deadpanned into...
YOJ10-06 Marquise Series: Pendant 9
Marquise Series: Pendant 9 (2010) Sterling silver Constructed, cold-joined L 4.5 cm x W 2.65 cm Beaducation has made a bunch of its videos available for free, and last week, while I was pondering my next YOJ project, I watched the felted bead video to refresh my memory on how to do it. I’ve now...
YOJ10-05 A New Home for Whoville
A New Home For Whoville (2010) Fine silver, copper, garnet Constructed, cold-joined Size 7 I’ve fallen behind with my YOJ postings due to a bout of creative block. I keep picking up the wire and the pliers in an effort to make something, and end up with nothing but frustration and a pile of scrap. ...
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