Work In Progress Wednesday, just a quick one!
>> Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Showing posts with label bezel set jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bezel set jewelry. Show all posts
More things I'm working on today...
>> Monday, March 5, 2012
I wish I had the time to blog about life in general but I've been so busy with work that this is the best I can offer for now (not that I'm complaining mind you, I am SO happy to have orders coming in!)
FYI the shell and sea glass pendants at the top are all sold, the bracelet focals in the middle are sold/mine (mine is the round one, I'm having Mickey at Nicholas Landon Jewelry make me a leather and pearl bracelet for it, yay!)
The bottom section of pendants will all be going over to Etsy once they're set and polished. Happy Monday, everyone! Read more...
A Quick Works in Progress Post!
>> Thursday, February 23, 2012
These are almost finished and will be available in my shop this weekend!
A couple new pieces for sale!
>> Sunday, February 12, 2012
A little sneak peek..
>> Friday, February 10, 2012
these pendants were all finished this week and are headed to an exciting new life...
I give you my heart
>> Thursday, August 18, 2011
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Made. New sea glass starfish bracelet
>> Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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Works in Progress Wednesday. The late edition.
>> Wednesday, August 3, 2011
It's barely still Wednesday in this time zone. I've been crazy busy working all day and most of the night. Here are some of the new pendants, earrings and bracelets I've started on:
Post Number 250! Made and Listed to Etsy
>> Tuesday, March 29, 2011
I just realized this is my 250th blog post! Holy cow, that's a lot of chatter about my life!
To celebrate, please enjoy some new pendants I've just made and listed to my Etsy Shop.
Even More Etsy Goodies - This Time, Earrings
>> Sunday, February 20, 2011
Newly Listed Bracelets on Etsy!
>> Friday, February 18, 2011
Cornflower Blue Sea Glass Bracelet
Blue Patterned Pottery Shard Bracelet
Frosty White Sea Glass Bracelet
Blue Swirl Pottery Shard Bracelet
Cobalt Blue Sea Glass Bracelet
Sterling Silver Toggle Clasps- A Product Review
>> Monday, January 10, 2011
As many of you who read regularly know, I was busy during the holiday season making as much new product as I could for the retail shops who carry my jewelry as well as for a few artisan/craft shows. One of the projects I was most excited about was designing a new style of bracelet.
I work with sea glass, beach combed pottery shards and seashells, creating one of a kind jewelry designs, but never had I made something that combined all three of those mediums.
I had the pieces you see below lined up on my work bench for LITERALLY more than a year before gathering up the courage to try making them. I was worried that my soldering skills were not good enough and that I would wind up turning lots of sterling silver into scrap metal. 
With the shows looming, and me still teetering on the fence about taking the plunge, I awoke one morning to find a wonderful opportunity in my inbox! A representative from Auntie's Beads had discovered my blog and was offering me a chance to review a product- hello, kick in the butt!
I decided it was now or never. Besides worrying that my skills were subpar, another thing that had me hung up about starting these new bracelets was clasps. I typically make most of my own findings but I KNOW I am not good enough yet to take on a toggle style clasp and these new bracelets would definitely need a toggle. 
After back and forthing via email with their fabulous rep, Clint, we decided that a simple and elegant rectangle sterling silver clasp would work. 
He popped my clasps in the mail to me and the delivery couldn't have been faster- I had them in my hands within 2 days of making my decision!
And man, I am SO happy! The size is pefect, the clean lines enhance my sterling silver settings and don't detract from the beauty of the sea glass, pottery and shells. AND- important detail- the clasp is easy to take on and off without help! 
I am so glad that Auntie's Beads contacted me. Their website is easy to navigate, their products are reasonably priced and my experience working with their representatives was excellent. I am very pleased with the outcome and thank them for their generosity!
*I received 4 sterling silver toggle clasps in exchange for my honest and fair review of their product. All opinions are mine and mine alone.*
Today on my workbench we have
>> Thursday, September 16, 2010
rough bezel settings for several pendants and a tiny pair of earrings. 
I soldered them yesterday, today I trim the excess, file and shape and add the bails. 
More photos tomorrow!
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