Carnelian

Just another quick project to get off my bench:

This idea has been percolating for quite some time, and I actually wanted to do a cuttlefish casting for the top. Lacking space and cuttlefish, I settled for a hammered half circle.

Spent a rainy afternoon polishing my hammers (the finish on your hammers will transfer to your metal!) and banged these out in about an hour.

Simple Earring Studs

I've been very bad and I haven't gotten a lot of jewellery work done. The stuff that I've finished, I've been lazy about and haven't photographed.

Well, I finished this lovely earring set:

I'm quite happy with them! They're a pretty decent size, 15x20mm, and are almost feel non-existent when you're wearing them. They're a very unique shape, and I've gotten a lot of compliments on them when I've worn them around the city!

I adore these earrings.. I feel like they really demonstrate that you can make unique, lovely jewellery using just about anything, including pre-formed components.

I bought these soldered rings from my work, and added my own studs to them. It wasn't a headache to make, it went quickly, and I got a lot of bang for my buck. How can you really have anything to complain about at that point?

I have them listed here:
Blackmaille Jewellery

I need to remember to keep it simple. If I don't keep it simple, it doesn't stay enjoyable.