Week 42-New Tutorial-Art Deco Key Pendant

I've had this tutorial idea knocking around in my head for months but I had some technical details to work out. I finally got a prototype done that I liked and took advantage of some down time between shows to get it done. The key measures 2 3/8" tall by about 7/8" wide. I have it listed in my Artfire shop and my Etsy shop.

New Tutorial-Crowned Jewel Pendant

I promised someone I would do a tutorial for this pendant and, being the procrastinator that I am, it only took me a year to get it done. I designed it as a way to showcase some lovely lampwork focal beads that I had. Every one will be unique depending on your choice of materials. I included two pages of instructions on coiling with a drill, including how to make your own mandrel, as well as some other tips and timesaving techniques. I have it listed in my both my Etsy and Artfire shops.

New Tutorial-Enhanced Prong Set Gem Pendant

I finally finished a new tutorial. I've figured out that I wait so long between tutorials because MS Word gives me such a headache. This lesson teaches how to make consistently perfect prongs to set an 18x13mm oval faceted stone. You then create a beaded frame around the stone that is not only beautiful but solves the problem of faceted stones rolling from side to side when worn on the neck. Once mastered, the techniques can be used to set any size stone. The bail allows this to worn with even your largest omega chains. The finished size of the pendant is approximately 1 ½” tall by 1” wide. I now have it listed in my Artfire shop.

My First Tutorial

Yay! I just finished my first tutorial, my first for sale, that is. I remembered why I detest MS Word. I used the template from Jewelrylessons.com which made it easier but I still had some major battles with Word. I got it all fixed with the exception of the extra set of page numbers that I can't figure out how to get rid of. Other than that, it looks good. I'll be submitting it to Jewelrylessons.com for publication but I'll also have it up in Artfire and Etsy. Maybe Eni can figure out how to get rid of those darn page numbers.