Chatty Metalsmiths January Thread

[#1]

Here's the list. Sadly, I took Barney off (made me cry). He's the only one I definitely know won't be coming.

Abellablue – Jessica
Aheron designs- Anna
AlexSharDesigns – Gaynor
Annasjewelry – Anna
Artdi - Diana
Atlcopperworks - Karina
AutumnLeavesJewelry - Care
Bagsnstuff - Dianna
BarronDesign – Deborah
BeadsintheBelfry- Nina
BeatrizFortes - Beatriz
Bellabijoujewellery – Jaime
Bellabijoutoo – Jaime
BDDesigns - Christen
Bijoutery - Jennifer
Blackmarkettrades- Angus
Bowersstudio. - Michele
Brightstar109 – Claire
Brandianndesigns – Brandi
Cabbingrough - LauraH
CGWhitfield. - CG
Corybethy. - Cory
chrissilynn2. – Chrissi
DiemDesignsJewelry - Sarah Jo
DonnaOdesigns. – Donna
Doxollodesigns - Janice
Duffydesigns. – Duffy
Elementaldesigns - Denise
Erga. - Erga
Evelynjewelry – Evelyn
Evittscreekarts - Lois
fix8ion – Tamara
ForrestConcepts - Sarah Jo
Foxcabochons.- Rod
Gemheaven. – Jo
Getyourbone - Steve
Ggestalt. – Karin
GiftedDesigns – Sha (Shannon)
Goldenwatercreations - Jeanne
Greenlivingsoap – Esme
Harnessedearth _ Tom
HartleyStudio - Ann
HightowerBotanicals – Julee
HRBeaDesign. – Heather
Ikaros – Carl
Indigoflameworks - Kelly
jamauerer- Julie
JaneaPauline- Janea
JaneDeaux. – Gabby
Janedeauxdeluxe - Gabby
JazJewels - Judy
JelliesJewelry - Jack
Jewelstreet. – Aimee
johnsendelbach - John
KHMetalwork. – Karen
Kimberlybelldesigns - Kim
KimVGlass.- Kim
kitandcaboodleshop - Gayle
kitkingdesigns. - Kit
KriksSilver. – Kristie
lahainalynnjones - Lynn
LauraRoberson- Laura
LeaderofMen - Alex
Litapsilverj - Lita
Lsueszabo - Sue
Luxedesignworkshop – Peg
Marcus Berkner Jewelry - Marcus
Maythenwolfbane - Nicole
MetalLuxe. – Peg
Metalsmitten – Jess
MieleMelograno – Liz
mmemagpie- Andrea
ModernMeetsWhimsy – Courtney
Monnda - Monnda
MordentDesign.- Mike
NovaofSweden – Tess
Nrjewelerydesign – Nikki
Phantasteria. – Karin
Plunderjewelry – Lindsay
Ppennee - pennee
purplepeony. - Brenda
Redturtle – “Dragon Kitty” or Mrs. Barney
Rockaholic – Peggy
SandyToesJewelry – Lisa
SarahinFlorida – Sarah
ScarletRobin - Jen
Scrapmetal - Addie
Scrollworkdesigns. - Clarity
SilverBlueberry. - Esmeralda
SilverShedStudio – Casey
SilverMadeStudio – Teresa
Sonyarasi. - Sonya
StoneTemple - Mark
StoneyCharms. – Chris
Stonz. - Susan
TammysTreasureChest – Tammy
TheFrogsPond - Brandy
TheSilverLakeStudio – Sherry
theuglydogranch - Karen
ThirteenGems – Melissa
Tinkertown– Sue
Topshelflapidary- Henrik
TreeFrogJewelry – Sheryl
TrystingTreeFarm -Laura
TSmithDesigns – Teresa
TwistedSisterArts - Jill
TwoSilverMoons.– Birgit
yenjewelry - Nicole
2BellesBeads – Crystal
2Trickpony - Rachel

[cgwhitfield]

Marcus, some things do improve with age. That 'wear patina' is hard to replicate. I've tried.

I was fortunate with the store, even though in a tourist town about half my customers were local, and knowing you had a street address where they could always find you kept a lot of focus on wearability.

Another benefit was having a few customers who I knew well and would give a pair of 'new idea' earrings, or something, to test for me. Saves making a bunch of things that were stupid. Just had to make one stupid thing.

[Former_Member]

Amy is my guinea pig.

[Former_Member]

Look what I got! Doesn't it remind you of Starry Night?
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/42756998

[Former_Member]

I tried to make my kitty Timmie be my guinea pig, but he said all of the other kitties laughed at him.

[Former_Member]

That is beautiful Kristie. And yes it does.

[Former_Member]

It does Kristie. pretty stone.

They have about 6 used rolling mills at my local metal smith shop. I was drolling yesterday. I don't know much about them, but they looked good. durstens? I believe.

drool drool.

[Former_Member]

Durston is a very good name.

[Former_Member]

oh they were used but still $700. phew. pricy.

[Former_Member]

it looked like a metalsmith school may have had them? and gone under or closed their dept.

[Former_Member]

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67018276/fire-opal-cab-in-deep-orange-red-from?image_id=212712010

wanting that one bad.

[Former_Member]

I wish I had a real metal smith shop around here. We have bead places, but no real metal shop.

[Former_Member]

That is pretty too Tamara, looks edible, like hard candy.

[Former_Member]

Tamara, you better hurry!

[Former_Member]

I know....I already bought one. shoulda waited, heh.

Yeah this shop, it's great to have it local. I can get a reasonable price on copper sheet, it's not a total gouge. But any sterling? I have to be desperate. Solder is pretty reasonable. They have a ton of flux/enameling stuff, files, rouges/polishing. All the foundation things you need or use a lot.
i try to support them because it is great to have them around. but for sterling of anysort? I just can't. they are always 10-15 an ounce above what I can get online.

[Former_Member]

Which one did you get?

[Former_Member]

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/42753995
This coral. I thought it was outstanding!

[Former_Member]

I'm renaissance waxing some buckles. I t appears to be pulling off some patina. Which usually doesn't happen with this finish. bah!!

[Former_Member]

I didn't see that one til it was sold. We woulda had to duke it out!

[Former_Member]

haha. it's a beaut.

[2TrickPony]

KriksSilver says:
Look what I got! Doesn't it remind you of Starry Night?
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/42756998

**********8
totally. that is exactly what I thought when I saw it!

[LauraStasa]

Good morning.

When are we making this thread private? I want to disclose secrets:)

Here's a not so secret tidbit: http://www.etsy.com/transaction/42776889

Mine!

[SilverBlueberry]

Yummy Laura! That was one of my favorites. Love the ones Kristie and Tamara got too.

What secrets?? :)

New Barney stone ring: http://www.etsy.com/listing/66998477/turquoise-leaf-ring
It only got a pitiful 11 views during the night. Sigh!

[LauraStasa]

Hi Esme! That's a gorgeous ring! Your leaves get me every time:)

My views have been horrible, especially on the new things that should be getting more attention since they're closer to the top of the 9 million pieces of jewelry here. It's depressing.

[Former_Member]

that's some kind of eyecandy!

morning ladies!

how are you holding up with all of that snow shoveling laura? so hard.........

Esme, That method you do with pmc, painting items for firing. Would it be possible to do this with a horse tooth? It's rather large. How many coats do you typically need to paint on? Perhaps I should mail you the tooth and see if you would do something like this?

[cgwhitfield]

Morning. Winter's at play again, -10F/-24C now. Will be sunny though.