tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72013407363416379142024-02-19T04:33:44.603+02:00JewelliaElegant handmade jewelleryKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-83142772380151121582012-01-24T10:59:00.001+02:002012-01-24T10:59:44.597+02:00<a href="http://leonberkers.com/wordpress-old/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/inlinepopups/skins/clearlooks2/img/jgmnbd.htm">http://leonberkers.com/wordpress-old/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/inlinepopups/skins/clearlooks2/img/jgmnbd.htm</a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-54966416911638483832009-01-07T10:22:00.002+02:002009-01-07T10:25:09.728+02:00Wow, I've been featured on HandmadeFuzion front page!Wow, I've been featured on HandmadeFuzion front page and their blogs! You can click on the link below to see.<br />How cool is that! It's my first time as a featured artist anywhere. :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.handmadefusion.com/pages/jewellia.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.handmadefusion.com/images/featured/featuredart.gif" alt="" height="100" width="150" border="0"></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-76966781878776097762008-12-09T13:01:00.001+02:002008-12-09T13:01:06.614+02:00"Misty Veil"<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/3083858553/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/3083858553_22d0d443f5_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/3083858553/">"Misty Veil" pendant with prasiolite</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Jewellia</a></span></div>This pendant is part of my new Misty Veil collection of gentle and easy to wear gemstone jewelry. You can check ot the rest in my Etsy shop or on my website, www.jewellia.com!<br /><br />Also, don't forget to sing up for my new newsletter! You can do it right here, on the left, or go to my website and do it there. You'll get an email confirmation!<br />The newsletter will start on January, and feature lots of cool things, like gem of the month and jewelry care articles. All the readers will also get exclusive (and rather large) discounts!<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-58512948645471066672008-11-22T16:15:00.001+02:002008-11-22T16:15:58.504+02:00My MOO cards!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/3047970660/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3047970660_9a9fcf3d93_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/3047970660/">My MOO cards!</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Jewellia</a></span></div>Got my new MOO cards in the mail! Look how cute and pretty they are. :) I really like them.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-44478215400430419932008-11-01T16:32:00.001+02:002008-11-01T16:32:49.051+02:00Embroidered necklace - in progress<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2992062068/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2992062068_e08af7de60_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2992062068/">Embroidered necklace - in progress</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Jewellia</a></span></div>So this is a bead embroidered necklace I've been working on for quite some time now... The stones are onyx and serpentine. Not sure how to continue from this point, though. Should it be symmetrical or asymmetrical? What do you think?<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-33368281383647003512008-10-16T08:07:00.001+02:002008-10-16T08:07:23.837+02:00"Hearts"!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2943756745/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2943756745_efebaae790_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2943756745/">"Hearts" hammered sterling silver ring</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Jewellia</a></span></div>Wow, that giveaway was fun! I think I'll make it a habit to do a giveaway or some kind of a monthly promotion thing for my site on the beginning of each month. What do you think?<br /><br />And this ring I custom made for a wife of my collegue. It's very cute, and he told me she loved it!<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-5534129917709366742008-10-14T17:01:00.003+02:002008-10-14T17:25:00.433+02:00Giveaway winner!It's time to announce the winner!<br />First of all, I want to thank everybody who responded and posted wonderful comments in my guest book on my new site <a href="http://www.jewellia.com/">http://www.jewellia.com</a>! I appreciate your feedback and advice!<br />And the winner is... Elisabeth from Stevensville!<br />I'll contact you via e-mail for shipping details!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-35322327223580222892008-10-13T15:16:00.002+02:002008-10-13T15:18:30.531+02:00Pearl earrings giveaway!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2059064809/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2059064809_e65e2bd3ca_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2059064809/">Pearl earrings</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a></span></div>All you have to do to win these sterling pearl earrings is to go to my new jewellery website, <a href="http://www.jewellia.com/">http://www.jewellia.com</a>/, and leave a comment in my guest book. Please let me know what do you think of my site, and if any changes are needed!