Monday, February 25, 2008

Green Amethyst (presiolite) with silver and gold Earrings



Finally finished my cube earrings. I fabricated the silver squares last December. My first attempt to fusing 18k gold to silver. The earring on the right was fused a bit too much, but the one of the left was better. I textured the silver and for a change oxidized the squares. The green amethyst (presiolite) cubes are faceted and measure about 9.5mm. I bought these fine cubes from a seller on Etsy. I decided that these earrings would look better being simpler. At first I was going to put on several tourmaline rondelles in the middle wirewrapped at the bottom of the silver squares, but I thought it just didn't look right. Perhaps I should have taken a picture to show you the difference. Anyway, I think simple gives these earrings a more organic feel.

Monday, February 4, 2008

My first knitted creation for Emma

Look carefully, dear friend Knitsteel made the Rabbit pin for Emma in sterling silver. I finished this scarf tonight. Emma is now knitting me the matching scarf!!!