Just a few notes on jewelry-making.
I'm finding that working with rough, top-drilled briolettes of citrine has been somewhat difficult, because I end up breaking them whenever I try to make wrapped eye loops to finish them. Maybe it's just me, not being as careful as I probably should.
I'm finding that it's hard to get creative with bracelet styles. Variations I've found: multiple strands, charms, varying weights. I'm working on a multiple strand bracelet that you can detach each strand and wear separately, with each strand being a different "concept:" one strand is chunky, the other is a simple sterling chain with accent beads to match the chunkier strand.
I've got a double order of small olive jade teardrops coming in. I can't wait to see what they look like with my larger carnelian briolettes. I bet it will be so pretty.
Posted by equilibrium-girl at July 11, 2004 10:24 PM