I have spent most of the week working on a number of "Just because you love me" pieces. These are the pieces you make for family. I started the week with four and am now down to one!
I also started a new skill set this week. I am teaching myself to do filigree.
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My first attempt at filigree. I need to use less solder. |
The filigree work hasn't been done in the true sense of the word since I didn't use twisted wire. While it presented a number of problems, I am quite pleased with the results and am learning a considerable amount.
My second attempt:
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I will have to go back and work on the bezel of the faceted stone on this piece. |
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When I got to the third piece I decided to add a prong setting for the faceted stone. Since I am unwilling to do step soldering, I had to rethink this design. Each attempt I made at attaching the prong setting to the filigree presented a new problem. Ultimately I decided to go with a bezel setting.
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I am very pleased with the final product here. |
This items aren't available in my shop yet. I am in the process of making my shop over and will add them as positions becomes available. I am looking to achieve more of a gallery feel to my shop. I hope you will check in there to watch my progress.
These are all yummy, but my fave it the pink one with the citrine.
ReplyDeletei love your blog! hope you can come and visit my blog sometime; or enter my giveaway. have a good weekend, zsara xo
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for your work, it was cute, I liked it ... Do not worry about the large amount of welding, we will improve with time, I also have problem with solder pins. . A hug.
ReplyDeleteCarlos.