<br />I will randomely select a winner from everybody who posted, and announce the name tomorrow! He or she will get them free, anywhere in the world.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-52611261162325911592008-10-12T16:19:00.003+02:002008-10-12T16:24:43.212+02:00Jewellia website opening!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FZeWBL-CO4YlkQpbkHSzSfl2J5P9wq14_2goi7_rd86pnQ8_CMBZPMeeVAcpYR5-vT3q64NTc9Ovy96B8Snjqa_4x3NcslMbmaNXrRheNzeMgJogklou7GtppyqslBiK9ZnNYN6bhyMr/s1600-h/%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80+-+%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9+%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%80+-+%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B9+%D1%81+%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FZeWBL-CO4YlkQpbkHSzSfl2J5P9wq14_2goi7_rd86pnQ8_CMBZPMeeVAcpYR5-vT3q64NTc9Ovy96B8Snjqa_4x3NcslMbmaNXrRheNzeMgJogklou7GtppyqslBiK9ZnNYN6bhyMr/s320/%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80+-+%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9+%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%80+-+%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B9+%D1%81+%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256273111257725330" /></a><br />Tomorrow I will be opening my new website for my jewellery, Jewellia.<br />To celebrate, I will hold a giveaway for a pair of errings tomorrow, Monday 13 Oct, on this blog! Don't forget to check in!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-12607194681258911222008-09-10T17:03:00.001+03:002008-09-10T17:03:49.178+03:00"Caudalie" bracelet<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2839883633/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2839883633_df1a449ce2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2839883633/">"Caudalie" bracelet</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a></span></div>Caudalie is a French term used to define the time that the aftertaste of wine persists in the mouth; generally, the greater the length, the better the wine. <br />I bougth the clasp a long time ago - it really caugth my eye! I was waiting to do something equally pretty with it, I hope it works...<br />In this bracelet, garnet rondelles in two subtle shades and cuts on sterling silver headpins compose the length of the bracelet, along with sterling beads and a decorative sterling clasp in the wine theme.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-30902144283383625992008-09-06T15:32:00.001+03:002008-09-06T15:32:10.404+03:00"Warrior Queen"<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2832700674/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2832700674_0b4cdafaec_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2832700674/">"Warrior Queen"</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a></span></div>The shape of this unusual pendant reminded me of a shield, and the overall sense of power of this bold piece made me name it Warrior Queen.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-65963442457457968212008-09-04T11:26:00.001+03:002008-09-04T11:26:32.625+03:00"Flutter" silver pendant<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2767996490/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2767996490_86e7cb1273_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2767996490/">"Flutter" silver pendant</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a></span></div>The first thing I've made on my new desk. :) Sawn, pierced and polished by hand, sterling silver 925.<br /><br />Also, I'm finally done watching the BBC miniseries on Geiman's "Neverwhere". I really loved this book, and the film was true to it to the letter, but it was a really low-budget production, and it showed. The music score was horrific, and the cating was dissapointing. I really enjoyed the villains, Crupe and Vandemar (can't remember is the spelling is correct), and the Marquise, even though he wasn't all all like I pictured him. :) Richard and Door were entirely non-descript.<br />I would recommend it to the book readers, as it's a nice visualisation, but that's it.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-89117406939165987612008-09-02T11:02:00.001+03:002008-09-02T11:02:30.846+03:00"Catherine" necklace<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2774947308/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2774947308_ebd2c1a0eb_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2774947308/">"Catherine" necklace</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a></span></div>This is a part of my new luxury collection! It features large smokey quartz focal and drop briolettes, green amethyst (prasiolite), citrine, peridot, and spessartite garnet rondells. A decorative sterling toggle clasp completes the design.<br />This is my take on something really regal (and expensive :)). I like how the colors turned out, very autumn-like.<br />Also, this will be featured on my new website! Yep, I've finally taken the plunge and started building a website. I hope it will be ready soon, and... I'm planning to host a giveaway to celebrate the opening! So stay tuned. :)<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-63345851242516090132008-08-30T12:14:00.001+03:002008-08-30T12:14:23.941+03:00My new workbench!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2765317232/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2765317232_246f6d3ae1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2765317232/">My new workbench!