I feel like I'm in a last minute rush to get ready for the Brick St. Market in May and Talbot St. in June. I had kiln trouble in March and ended up buying a new one (which I LOVE!). But that had me out of commission for way longer than expected. Now I'm playing catch-up! While I was without a kiln, I taught myself how to solder silver. I'm going to use this new skill to make some of my own bails and toggle clasps. This will make my jewelry even more unique and creative. I'm still focusing on "the bead" in my pieces, but it's so much fun now to think about designing my own silver findings. I have to admit, too, that this will help just a little bit with the cost of silver. It's fast approaching $50/oz nowadays! It was around $8-$9/oz when I started out making jewelry. That's also why I'm doing more and more copper pieces. I just can't afford the inventory! Don't even THINK about asking for gold!
I'll be getting a few pictures up on my website pretty soon with some of my handmade bails. Basically I used patterned silver wire, coiled it into a loop, soldered it closed, and then soldered a tiny loop where I'll attach the bead. Pretty basic stuff, but I'm learning quickly! I'll get the pics here on my blog as well.
Please stop by my booth (#411) in Zionsville on May 14th! I'll be displaying my jewelry with Carol Watson, so you'll get to see her beautiful jewelry as well!
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