Tag Archives: Argentium

New Rings

I made a couple of argentium silver rings recently. I can’t decide if I should send them to Exhibit One in Oklahoma, take them to ProArts in Oakland, CA, or list them for sale in my etsy shop…

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New Camera

My old digital camera (a Sony Cybershot that I had for almost 4 years) broke, and since I’m running a business that operates partly online, I really needed to replace it quickly. I liked the old one a lot – … Continue reading

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Fused Pendant – Finished or Not?

I just can’t decide if this fused piece is finished or not. It is scraps of Argentium sterling silver with a freshwater pearl dangle. I actually did the fusing months ago, and wasn’t sure what to do with the resulting … Continue reading

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Jewelry 101: Making Headpins

I enjoy making my own silver head pins by melting a ball of metal at the end of a piece of wire. It’s fairly easy to do, and enables you to always have the length you need in the gauge … Continue reading

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New Pendant

I’ve been working on a new pendant style, which is based on knots. I start by making a knot with wire, then permanently fuse the ends of the wire together, creating a knot that can’t be untied. This is the … Continue reading

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