Comments on: Sea Glass and Lampwork and Jewelry Addiction

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:47:57 +0000

In reply to Rita. Love that motto and your attitude toward creating!

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:44:04 +0000

In reply to Gloria. Thanks, Gloria! The back of the pendant is two balled, sterling silver wires soldered together to form an "x" with another piece soldered on to create the bail. I kept it minimal to allow for maximum light to penetrate the seaglass.

By: Nancy Vaughan

Nancy Vaughan — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:31:01 +0000

So many techniques to explore and not enough hours in the day! I think this is a common problem with jewelry artists. As a result of this “malady” you have made a truly beautiful creation! Love the bead and love the glass.

By: Rita

Rita — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:30:25 +0000

Embrace the chaos is my motto! I jump around a lot in techniques and follow wherever the muse takes me. I like working this way and having so much to explore in jewelry. This is why I love it so much. Inspiration comes from all over the place, and I snatch it as it comes. A friend has been feeding me jewelry catalogs all summer, and I have been experimenting with color combinations I’ve never tried before just from observing how others use color. I was so grateful to her I made some jewelry for her as a thank you. Oh, this is what makes life exciting in the world of jewelry. Thank you for sharing!

By: Linette Arnold

Linette Arnold — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:02:11 +0000

I just love the ‘paddles’ holding your stone in place.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:28:19 +0000

Very nice Is the back of the pendant a piece of metal you cut to fit?

By: LynetteH

LynetteH — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:48:34 +0000

This is a beautiful piece of artwork! I love the colors in your lampwork to complement the sea glass pendant. The prongs embracing the sea glass look sturdy. Yes, yes, too much exploring to be had out there in every artistic endeavor, and not enough time to do it all.

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:45:10 +0000

I know the feeling. I love learning new techniques. But then I start jumping from one project to another. The good news is I do finish each piece I start. Just wish there was more time so I can make a couple of items so I don’t forget a new technique I just learned.

I love the way you anchored that piece of sea glass and the bead compliments the pendant perfectly. I also love working with sea glass. I live in the Caribbean so I have tons of sea glass pieces and nuggets.

I will just keep learning and enjoying all the various ways to make beautiful jewelry.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:29:47 +0000

Beautiful pendant, Janice! The beads are perfect accents, and I especially like how your prong setting cradles the sea glass without covering it up. And I so agree about so many exciting techniques – but not enough time!