Posts tagged "pearl"

YOJ10-11 Marquise Series: Bridal Earrings

Marquise Series:  Bridal Earrings (Interchangeable) (2010) Sterling silver, pearl Constructed, cold-joined L 4.0 cm x W 1.6 cm (L 1.57″ x W .55″) I was sitting at my computer on Tuesday night, minding my own business,  when inspiration struck!  It was one of those “bolt out of the blue” ideas that forced me to get...

Metal Arts Guild Pin Swap 2008

As part of this year’s Annual General Meeting, the Metal Arts Guild of Canada hosted it’s second annual Pin Swap.  Intended as a “get to know you”/game for the participants, it’s a great opportunity to try out new ideas. Participants make anything they like and trade with each other.  At the end of the evening,...

Tutorial – Illusion Prong Ring

Illusion Prong Ring This quick and simple ring creates an illusion prong setting for a 6 mm bead. A modified version of this project was published in “Contemporary Bead and Wire Jewelry” by Suzanne Tourtillott and Nathalie Mornu. 5 pages, 16 photos, 14 steps, plus design notes USD $5.00 Available now from my Tutorials Page....