tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42613823917520463142007-05-22T14:27:09.613-07:00MichelleBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261382391752046314.post-58802149917003703042007-05-22T13:52:00.000-07:002007-05-22T14:27:09.653-07:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chainweavers.com/uploaded_images/MargaretsEarrings-735032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.chainweavers.com/uploaded_images/MargaretsEarrings-734999.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chainweavers.com/uploaded_images/DC1-735232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.chainweavers.com/uploaded_images/DC1-735144.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Where did the time go? I have been busy working on new pieces and cutting lots of rings. Here are two of the pieces I did on comission. The necklace is a mother's pendant and the earrings were for an anniversary. The stones in the mother's pendant are alexandrite, rhodolite garnet, and amethyst. The earrings are sapphires with a "primitive" setting. (Yes the tool marks are supposed to be on the bezel around the stone.) I am happy to say that these will both be entering my line soon. =) Of course the website isn't up for the jewelry... maybe later this year. I have to get the ChainWeavers website redone first.<br /><br />Thanks for looking!<br /><br />MichelleMichelletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261382391752046314.post-29545228468047099562006-12-22T18:35:00.000-08:002006-12-22T18:45:36.035-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chainweavers.com/uploaded_images/CascadingRivers-718420.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.chainweavers.com/uploaded_images/CascadingRivers-716776.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I love artisan lampwork and Krista and Karl of <a href="http://www.5fishdesigns.com/">5 Fish Designs</a> are favorites of mine. I bought these gorgeous beads last year and it took me a while to design around them. The borosilicate beads are spectacular! I accented the beads with 1.5 inch cascades of Swarovski crystals. <br /><br />Enjoy! MichelleMichelletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261382391752046314.post-22896459894442373932006-12-12T11:57:00.000-08:002006-12-12T12:07:32.139-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chainweavers.com/gallery/Granulationpend.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.chainweavers.com/gallery/Granulationpend.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My first attempt at granulation and tube setting a gemstone.<br /><br />A bit primitive looking and the scan shows a myriad of flaws, but it good enough to encourage me to continue on this course. =)<br /><br />The pendant is Argetium sterling, the granulation is fine silver, the 3/16" tube for the setting, and the bail are sterling, with a 4 mm garnet.<br /><br />Next up: filigree earrings.Michelletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261382391752046314.post-60011536067845833242006-11-11T08:33:00.000-08:002006-11-11T08:40:33.853-08:00Every so often I have things I want to share, musings and new pieces to show off, and "News from the Bench" is where you will find it first. I probably won't post often, and it will relate to my own silver smithing work more than ChainWeavers business (which is why I probably won't post often... y'all are keeping me really busy cutting rings).<br /><br />But when I have something to show it will be here! Check back often! Thanks!Michelle