by Swapna Dinesh. (Thripunithura, Kerala, India) I handsculpted the stylized leaves and flowers and put them together on a thin layer of cold porcelain, on a stunning metallic blue. The red and green were given gold edging and highlights. And finally, domed with resin for the perfect finish. Swapna Dinesh Swardaa
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by Ingrid. (New Zealand) As promised, here is a photo of the Heart Earwires I made after Rena’s tutorial. I used off cuts of half hard round Sterling wire 0.9mm, shaped the spiral and heart, and before I made the hook I hammered the wire for a rustic appearance. A second pair was made slightly […]
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by Dorothy Bourne. (AL) Today I wanted to show a nifty little trick I discovered. I’ve been practicing making copper balls out of scrap wire and chasing those little rascals around in the pickle was quite time consuming so I came up with a quick fix. In my kitchen I had some dollar store strainers […]
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by Linda. (Nova Scotia, Canada) When I started making jewellery 18 years ago photographing my pieces was a difficult task. Cameras were not as sophisticated as they are now unless you wanted to spend a fortune. Home computers had just become the norm, but online shopping was still in its infancy. Unfortunately due to this, […]
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by Andrea Packheiser. (Auburn, CA) This piece is torched-fired enamel on copper. I used glass threads, stamps, and glass fusings to embellish. Andrea Packheiser Andrea Packheiser Enamel Andrea Packheiser Enamel Facebook
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by Dalena Watson. (Arizona) I made this denim lapis piece as part of my beginning practice in learning to solder and bezel set stones. I just couldn’t resist putting an oval stone into a diamond shape and texturing the copper to add interest. Dalena Watson Arizona Desert Gems
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by Jennifer Del valle. (California) I used genuine Swarovski crystals and Sterling Silver. The colors represent the original awareness ribbon and the puzzle the complexity of the Spectrum. Jennifer Del valle DTailsULike
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by Angie Pinion Kelley What silver chain would you recommend for a long necklace with a pendant that won’t tarnish? Thank you. Angie Pinion Kelley
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by Rasa. What kind of material of strings do you use for making jewelry? I was thinking what eco-friendly or organic string would be the best for it? Thanks! Rasa
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by Dianne Jacques. (Vermont) A good friend of mine who has terminal cancer mentioned in her blog that she wanted to focus on living this year and not her disease. I made her this necklace, she posted it on Facebook and IG and that same day I had 11 orders. I set up a custom […]
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by Lindsay Lee. (Yahk, B.C.) Cutting out jewelry with a saw is a real hassle so I was pleased to cut one seahorse out and use the base also for a necklace. I used 22 gauge copper and drew the seahorse out on heavy bristle board. I cut the seahorse out an used a sharpie […]
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by Cherie Elksong. (Southeast Arizona) I don’t know how other folks handle their “duds”….that is to say, those pieces of jewelry you create, then can never move. Over the years, I’ve tried to fine tune my sense of the “viability” of a piece. Some pieces have, oh, a distant whisper attached to them; I know […]
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