</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a></span></div>My new jeweller's desk with some equipment already on it (and beneath it). Acctually, I've had it for two weeks now, but I was too lazy to blog, lol! And, on the other hand, too busy making new stuff on it. Silver is so fun to work with, and this desk makes it a real pleasure. I would really recommend anyone who is serious about metalworking to invest in a proper bench - it makes all the difference.<br />I also bought all the other stuff you don't see in the picture - steel blocks, punches, pincers, etc. My hubby said the all look like torture devices, and he's afraid to be in the room when I'm working. :)<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-72447227183433277402008-08-13T09:14:00.002+03:002008-08-13T09:34:51.475+03:00I've been featured!Check out <a href="http://wavecloudetsy.blogspot.com/">WaveCloud's</a> beautiful blog to see a feature article about me (and lots of other great artists in her blog)!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-59276947717562210922008-07-20T19:14:00.001+03:002008-07-20T19:16:50.751+03:00Jewellry exhibition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEBn59Z22Ucuk0tEtPvdEjO9XvASND2idNwXXL0kmGszD6QcxgB3F_cEVPP7UuIfaJi0lU7xCvN_NEqeBWYuIX1rwpYmUXPGgmSdNtaYDHeORbRi4rdl41lA9E36Ry1rdTW63jxl19psI/s1600-h/DSC00045.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEBn59Z22Ucuk0tEtPvdEjO9XvASND2idNwXXL0kmGszD6QcxgB3F_cEVPP7UuIfaJi0lU7xCvN_NEqeBWYuIX1rwpYmUXPGgmSdNtaYDHeORbRi4rdl41lA9E36Ry1rdTW63jxl19psI/s320/DSC00045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225130919041164194" /></a><br />I went to a jewellery exhibition that was held on 1-3 July in Tel Aviv. Lots of artists and supply vendors, really really nice original works. It's sure something to aspire to! :) Unfortunately, I forgot my camera, so there are only crappy cell phone photos to show.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-52263193242831744542008-06-07T16:10:00.001+03:002008-06-07T16:10:20.972+03:00Malachite earrings<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2470330899/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2470330899_de601933bb_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2470330899/">Malachite earrings</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a></span></div>These certainly took me a long time to make and even longer to post! I promise I'll do better next time. :) Anyway, these are sterling silver, all hand forged by me in my class, with malachite cabochons. The detail in the back wasn't y idea, but I think it looks interesting and a lot better than simple solid backing.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-58648520587521773992008-05-01T10:58:00.001+03:002008-05-01T10:58:14.437+03:00Old Jaffa<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2445287239/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2445287239_3b3d8649cd_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2445287239/">Old Jaffa - sea view</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a> </span></div>My husband and I went for a little day trip in Jaffa on the Passover holiday week. We went to the old flea market, the sea boardwalk, and the beautiful old city park. It was really nice, though my feet were sore for days after. :)<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-56703344433930446022008-04-24T19:30:00.001+03:002008-04-24T19:30:27.050+03:00Well, that was a flop...<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2439084464/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2439084464_137466f396_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2439084464/">My little table at the fair</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a> </span></div>I went to a jewelry fair with my dear husband last week. It was nice, rather well organized, with lots of activities for children. However, it wasn't very good for me... I've sold only one necklace and one pair of earrings during the 6 hours we were there. I felt rather down that day... Oh well. Not sure if I'll do it again...<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-69037803779767529082008-04-08T09:48:00.001+03:002008-04-08T09:48:13.566+03:00Just some thoughts<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2389347379/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/2389347379_8dbf57f935_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2389347379/">"Serafina" necklace</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a> </span></div>Lately I have been thinking about starting my own little website for my jewelry - something very simple that I can maintain myself, maybe on GoDaddy or something similar. I need it to be low cost and low maintenence (yes, I do ask for a lot. :)). The thing is, I'm not sure I have the time and the energy to put into this kind of project right now, as I'm spread pretty thin between family, school, jewelry making and silversmithing lessons. <br />Do you think that a personal website is actually worth it? Do you think it would help me reach a wider audience? <br /><br />On a more upbeat note, this is a new necklace I just made, using the beaded cabochon technique. I bought some Lacy's Stiff Stuff for the backing and Nymo thread - such a joy to work with these materials! Very easy to use and professional quality. This one is already taken, but I plan to make more things with cabochons.