Swarovski Crystals in Copper Ring
Swarovski Crystals Woven into Copper Ring I'm happy with how this ring turned out with the Swarovski Crystals woven into the copper wire.
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TURTLE BEZEL This didn't turn out as I had hoped but it is my first. I will have to re think soldering the bezel to another piece of metal and adding interesting techniques to help it stand out. A textured hammer was used to pattern the back side The stone was pre-drilled so used a piece of copper tubing to attach a daisy spacer. I used a leaf stamp on the wraps. The bail is part of the bezel and looped and soldered to give it extra strength.
Recent Creations I've been dabbling in Chain Maille and am pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy it. It's somewhat meditative and calming. Byzantine in the making. The top one I used Bright Aluminium with Square Pink Jump Rings and the bottom is Ice Black Aluminium with Square Pink Jump Rings A few of the lovely ladies at a recent Jewelry Junkies of the Fraser Valley meet up. This is called Garter Belt and is made with 100% Pure Copper and finished with a handmade closure. My Experimentation with swirling enamel using the immersion method. Sterling Silver Earwires Copper has been textured, shaped and enameled along the bottom half. Sterling Silver Earwires
Enameled Earrings
Enameled Earrings Copper Discs Enameled with Sterling Silver Earwires Aren't these fun earrings. They are lovely to wear and add a pop of color to your wardrobe. The Ear Wires are Sterling Silver The coils are made with a Non-Tarnish Silver "Artistic Wire".
Byzantine Weave Bracelet
Byzantine Weave Bracelet I used Bright Aluminium for this bracelet making it very light to wear. Love the look of this weave.
Enameling 101
I'm taking an online e-course with Barbara Lewis who wrote the book "Painting with Fire". We've just finished our first week of the 3 week course and I've learned the immersion technique for torch firing a variety of beads and bead caps. Here are just a few samples of some of the beads I've done so far. Black Enamel base with a roll in Twilight Blue Copper Filigree Disc - this turned out beautiful with Robin's Egg Blue. I used my Acetylene Torch The bead cap is made from a penny and I love how rustic it looks. Something Old, Something Blue Love the colors on these - Mapp Gas with Hot Head Torch. Hoping I will be able to reproduce as enameling doesn't always come out how you expect it. I used 3 different enamels on the end beads Experiment gone wrong Filigree beads - Need to use brighter colors to make a mixed color necklace