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Imagine Crafting Earrings In Less Than 20 Minutes

bar link chain with beads

3 chains connect on earwire

Using bar link chain makes for an attractive easy pair of earrings. The chain is nice without alot of extra. My daughter created these in less than 20 minutes wire wrapping beads to the end of each chain and connecting all three chain lengths to the ring of the earwire. It took less time than folding the laundry and more enjoyable to say the least.  

Cynthia

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Popularity: 21% [?]

May 27, 2009   No Comments

Showcase your Bronze Art Clay Pendants and Charms with Antique Chains from OhioBeads.com

Bronze Art Clay pieces attached to antique brass chain

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. 

bronze charms and trinkets on antique brass chain

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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March 20, 2009   No Comments

A Vintage Look In Antique Brass

antique brass chain and components

I've been working on this for some time now and finally finished this antique brass necklace!. Personally I love to mix different beads and textures, sizes and shapes to my jewelry pieces. Maybe because I like wearing a collection of small things that delight me. Good thing for chain, it helps people like me have a solid base to start with.

collection of beads and things

I have stuck to a color theme, but it is not tightly controlled.

full lenght antique brass necklace

The orginal plan was to make a lariat. Oh well that's the creative process for ya.

Here's a couple links to help you find some of these antique brass components quickly on the shopping pages.

Antique brass chain ..a flat oval cable..best seller across all finishes btw

Antique brass filigree, components and findings

Popularity: 10% [?]

March 1, 2009   No Comments

Gold-Plated Curved (Scalloped) Bar Link Chain: “Treasure Bracelet” from February Bead and Button Magazine

Cynthia last wrote about Curved (Scalloped) Bar Link Chain and hinted at the gold-plated version being available soon.

Its here: in stock and posted online:

http://www.ohiobeads.com/catalog/goldplated-chain-round-curved-scalloped-chain-p-850.html

Paul
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Popularity: 29% [?]

January 15, 2009   No Comments