A New Technique

I know I started this blog for the purpose of silversmithing, but I'm a woman and I can change my mind. Don't worry, it will still be about jewelry. Actually I want to share a new technique that I have learned.

Since pendants are all the rave this season I have been having fun applying this technique to make some pendants. Here I took sterling silver wire to coil around that large, faceted crystal quartz gem. Sitting above is a lovely faceted flourite jewel that sits on a sterling silver bead cap. The pendant hangs from a light green, suede cord to compliment the green in the flourite.

I love the suede, but I think I am going to create some necklaces in organza since that also seems to be a trend that I am seeing. All of you scrapbookers must be proud since we started working with organza ribbon a few years ago. Aren't we the trend setters.

For those that asked, my semi annual jewelry party will be on Saturday, November 10th at 1:00pm. If you can't wait that long, I will be at the holiday bazaar at Sumner Presbyterian Church on October 26th and 27th.

A Jewelry Party

I don't want to reveal anything new because I want to unveil it at my next jewelry party. Oh doesn't that sound so upscale lol. Now help me out here. When is the best time to do this? Last spring I hosted one here in my home with wine, cheese and fruit and it was nice to visit with everyone and show off my little pretties. I would like to do it again for those that need jewelry for holiday parties and also for gifts. I am thinking either late October or early November. Help a girl out. I don't want to compete with Halloween parties and I don't want to have it too late and you end up getting you jewelry at Walmart. Gasp! Tell me what you think. What would work best for you.

New Poll

Hey ladies and gents, I posted a new poll to the left side of the screen. Ya, ya I'm using you again in my marketing. I would love if you take a moment and fill it out. It helps to know what the general public looks for otherwise I get on my blue and green kick again.

Its time for class kids

Nothing to exciting here as far as silversmithing technique goes, but I love these earrings all the same. Hand forged silver with faceted Ametrine. What does forge mean? Its a fancy word for hammered. No, no! Not that kind of hammered. Hammered as in using a hammer with a small ball on one end to harden the silver and to make those great little marks. Hmm, this picture doesn't show the marks to well. How about this one?


These ones here are made the same way. What was that fancy word I used kids? That's right forged. No not like in check writing, stop thinking that way.

I dangled amethyst and two different styles of freshwater pearls from these babies. I still don't know what to name them. If you think of something catchy, let me know.

By God I think she's done it!

Besides the crappy looking picture from my crappy little digital camera, I think I did pretty good. You wouldn't know it from the picture, but it is a sterling silver pendant with a faceted labrodite in the center. I think it took me longer to figure out how to get the 1/16th drill bit in the drill then it did to saw and file this peice.

I have GOT to get a digital SLR or else I am just going to prohibit my neighbor from taking vacations so I can have continued use of hers. My little Kodak Easy Share isn't exactly easy to take a clear picture of jewlery let alone easy to share. I think they should have named it Kodak Extremely Frustrating. That has a nice ring to it don't you think?

She said, "let there be fire!"

You all should be running scared now. I bought my first torch today. Okay so it isn't my first torch if you count my little butane job that works to make a great creme brulle. Not that I have ever made one. Of course I had to test it out to make sure it worked. Almost melted a fridge in the process, but I think I may like playing with fire. Is anyone else conjuring up images of Beavis & Butthead?

Welcome to 2007 Cheryl

After being questioned if I have a blog many times, I have finally made the leap. I figure I have so many of your blogs in my favorites that I should join the fun to. I promise to be better about leaving comments as I would love to receive feedback from you to.

Since I am so consumed at mastering the art of jewelry making, most of my posts will be about my exploration into this great art. I will also share pictures of the good, the bad and the ugly. Well, perhaps not the ugly unless I can master to make something so ugly that it is cute like those little hairless dogs that are so pitiful looking.

Any way, I am glad that you are here and I hope you come and visit again.