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![[]](/clipart/main-cat.gif) Marshawoods and Forged Suspension | by michaeljohnson
|  | I had mentioned in a previous post that I was exploring the art of making eyewear. I have a fantastic optometrist who has been showing me around his world a bit. Since wearing glasses is very new to me, and I knew very little about lenses, except the minute bits that I have picked up in my studies of photography and telescopes, I have appreciated him walking me through the basics of how prescription lenses and eyewear works. There is much to.... | | View full article... |
| the mean reds | by k.obrien jewelry
|  | If you've seen Breakfast at Tiffany's you'll know what I mean when I say I've been getting the 'mean reds' lately. This little face always seems to soothe me.Morning cuddles help start the day on a lighter note.And couch cuddles make the reds less red.And the dangling lip just melts my heart.what gets you out of the mean reds?xo, kimPlease leave a comment, I would love to see what is on your mind..... | | View full article... |
| Prints | by patgullett
|  | Wisdom Keeper is a print of my painting of a the Great Wolf of Forever, filled with the knowledge of the universe and compassion, with third eye opened in a timeless Otherworld. She has been showcased in magazines, and now out in signed/limited edition form in cyberspace. Find her at www.patgullettdesigns.com.Prints are now available on my website, all enabled with Paypal. Thanks for looking!Find us at www.howlingmoonstudio.com and read the blog athttp://howlingmoonstudio.blogspot.com/.... | | View full article... |
| Keggy - Luxe for Less - Coming to QVC | by Robyn Hawk
|  | Keggy - Luxe for LessA line that is unlike any collection you have seen before – a belt line that will not only command the stage with its awe-inspiring designs but will also captivate your audience with its unmatched versatility and value. Keggy spearheads the emerging trend of “co-creation”, allowing the customers to take a hand in designing their own belt. Keggy pairs mix and match buckles with a myriad of interchangeable leather and faux straps. Vintage inspired buckles boast pave.... | | View full article... |
| Crowd Jewel - Chandelier Challenge | by Robyn Hawk
| | Crowd JewelChandelier ChallengeGivenchy's Spring Couture collection and Beyonce serve as our inspiration for our next competition, the Chandelier Challenge! Bust out your biggest, baddest, and blingiest shoulder-grazers. We wanna see what you've got! The best design will win a $50 Visa gift card! So bring it on, and don't forget, submissions close24 hours before the end of the competition! So submit early and spread the word!Competition ends Monday, 27 February 2012 at 12 noon PST.Submit your design here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crowd-Jewel/301907439861926?v=app_255558194495800&rest=1.... | | View full article... |
| Treated Gems Acceptable But Treatment Non-Disclosure Is NOT! | by antoinettematlins
|  | I was recently following a discussion on one of the gemology groups to which I belong, and thought that it might be useful to introduce it here in my blog.