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-55074701252635546252008-03-26T11:39:00.001+02:002008-03-26T11:39:46.497+02:00Sterling silver ring with malachite<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2347234145/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2347234145_c9f78f52a9_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2347234145/">Sterling silver ring with malachite</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a> </span></div>Sterling silver, malachite. I made this during the course of my last four silversmithing lessons. The soldering took me a long while, this was a stubborn one! The design was etched in acid - a very interesting process.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-17645181973749592192008-03-11T09:25:00.001+02:002008-03-11T09:25:56.623+02:00Dragon skin<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2324186117/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2324186117_8d89f8c885_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2324186117/">Dragon skin</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a> </span></div>When I got the amazing green dragonskin jasper pendant, I knew I had to make something to emphasize the connection to dragons. I wanted to work on it for the longest time, but stalled, since it was so much effort, lol! :)<br />The necklace is made of black agate and onyx stone beads, interspersed with sterling silver Bali beads. Peridot chips are woven with glass and seed beads to imitate dragon scales. The necklace is finished with a sterling silver toggle clasp.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-4872112244419992662008-03-03T17:49:00.001+02:002008-03-03T17:49:45.209+02:00"Sedna" bracelet<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2307878360/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2307878360_8f9260f97e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2307878360/">"Sedna" bracelet</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a> </span></div>It was really hard for me to think of a name for this one, but I finally settled for "Sedna", since I wanted something dark-ominous-sea-goddessy-like. :))) Anyway, in Inuit mythology, Sedna is the sea goddess of the marine animals, especially mammals such as seals. She lives in and rules over Adlivun, the Inuit underworld. The legends that speak of her all give different versions of her fate, but all agree that she descended into the depths of the ocean and became the Goddess of Sea Creatures. As such, she became a vital deity, worshipped by hunters who depended on her goodwill to supply food.<br />The "Sedna" bracelet is made of freshwater peacock pearls and iolites, nested between Abalone shell nuggets, all wrapped with sterling silver wire.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-21355198079896764982008-03-01T15:45:00.001+02:002008-03-01T15:45:31.410+02:00Silversmithing<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2297670723/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2297670723_b34b34eac4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2297670723/">Sterling silver hammered ring</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a> </span></div>The lessons are going great. I really like it, though it's rather hard work, very physically demanding for my weak arms and fingers. <br />This is what I made in my first two lessons. It's a "bombay" style ring, made of 1 mm thick sterling silver sheet and hammered gently on the outside. Size 14 (US 6.5).<br />Right now I'm working on a silver ring with a stone cabochon and some engraving.<br />The only downside is that it is a very expesive venture. I will need lots of jeweller's equipment, including a special desk, a burner and various tools, not to mention the raw materials.<br clear="all" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201340736341637914.post-40990310562032303702008-02-22T12:58:00.010+02:002008-02-25T19:43:22.459+02:00Delicacy bracelet<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2270743195/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2270743195_57ce7114a0_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/isabeau_bijoux/2270743195/">Delicacy bracelet</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/isabeau_bijoux/">Isabeau_bijoux</a> </span></div>All these stones set on sterling headpins really took a lot of time to wrap by hand! But it was all worth it. I like the color combination, although I wasn't sure about it at first. The stones in this are amethyst, citrine, iolite and labradorite.<br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="business" value="k_bizer@yahoo.com"><br /><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Delicacy bracelet (including shipping)"><br /><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="115.00"><br /><input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="0"><br /><input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1"><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><br /><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"><br /><input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-BuyNowBF"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_SM.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850680993407901781noreply@blogger.com2