Flameworking bead-making class

My sister Corrie and I signed up for a beginning bead-making class. You can see her post about it here. So here’s my version. Corrie’s is the accurate, academic version with detailed instructions where you might actually learn something. Mine is not quite like that but hope you find it interesting.
First the teacher went over [...]

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Jewelry projects

Here’s a gallery of some of the pieces I’ve been working on. I like simple, non-gaudy jewelry. I’ve started selling on etsy.com and will be putting more pieces up as I get time to make more.
Here’s one I made for Corrie, my sister, for Christmas, made of silver-lined glass beads with sterling silver beads on [...]

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Jewelry shop and database

I’m happy that my jewelry site is up and running!

Selection is a bit limited right now as I’m just getting started, but more will be coming!
As I have been making jewelry, I’ve discovered a need to catalog them. So I am trying out a program called Bento, and it’s been working out really well.
I first [...]

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earring recap

Well it turns out my sister had an extra Nikon 28-80 lens sitting around her house and she generously is allowing us to use it, so we don’t have to break the bank and go get a new one after all! What a blessing… we are thankful for how God provides!
So I put it to [...]

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earring creations

Well, I’ve picked up a new hobby, making jewelry. This has been highly encouraged by my husband and friends as I tend to overwork. (Just a little. ) My creative side often goes unattended, but creating things is one way I feel refreshed.
So my dear husband got me a jewelry starter kit and I [...]

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