Secret Santa 2008 – Sneak Peak :-)
I’m participating in the Secret Santa on CWJ again this year, and as usual, I’m choosing to work outside my comfort zone. Back in the summer when I was teaching at Haliburton, one of the projects we did was a “freeform” bangle. Now, anyone who knows me and has any familiarity with my past work,...
Tutorial – Micki Ring
Micki Ring This bold, geometric design was inspired by the work of Max Froehlich (1908-1997), a Swiss-born goldsmith who was part of the “Modern” school of jewellery design. With one change, it is possible to make two variations of this ring! In heavier gauges, it makes an appealing men’s ring! The ring is named after...
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....
A reply from my Secret Santa recipient :-)