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- polymer clay
- posted on Friday, 08 May 2009
been playing around lots with polymer clay recently especially with two styles.Dan Cormier has some great techniques based around Mica shift and has produced some amazing pieces. He...- [ click for more ]
- Week 30 - narrow viking weave - Julie
- posted on Monday, 01 October 2007
I'm way behind on my FSOJ postings and will try and catch up over the next few weeks.Some time ago a friend asked me if it was possible to make him a necklace using viking weave but making...- [ click for more ]
- Week 29 - Celtic pendant - Julie
- posted on Friday, 03 August 2007
Last season, I started to do some acid etching and knew it was something I wanted to develop further. My friend Cathy makes Celtic cards and stationery, and very kindly gave me permission...- [ click for more ]
- Week 28 - woven lampwork bracelet - julie
- posted on Thursday, 02 August 2007
I recently set up a site on ETSY, and have become addicted - there are so many talented people on there. I recently bought some lampwork beads from one of the sellers and knew that i wanted...- [ click for more ]
- Week 27 - enameled pendant - Julie
- posted on Wednesday, 01 August 2007
I made a pendant similar to this earlier on in the FSOJ and my friend Jean had admired it whenever she saw me wearing it. I made this for her a few weeks ago, but decided to save...- [ click for more ]
- Sterling silver cast ring
- posted on Thursday, 08 February 2007
My second attempt at wax casting. I originally made this ring out of wax which was then cast in sterling silver. It did have a lot more texture to it to begin with, but unfortunately it was...- [ click for more ]
- Another silver and laboradite pendant
- posted on Wednesday, 07 February 2007
At the same time as I was making my pendant, I was making another one for Natalie (the Natty part of Natty Jewels) for Christmas.Again, the pendant is sterling silver and laboradite, but this...- [ click for more ]
- Sterling silver and Laboradite pendant
- posted on Tuesday, 06 February 2007
I have been making pieces but i haven't had a chance to upload any of the pictures for what seems like an age.This is my first serious attempt at soldering. It is a sterling silver...- [ click for more ]