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Reversing Tarnishing on Silver Jewelry: Attempt #1
I’ve been on a quest to explore silver cleaning methods, searching for the holy grail that would shine up even the pesky grooves between wire loops on my gemstone pieces. In addition, I wanted a solution that doesn’t remove a … Continue reading
“Pale Twilight” Earrings
I was reworking the “Pale Morning” Earrings and couldn’t stop at the original design – it begged for more color, more fuzz. Thus, please welcome the “Pale Twilight” Earrings! As my friend Sarah would say, the bastard child of “Pale Morning” and … Continue reading
Posted in Earrings
Tagged ametrine, aquamarine, briolettes, Earrings, handmade, iolite, moonstone, Pieces and Techniques, rework, rondelles, roze quartz, silver, smoky quartz, tourmaline, wire wrap, wire wrapping
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“Autumn Silver Birch” Earrings
With the goal of opening a shop on Etsy, I have begun making the first 10 items to list. Some of them will likely be reproductions of pieces that I wear most frequently myself, but some are new. The “Autumn … Continue reading
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Tagged banded agate, Earrings, garnet, Pieces and Techniques, rhodolite, silver, silver findings, tourmaline, wire wrapping
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“Northern Lights” Necklace, Reworked
Today, as a jumpstart to my epic plans for next week (I haven’t figured them out yet, but EPICNESS is the goal), I reworked the “Northern Lights” necklace. Here it is in the original state: I wanted to alter it … Continue reading
Posted in Necklaces
Tagged aqua, bali clasp, bali silver, beading wire, labradorite, necklace, Pieces and Techniques, reworking, silver, spacer beads, toggle clasp
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“Strictly Business” Earrings
I’ve called these Strictly Business because I think they’re a perfect flirty addition to a business wardrobe. The rutilated quartz (with tourmaline rutile, I suspect) looks totally black unless it’s against the light or close up, and black is always … Continue reading
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Tagged Earrings, Pieces and Techniques, rutilated quartz, silver, wire wrap
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“Carpet” Earrings
I can’t help it, these remind me of the complicated weave in Turkish wall carpets some Russians, including my great grandma, had in their living rooms. I guess mostly because the colors pink and blue are a clashing contrast? Close … Continue reading
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Tagged aqua, Earrings, Pieces and Techniques, silver, tourmaline, wire wrap
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“Cloudy” Earrings
Next I’ll be posting a batch of earrings made with post findings – I’ve a love/hate relationship with them. Posts look very neat, and feel nice if the earring is light. I tend to make pretty heavy earrings however, so … Continue reading
“First Flowers” Necklace and Bracelet
Here are a necklace and a bracelet, styled almost identically – because they are so similar, I don’t tend to wear them together. However, they’re a great splash of color, so I choose them when I want to feel especially … Continue reading
Posted in Bracelets, Necklaces
Tagged apatite, bracelet, chalcedony, necklace, peridot, Pieces and Techniques, silver, wire wrap
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“Hammered Amethyst” Necklace
This necklace is a companion piece to the Hammered Amethyst earrings – I believe it’s made out of the amethyst center stone, silver, peridot, apatite, and aqua.
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Tagged amethyst, apatite, aqua, necklace, peridot, Pieces and Techniques, silver, wire wrap
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