Posts tagged "liver of sulphur"
YOJ11-14 The Keeper of My Secret

YOJ11-14 The Keeper of My Secret

The Keeper of My Secret (2011) Copper, fine silver, sterling silver, Swarovski crystal Formed, cold-joined, liver of sulphur and ammonia patination L 3.68 cm x W 2.25 cm x D 1.91 cm After finishing the locket in Week 11 I said I wasn’t going to work on one of these again for a while, but...

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...

YOJ09-29 Freeform Bangle

Freeform Bangle (2009) Copper Constructed, cold joined, liver of sulphur patination I’ve been in Haliburton for the last week teaching the Wire Jewellery course, so this week’s entry is one of the projects made during the week.  This is the “freeform” bangle we made on Thursday. Week 2 and Wire Jewellery II start tomorrow.  Four...

YOJ09-12 Viking Knit Chain (and “Merry Meet”)

Viking Knit Chain (2009) Fine silver, sterling silver Chain L 68.6 cm x W 0.35 cm Pendant L 5.8 cm x W 2.5 cm Nalbinding, constructed, cold-connected, flameworked, cast Several years ago, my husband and I collaborated on making a Thor’s Hammer.  Malcolm is fascinated by all things Norse, to the point where I’ve joked...

YOJ09-06 Viking Knit Pendant

Viking Knit Pendant (2009) Sterling silver, fine silver, glass Constructed, liver of sulphur patination L 2.9 cm x W 1.9 cm I’ve got Viking knitting on the brain this week, because I’m working on a competition piece that uses that technique.  It’s a slow, tedious process, but at the same time, strangely rhythmic and meditative. ...