Posts from — March 2009

Just in after a long wait are new chain styles in Sterling Silver.

Perfectly round flat links that catch and reflect light. Sterling silver chain #30 will make a delicate chain bracelet with little charms, stones and glass. Excellent for flashy earrings and most certainly a necklace making favorite. The price of sterling is inching up a bit these days but often times when factoring in the upgrade sterling silver gives a creation, the small price increase often times has no impact. This is priced at $4.50/foot and will serve you well.

Here's a closer look.

Happy Weekend

Cynthia

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A very talented customer named Chris D. sent us pictures of her jewelry design highlighting her artistic use of bronze art clay. The textural characteristic of her trinkets, especially these disc earrings, is so unique. She gave us permission to showcase her pieces here on our blog and we're delighted she likes using our antique brass chains to mix and match with her Bronze Clay charms, beads and pendants. 

I really like the organic feel of this piece and her craftmanship is top notch. Looking at others creativity is inspiring and in this case makes me want to give this medium a try.

Thanks a bunch Chris!!

Like what you see and your in the Cincy or Dayton Ohio area and need to know more about metal art clay?

Then stay tuned as I bring more info your way about local artist Trish Jeffers-Zeh from Zeffers Farm Studio!!

Until next time,

Cynthia

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A Lesson in Color Theory…

In my shop days this bracelet was an instant copycat bracelet. What's not to like..bright colors to celebrate the arrival of a new season. Plus, what I discovered through my time helping customers with color choices was this combo always… always… finished at the top the class.

Some Color Theory

When considering color, most of us have been exposed to basic terms like primary, secondary, complimentary, monochromatic, and probably references to warm and cool colors.

The above bracelet color scheme is based on the use of analogous and monochromatic color.

Analogous colors are simply 3 neighbors on the color wheel. Using 3 neighboring colors on the color wheel makes it easy to create a pleasing color combo because of similar undertones. In this case blue-green, green, and  green-yellow.

Monochromatic describes 1 color in various values and intensities. Think about variations of lightness and saturation. Using monochromatic colors is very clean and easy on the eye. One of my favorite schemes, that never fails me.

Using this silver chain as the base helps create a simple, clean, and fresh design just perfect for Spring. 

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Finished, Ready To Wear Snake Chain. Hard to find.. not any more!

Did you know OhioBeads.com is now featuring chains that are ready to wear? We've just added pretty 14k gold filled snake chains to the shopping cart. These swanky chains are 1mm, with a spring ring closure and come in 16 inch and 18 inch lengths. Add light weight pendants or wear them plan. I wear both sizes together with nothing extra added.  Also makes a great gift.

Happy (almost) Spring.

Cindy

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