Showing posts with label fused. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fused. Show all posts

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Handmade Sterling Silver Earrings

Made from *Argentium Sterling Silver all the links have been hand formed by me, fused closed by me and then tumbled for strength and shine. And then, finally, all the links are assembled into jewellery by me. All in all a timely process.

Square links ranging in size from 9mm to 16mm are joined together in a swingy arrangement. From top to bottom they are 2" long.





Now these are cool! Oval links joined together to make a long slim dangle. From the top of the leverbacks to the bottom link these are 2¼" long.





A shorter vision of the earrings above, these hang 1½" from top to bottom.






All Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet-free home studio. Each piece arrives in its own storage pouch. Gracie Jewellery is available in my shop.

*Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver. While Argentium silver is a bit more expensive than traditional sterling silver, it is well worth it.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Bracelets Fresh from the Bench

Made from *Argentium Sterling Silver all the links have been hand formed by me, fused closed by me and then tumbled for strength and shine. And then, finally, all the links are assembled into jewellery by me. All in all a timely process.

Part of the Peony Collection this is a 7 ½ inch handmade bracelet with 3 mobius charms attached.







Round links of 15mm diameter attaches to the next with a jumpring. Securely closed with a lobster clasp.







Small 11mm oval links separated with jumprings. Would make a lovely charmbracelet.







Large and small oval links alternate for a stylish lightweight bracelet.






Medium size oval links joined together for a stylish wrist statement.







Small oval links make this an easy-wearing everyday bracelet.






All Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet-free home studio. Each piece arrives in its own storage pouch. Gracie Jewellery is available in my shop.

*Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver. While Argentium silver is a bit more expensive than traditional sterling silver, it is well worth it.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Pink Saturday June 26

The last Pink Saturday in June! Where did the month go? Thank you to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for hosting our weekly gathering of Pinkaholics.



This week my entry is short and sweet

A bracelet using one of my favourite pink stones - rhodocrosite



Button shaped beads hand wired to hand formed Argentium Sterling Silver links that have been fused closed. I love the variation of pinks in these beads.

Last week while randomly clicking on all the Pinker Links listed at How Sweet the Sound I found Olivia at Olivia's Romantic Home. I had a lovely visit.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you next week.