Facets of Light Year of Jewelry

Week 42
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2004-05 Year of Jewelry

Weekly Theme:"Art Nouveau" (June 8, 2005)

Its still pretty hard for me to use my pliers due to my recent CT surgery, but I find I can do coiling and weaving without too much pain!

For this week, its finally time for me to attempt to make an organic kind of pendant which I have seen Eni, another YOJ team member, create. Eni was sweet enough to give me a few hints to get started, so I just jumped right in with my new 28 gauge sterling silver. This technique will require more practice!

This pendant's focal piece is a tableau of twin stars, one in turquoise and one in Eastern silver. They are coiled all around with a nugget of African turquoise, various rounds of coral and green turquoise and a dark green turquoise rondelle. Accents of Rhajasthani silver beads, silver rounds and Hill Tribe spacers highlight the coiled beads. I have woven the bail with a basketweave technique.

The Year of Jewelry has certainly encouraged me to try new techniques. I like the way this pendant came out, and have certainly learned from the mistakes I made while making it, so the next one I make will be another big step forward!

Twin Star Turquoise

ART JEWELRY Pendants • Necklaces Ear Jewelry • Anklets Bracelets • Rings Name Jewelry • Wedding Healing Gems • Special Resources • 2004-05 Year of Jewelry • About the Artist Links • Home	Week 42 ~~~~~~~~~ 2004-05 Year of Jewelry Weekly Theme:"Art Nouveau" (June 8, 2005) Its still pretty hard for me to use my pliers due to my recent CT surgery, but I find I can do coiling and weaving without too much pain! For this week, its finally time for me to attempt to make an organic kind of pendant which I have seen Eni, another YOJ team member, create. Eni was sweet enough to give me a few hints to get started, so I just jumped right in with my new 28 gauge sterling silver. This technique will require more practice! This pendant's focal piece is a tableau of twin stars, one in turquoise and one in Eastern silver. They are coiled all around with a nugget of African turquoise, various rounds of coral and green turquoise and a dark green turquoise rondelle. Accents of Rhajasthani silver beads, silver rounds and Hill Tribe spacers highlight the coiled beads. I have woven the bail with a basketweave technique. The Year of Jewelry has certainly encouraged me to try new techniques. I like the way this pendant came out, and have certainly learned from the mistakes I made while making it, so the next one I make will be another big step forward! Twin Star Turquoise