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Discovering Style: Abstract

charlie — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:16 +0000

Etsy has this new feature when you are listing an item called “Style”. See… The style is one of several “attributes” that you can set on your items. “The attributes are optional and intended to help shoppers find Etsy items that suit their needs and desires.” (Click on the image …

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Wish Upon the Stars Necklace Tutorial

charlie — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:47:04 +0000

This tutorial was inspired by my never ending quest to make celestial jewelry that I love to wear on a daily basis. Call this necklace what you will, but its simplicity goes well with just about any outfit. Here is what you need: 24 gauge wire 3 – 6mm stars …

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5×5: Notched Square

charlie — Sat, 11 May 2013 08:39:08 +0000

After I had my disaster with the slotted disc, thinking that it was copper and then finding out that it wasn’t I really took a hail mary shot with this since I really had no idea if it was 100% copper, but I got out my sharpie, sketched some lines …

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5×5: Filigree Circle

charlie — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:41:58 +0000

The filigree circle baffled me for while…I really just kind of sit and stare at it a bit. But then I decided I would put it to the torch test. I textured some PMC wrapped the ring in it and set it aflame. I took some video of it, unfortunately …

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5×5: Slot Disc

charlie — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:40:04 +0000

Now back to our regularly scheduled program… The infamous slot disc, as it became affectionately termed in our group. I knew right away that I wanted to make a double disc type of a pendant, with the the larger copper disc framing a silver metal clay dome. I wanted to …

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Diamonds in the Rough Reveal

charlie — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:03:45 +0000

You will have to forgive me but I will have to interrupt my 5×5 reveal for another reveal…I have alot of projects going on at once, what can I say? I mentioned a while ago about this other project I was working on called Diamonds in the Rough with Znet Shows. …

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5×5: The X

charlie — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:37:52 +0000

So the dreaded X…I think this was one of the toughest components for most people on the team. Man did I struggle with this piece. Not because of the style but my original idea didn’t work…I should of known better but I attempted it anyways. Just for reference the X …

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5×5: A Bit of Filigree

charlie — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:33:38 +0000

There is a group of hundreds of talented individuals who gather on Facebook to discuss all things jewelry. Every month a select few are chosen to become product testers. This past month I was one of those testers. The products to be tested were provided by Heather Kelly Marston and were …

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Brings May Flowers

charlie — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:19:54 +0000

April Showers brings May flowers… This is my May challenge piece for the Echo Creative Club hosted by Jeannie Dukic. The honey blush gin blossom is made from polymer clay and measures 1-3/4″ in size. Each Gin Blossom is hand made and painted to look aged. Come back May 25th to see my creation.

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5th Do Over Challenge

charlie — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I received this interesting piece from Jeannie. I love how the pendant is such a statement! Sometimes I think she challenges me intentionally. This one is a double wammy with the bold statement pendant and the use of dark colors… I must say the Carved Quartz Wisdom Pendant really captured …

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