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Another Learning Experience

I decided to try another cloisonne enamel piece. I’m using copper as the base and on this piece I didn’t use any transparents so I omitted the step where some fine silver foil is added to cover the copper. Thought why waste it when it’s not going to show. Well, while making the piece, I realized there is a good reason to use it.

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I got oxidation from the copper coming up to the top. That happens because the copper was fired too long or too high. It’s hard to see in the picture but around the silver wires it shows up the most. Using the silver foil layer helps to keep the oxides from coming to the top. Silver doesn’t created oxides. Or I could be more careful and use low or medium melt enamel colors which is more difficult to figure out.

I’m going to make another piece similar to this design with the silver foil and see how that goes. This was a good learning experience.

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Enamels

on May 8, 2014 at 9:13 pm Comments Off
Tags: Copper, Enamels, Metal

More Charms

I made some charms for e-cigarette device dangles. These are supposed to hang off a o-ring.

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Beadables

on May 5, 2014 at 10:02 pm Comments Off
Tags: Beadables, Beads, Charms, Metal

A Few More Earrings

Okay, it’s three pairs. That’s all I got done today.

I used some glass beads that I made for these. It’s tough making two beads the same. Tried my best.

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on May 3, 2014 at 11:09 pm Comments Off
Tags: Beads, Earrings, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Sterling Silver

Still On An Earring Kick

I’m kind of liking making earrings. Even though I have to make two the same, it’s not that bad. Would be easier if I drew out the designs prior to making the first one but when I start out, I’m not sure what I’m making until the first earring is done.

Hammered with a simple curl and a pink quartz bead.

These heart earrings will hang slanted.

Some kind of quartz square beads and some green stone beads that I had laying around.

Another set of hoops with etched glass beads and some brass and nickel spacers.

I decided to take a picture of each pair of earring right after I make them. Trying to hang them and take a picture didn’t work. I think these are better.

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on May 2, 2014 at 11:11 pm Comments Off
Tags: Beads, Earrings, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Sterling Silver

First Cloisonne Enamel Pendant – Done!!

This is my first ever cloisonne piece I made. I showed it in a previous post without it’s setting. I finally had time to get the sterling silver part soldered together.

The enamel piece isn’t perfect and I now know how important it is to make sure the sides are smooth and the whole piece is the same level. Where the wires are I needed to smooth that area out more so the bezel would not have a bump there. I also need to make sure my enamels aren’t contaminated. Lessons learned. The bottom stone is a titanium drusy.

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on April 27, 2014 at 10:32 pm Comments Off
Tags: Copper, Enamels, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Necklace, Sterling Silver

Last Curvy Wire Necklace

This is the eighth and last one for the pending order. I do like making them but not that many at one time.

Now I can start working on things for the fall craft shows. Have to come up with some new ideas which I seem to be totally out of right now.

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Jewelry

on April 22, 2014 at 8:25 pm Comments Off
Tags: Copper, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Necklace

More Clip Charms

Made more beads for clip charms. Glad these are easy and quick to make.

Got a couple of other beads done. I’m kind of liking the bee bead. It’s just too cute!!

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on April 21, 2014 at 8:26 pm Comments Off
Tags: Beadables, Beads, Charms, Glass, Metal

Clip On Charms

I made a bunch of random beads for cell phone/zipper pulls last night:

I quickly put together these clip on charms. I think the clip gives them more versatility. And they are quick to make. Going to work on more beads like this tonight.