The writer was pointing out that gemstone treatments seem to be much more prevalent among colored gemstones than is the case with diamonds. He also pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the treatments themselves; the problem is only with the failure to disclose the treatments. While I agree.... | | View full article... |
| #TucsonGemShow - HAVE YOU SEEN MY CRYSTAL? | by Robyn Hawk
| | STOLEN from my car at Tucson Electric Park during the Gem Show.It's a Brazilian citrine, 2 cathedral pointsThe color is a dusky yellow, but it glows beautifully in light.Weight: approx 17lb (7.7kg)Tucson Police Report number is 120204 0490 I'm offering a $350 reward, no questions asked.I just want my crystal back!I can be contacted by email at skydance777@hotmail.comor you can contact Gerardo in Tucson on 520-591-9445Please help. Please forward and share this message with everybody you know in the gemstone and mineral community.Thanks,Doronskydance777@hotmail.com.... | | View full article... |
| February 2012: Tradeshows, Wholesale Only! | by Robyn Hawk
| | FEBRUARY 2012Week of Sunday, February 12, 2012 AccessoriesTheShowOngoing through Tuesday, 2/14Location: The Venetian Resort, Hotel, & Casino, Las Vegas, NV Magic MarketplaceOngoing through Wednesday, 2/15Location: Mandalay Bay and Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV Moda Las VegasOngoing through Tuesday, 2/14Location: The Venetian Resort, Hotel, & Casino MRkt LVOngoing through Tuesday, 2/14Location: The Venetian Resort, Hotel, & Casino Hong Kong International Jewellery Show (HKTDC)Thursday, 2/16 – Monday, 2/20Location: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Gem FaireFriday, 2/17 – Sunday, 2/19Location: Earl Warren.... | | View full article... |
| European Chain Bracelet | by rasmussengems
|  | I thought and thought and thought and just could not devise an unique chain pattern of my own, so I sat down and made a European Box chain with 6 mm ID rings (hand cut from 18 gauge round copper wire). The result is a 7 inch bracelet here displayed on a flocked hand. The process of making chain is very relaxing for me; and it exercises my arthritic hands. Cutting to the chase, here it is:Thanks for looking,John.... | | View full article... |
| Preparing for “Getting Comfortable With Soldering” Class | by jeanmatray
|  | At the Littleton Studio School (http://nhcrafts.org/littleton) – Feb 26, 2012; April 14, 2012; June 16, 2012 from 10a-5p. 603-444-1066.
I’ve been hard at work preparing for the one-day class called “Getting Comfortable With Soldering”. I’ve made many samples and have projects galore to help students focus on different components of soldering like...
Heat Control
Project Setup – using weights and cross locking tweezers
Multi-solder joints
Varied material size
Sweat Soldering
Binding Wire
The class will start with the basics, soldering.... | | View full article... |
| Making the slugs for "Family Excursion" sculpture. | by shelbyvision
|  | Inspiration for my latest sculpture, "Family Excursion" started with a splinter of mulberry wood I rescued from my firewood pile a couple years ago. I could see that it had great possibilities, so I took it in, and from time to time would sand on it, and try to think about what to use if for. the wood has a feeling of movement and direction to it, with an off-center bend that allows it to rock, but also requires that.... | | View full article... |
| To Capture Color | by Lillian Jones
|  | One thing about enameling, the color is marvelous. The Color is the point, mostly. But on a bad day, it can be is awful. Color in enamel depends on color combinations, and if you pick the right colors all is well. If not, then your piece goes into the box in the drawer.
It is so frustrating to do all the wirework, and all the preparation, to have your colors go wrong. And if your colors are beautiful, that enamel.... | | View full article... |
| Spotlight: Dan Grandi on Expansion Plans for Racecar Jewelry | by Metalwerx
|  | Dan Grandi returns to Metalwerx on Feb. 17 to teach mold making and casting. It’s a very busy time for Dan, who is the midst of making major changes to his company, Racecar Jewelry Company, Inc.
The expansion plans include moving from Cranston, RI, to a new 10,000 square foot facility in Pawtucket, RI. The new factory provides room for additional machinery for the many services already offered by Racecar, which include casting, mold making, polishing, vibratory finishing, soldering, laser.... | | View full article... |
| earrings, gold and brilliants | by Mario Cesari
|  | The earrings, polished just too much, lost some crispness
Made two tubes of the right diameter (the crown of the stone rests in the thickness of thetube), made four holes in the circumference at middle height.
enlarging the holes, will leave between them the thickness of a prong
cut in half the tube
to get two pronged bezels
some filing with the round file to set the inclination and regularize the prongs
here are the four (I' making two pair.... | | View full article... |
| Steep Learning Curve | by Suzanne
|  | With a solo exhibition looming in February I thought I'd revamp my Moonah Stand exhibition catalogue with more current work.
I really didn't need to do this but I wanted to go through the process of learning how to make an eBook. My catalogue seemed like the perfect project. How wrong was I! Nothing is ever as straightforward as it seems.
I went with 2 options: Blurb and Amazon.
Blurb iBooks are only for Apple so I don't know how.... | | View full article... |
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