I had to make an ornament so I did this sterling silver tree with beaded wire, soldered onto copper.
Practice Piece
After taking Joanna Gollberg’s class I wanted to practice what I learned. This was supposed to be a bracelet but it turned out really chunky and I lost one of the stones and a setting. So I turned it into a necklace. It’s still chunky and I would like to have more stones which I might add at a later date.
I’m happy I’m getting the hang of soldering several points without melting anything.
Box Bead Necklace and Other Things
Finally got around to making a silver box bead necklace. Had to add some glass beads too.
Also finished another message locket pendant.
I used a glass bullet cab on the top and domed the bottom.
I wanted to practice what I learned in Joanna Gollberg’s glass so I did a prong setting for the lavender CZ. The cabochon is glass with enamels and frit on it.
Joanna Gollberg Class
I took a class with Joanna Gollberg. I learned a lot. Here’s some things I made in class.
Earrings. I added the bows to cover up the jump rings since I made one in class and the other at home, I used different size jump rings. Oops.
Little pendant so I could try the double decker setting.
Drusy ring. Sorry about the blurriness. Couldn’t get a good picture.
Message Tube Locket Pendant And Cuff Bracelet
This was in the latest Art Jewelry magazine. I made it a bit differently, using tubing instead of forming the tubes myself and added the stones on both ends. Instead of wire, I used chain to hold the bottom and lid together.
I wanted a simple cuff type bracelet for casual wear. This is what I came up with.
Feather and Stone Pendant
This was supposed to be for a bracelet but I made the feather too big so now it’s a pendant.
More Metalwork Stuff
Got another set of stacking rings done…..
And I decided to finally try drilling stones. I cracked some long and thin stones but got some done. I had one oval one I drilled in the middle. Decided to try doing a stone on a stone piece. Here’s the results…..
The bottom stone is like a river stone so I had to prong set it since the bottom wasn’t even. There’s two piece of silver soldered together but it’s hard to tell since I put some twisted wire around the outside of the first layer. For my first setting like this, I’m fairly pleased. đŸ™‚
It’s Been A While
Gosh, I haven’t added anything for a while. I haven’t been out making beads for a couple of months due to hurting my back. Still been making things, just not beads.
Beaded a bunch of eggs and made them into pendants. These were have a wooden egg shaped core.
Made a crochet barrel bag to hold my knitting projects. This bag too FOREVER to make. I wanted the bag to be sturdy and crochet tightly. Made with Shibui Twig yarn.
Knitted some dish cloths for Christmas presents. These are made out of 100% cotton yarn.
Made a few leather, string and beaded bracelets. Uses some deer antler buttons for the clasps.
Took Fred Zweig’s class on forged collars. Was able to make a couple collars and a bail. Really fun class. Fred has so much knowledge and is willing to share everything he knows.
My Finished Vessel Necklace
I got the chain part done yesterday and started working on a topper for the lid of my vessel today. It didn’t turn out like I wanted and I thought of another idea AFTER making this so I’ll have to remember to use the ideas next time.
Added some rocks for added interest.
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