Posts tagged "year of jewelry"
The Peanut Experiment (2011) Copper, polymer-coated copper, sterling silver Formed, fold-formed, cold-joined, fused, patinated W 2.5 cm x H 8.5 cm . This week’s entry is actually the end of a several week long process where I experimented with a different method for forming. This is an idea I’ve been wanting to try ever since...
Peacock Feather Earrings (2011) Sterling silver Formed L 8.5 cm x W 2.9 cm . I devoted a lot of this week to experimentation, and specifically to working with forming wire over a solid core. Although my experiment went well, I didn’t finish the project to the point where I can post it. More about...
Bookmarks for Pet Lovers (2011) Page Puppy (left), Kitty Klip (right) Limited Edition of 100 each Copper, formed, hammered W 2.2 cm x H 2.5 cm (approx.) I kick off the new YOJ with some bookmarks for pet lovers! Page Puppy and Kitty Klip are loyal companions to help you find your place! They’ll slide...
Ancient Whispers Earrings (2010) Sterling silver Constructed, cold-joined L 4.3 cm x W 1.3 cm It’s been another productive week here in the studio, with two new ring designs (destined for tutorials), some bridal jewelry and this pair of earrings made. The earrings are the product of some work I’ve been doing on a proposal...
Ocean Jasper Pendant (2010) Sterling silver, fine silver, ocean jasper Constructed, cold-joined L 5.4 cm x W 3.0 I’m in production mode, building up some stock, and that means digging through my stash of stones. I came across this ocean jasper, which I bought last year from a fellow member of the International Guild of...
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...
Copper Single Bead Rings (2010) Copper, iolite, smoky quartz, amazonite Constructed, cold-joined Various sizes It’s ring week here at the studio! For a long time, I’ve been wanting to develop an original method for constructing a single bead ring, so this week I spent some time playing around with a couple of ideas. The one...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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