Thursday, August 25, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
New Linked Bracelet
New to my Art Fire Shop . This bracelet, brass links with bronze rings and clasp! It's beautimous! Light weight, slinky, perfect to go with Fall Fashions!
Making more!! It was so fun to make!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Stunning Malachite and Turquoise Collection
Margaret from bohowirewrapped featured my Arizona Turquoise Pendant in this stunning Collection! Malachite and turquoise are two of my favorite gemstones!
Thanks Margaret! ♥
Thanks Margaret! ♥
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Silver Filled Wire..an alternative for Sterling or Fine Silver
Holly from Royal Metals sent me a sample of silver filled wire, (Silver Filled wire is made the same way as Gold Filled Wire. I think of it as a tube of precious metal filled with a base metal, usually brass.)
The wire worked just like silver. I made a pair of ear wires. I cut the wire to size, and filed one end round. I want to know how the base metal didn't show at all with this wire! The only reason I can think of is that the base metal is white also!
I tapped the wires lightly on my bench block with my mini ball peen hammer to work harden the wire. I wasn't sure about tumbling this wire.
I used the silver filled head pins, some Peridot colored crystals, and plated rounds to make drops.
The headpins performed very well. I made two closed loops in just a matter of a couple minutes.
This would be the test!I have extremely sensitive pierced ears. When first pierced I could only wear 14K Gold. Through some conditioning over the years I can wear Fine or Sterling Silver.
I put these in my ears last night about 7:00 PM. As of right now 24 hours later..I can report that these wear just like Fine or Sterling Silver. I can't tell the difference! My ears are happy wearing them!
As an alternative to Sterling Silver,I recommend Silver Filled as an economical substitute.
The wire worked just like silver. I made a pair of ear wires. I cut the wire to size, and filed one end round. I want to know how the base metal didn't show at all with this wire! The only reason I can think of is that the base metal is white also!
I tapped the wires lightly on my bench block with my mini ball peen hammer to work harden the wire. I wasn't sure about tumbling this wire.
I used the silver filled head pins, some Peridot colored crystals, and plated rounds to make drops.
The headpins performed very well. I made two closed loops in just a matter of a couple minutes.
This would be the test!I have extremely sensitive pierced ears. When first pierced I could only wear 14K Gold. Through some conditioning over the years I can wear Fine or Sterling Silver.
I put these in my ears last night about 7:00 PM. As of right now 24 hours later..I can report that these wear just like Fine or Sterling Silver. I can't tell the difference! My ears are happy wearing them!
As an alternative to Sterling Silver,I recommend Silver Filled as an economical substitute.
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