Category — Gunmetal

I'm Smitten with Terri Caprio's charming pendant. Isn't it lovely. SIGH…..

and a labor of artistry.

I met Terri while teaching at a beading occasion last weekend at Zeffers Farm Studios. Jewelry finishing techniques was the topic of choice and after a quick assessment of students needs and desires we floated from beader to beader assisting in ways to help them with current projects or begin new ones. Back to playing the role of shop owner.

Terri wanted to work with this pendant she made from porcelain clay. Which btw, progresses through multiple steps of painting, glazing and firing. She also created the frame from fine silver clay applying more processes for a beautiful finished centerpiece.

After some deliberation she chose to hang the pendant from gunmetal chain which brought out the detail in the fine silver and added contrast to the painting. After some instruction on adding beads to chain, a necklace was born. All attendees were impressed. And rightly so.

A Final Note.

Many thanks to Trish for the invite to her studio. I enjoyed meeting new artisans at Zeffers Farm Studios last weekend. Many creative, talented people walk through those doors. 

Take care,

Cynthia

ohiobeads.com

P.S. If you're a local (Cincinnati/ Dayton area) then check out this link and learn more about creating with art clays, fused glass, jewelry making and creative exploration.

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It just doesn't get any easier.

1.Choose your favorite sterling silver earwires; kidney style, french hooks, long ball end earwires as shown above or even interchangeable leverbacks.

2. Slip these high polished discs right into open ring or notch of earwire.

3. Gently close ring of the earwire.

VOILA!! you have a great pair of modern, ready to wear earrings that look like big bucks and match most outfits in your closet. 

Lookin great while keeping it simple!

All the best,

Cynthia

ohiobeads.com

Like this idea then click these links for other simple earring ideas.

• http://ohiobeads.com/blog/2008/09/24/add-some-sparkle-to-your-gift-givingpart-ii/
• http://ohiobeads.com/blog/2008/10/03/think-pink-earring-making-supplies/

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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
OhioBeads.com

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So nice to be featured in the February issue of Bead and Button as a chain supplier for the "Treasure Bracelet" design. We would like to let all you wonderful bead weavers out there know we are working hard to keep up with all the enquirers and also mention Gold plated scallop chain is on its way. Currently we have gunmetal curved scallop chain which looks great btw with multi-colored crystal combinations as well as clear, jet and black diamond colors. Sterling silver scallop chain # 9 always looks great and we have more footage arriving in a couple of days also. We plan to broaden the palette with antique brass and imitation rhodium in the near future. It looks like an awesome bracelet.. I need to improve my weaving skills and make one just for me. 

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