Posts Tagged ‘woven silver’
Woven Silver Crosses
Silver Cross with Woven Accents A number of people have asked me about the large cross I often wear. It also appears on my business cards. I am working on designs for several smaller crosses. Here are photos of two styles that I’ve completed recently. The one with the matching bail is about one inch…
Read MoreEternal Spiral Necklace
After many delays due to the floods in Thailand, The Ganoksin Project’s “Differences Unite Us” exhibit has just been released. Many artists are included in a variety of media. I’m honored that my Eternal Spiral necklace and earrings in Argentium silver with garnets are included – the link is http://www.ganoksin.com/exhibition/v/duu/?g2_page=18 I’m thrilled to be part of…
Read MoreCleaning Your Silver Jewelry
This approach to cleaning silver does not result in any loss of silver. It also works well for woven silver items. The tarnish that forms on silver pieces is silver sulfide, which is black. A thin coating of silver sulfide on silver will darken the silver surface. Cleaning the silver using most cleaning methods removes…
Read MoreDesigning Woven Silver Jewelry
The necklace below is woven from fine silver. The Swarovski rhinestones are set in sterling silver and added one at a time as the weaving progresses. I love designing these pieces, doing the weaving, and constructing necklaces, pendants and bracelets with woven accents and details. These jewelry pieces sort of evolve from the basic structure I…
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