Almost forgot!

Here is a piece I have been working on - the picture is prior to stones being set.

This is sterling wire that has been forged and arranged and soldered onto a backplate with the bezels (made from FS bezel strip) added some fine silver balls. . . . and then two jumprings when I couldn't decide how to hang the darn thing.

I set the stones )onyx and ??mystery stone/wonder stone) over the weekend and gave the pendant a patina. I also attached a prefab chain. I really like the pendant, but I'm not sure I like how it hangs or the chain. Another one of my learning lessons I guess.

I also actually have two more 'then' and 'now' pieces to show but I haven't taken photos yet. Will get them tonight I hope - although, '24' is on tonight so I can't promise anything.........

Catching up...

wow, I've been on a roll again with new techniques...most are building off of old 'base' techniques - like soldering, hammering etc.


Building on the soldering, I've tried some filigree:

And I've begun some fold-forming (taking hammering to a new level!):









and chain weaving:





and have a new necklace to share! This is all hand done, from the pendant to the forged links, to the chain. :)






Hope to have a few fold formed pieces finished with stones set in them, so stay tuned!