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YOJ09-44 Marquise Series: Earrings 1

by dianne on Dec 22, 2009 • No Comments

Marquise Series: Earrings 1 Sterling silver Constructed, cold-joined L 5.4 cm x W 1.4 cm The next logical step from the Bracelet I did for YOJ09-43 was to make a pair of earrings. I liked the idea of making the earwire in the same shape as the link – it gives the earring a chain-like...

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YOJ09-41 Goddess Jewels

by dianne on Nov 23, 2009 • No Comments

Goddess Jewels (2009) Constructed, cold joined Sterling silver, Preciosa crystal The opening of the Metal Arts Guild of Canada exhibition “MAGC 2067 – Crafting the Future”, held on November 7 at Arta Gallery in Toronto, was a costume ball. In connection with the theme of the show, people were encouraged to dress up in character....

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YOJ09-40 Knotted Tourmaline Earrings

by dianne on Nov 22, 2009 • No Comments

Knotted Tourmaline Earrings (2009) Constructed, cold joined Sterling silver, fine silver, tourmaline Recently members of the Starving Artists Etsy Team did a critique of my Etsy shop. One of the comments that came up a couple of times was that my descriptions tend to be a bit on the sparse side. I generally give information...

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Tutorial – Clip-on Earrings

by dianne on Nov 20, 2009 • No Comments

For people who don’t have pierced ears, finding handmade earrings they can wear is a real challenge. Back when I did shows, I’d occasionally get requests for clip-on findings, and lost sales because I didn’t have them. Commercial findings were not an option for the types of shows I was doing. So when, about a...

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YOJ09-38 Star Earrings

by dianne on Oct 13, 2009 • No Comments

Star Earrings (2009) Constructed, soldered Sterling silver L 1.5 cm x W 1.5 cm I’m about a month behind in my YOJ postings due to a personal crisis that has blown me completely off track. It’s been a very emotional couple of weeks with some highs and a lot of lows. I am determined to...

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YOJ09-14 Lame-O Earrings

by dianne on Apr 5, 2009 • No Comments

Lame-O Earrings (2009) Sterling silver, Preciosa crystal I’m feeling completely tired and shagged out. And I haven’t even squawked! I’m working on meeting a print deadline this week, so my focus is not on jewellery. I do have an idea for my next major undertaking, and did work a bit on that over the past...

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