Hammered Ring Silver-filled 21" Necklace

I made this necklace was made using 18 gauge Silver-filled wire. Silver filled is in the middle of the silvers. There’s silver plating that usually chips off and exposes the base metal under it. Silver-filled is a more reasonable priced silver option. There is the base metal but it’s got many layers of silver over it. And then you have solid sterling silver. Silver-filled is not as soft as solid sterling silver and can withstand a bit more handling.

The larger textured rings are just a bit smaller than a dime. They measure 15.4mm.

This silver-filled necklace measures 21″ long and has a sterling silver lobster clasp. Each ring was soldered, hammered, textured and joined together by soldering a handmade jump ring to each large ring. It was buffed and then tumbled to a bright shine.

It will be shipped in a safe container within a bubble envelope and it will also be in an anti tarnish bag.

Shipping is based on zip code and there is not handling or added shipping fees.

You can purchase this necklace in my secure web store at www.JustOneMoreBead.com 

Thank you for taking your time to stop by and have a look,

Wanda

Beaded Jellyfish Pendant Necklace

Today I would like to share with you a beaded jellyfish that I made.  What was most amazing was that I actually had the beads here to make it.  I have zillions of beads but when it comes to making a project, I often don't have the right size or color.  I did have to improvise a bit on the very top of the jellyfish because my opening was a bit too big, but I just kept repeating and reducing the pattern until the opening was big enough for the headpin.

This jelly fish was made using glass pearls I had actually gotten at Michael's during one of their big sales.  I liked them because they were a rainbow or maybe AB glazed white pearls.  There were four strands on one hang tag. I bought it because I liked the fact that I got four different size pearls to work with on one purchase, plus they were pretty.  Yup, pretty really sells it for me!!!

The pattern listed pink pearls for the smaller ones but I didn't have any pink. But I did have the correct size in cream, so that is what I used. I made what I had work because what I had was the right size.  I am trying not to order more stuff I don't need before I try using what I have and so far I'm doing pretty good. I will never use up my bead stash but I am sure trying to make what I have work with what I want to make.

You can get the pattern for this jellyfish here.  I will have this necklace set up for sale in my webstore.  I just wanted to make one, I didn't know what I was going to do with it.  So I decided to sell it and move on to another project I have already started.  You can see it in my secure webstore here.

Thank you so much for having a look,

Wanda

Silver-filled Inlaid Turquoise Ring

Today I finished a ring I started before Christmas. I had to keep putting it away due to usage of my workroom and worktables.  All week, except Tuesday I have been working on it and this is the finished results.  I'm okay with it.  It could use some more work but I can't do any more to it because I'm afraid if I sand anymore on it I will be down to the brass in the silver-filled piece.  I had originally started out making a copper one. It is ready for the stone but I decided to jump into some silver.  After completing this one to  where it is, I am going to venture into making one of sterling silver, not silver-filled.  It will cost a lot more but it will be worth it.  And now that I know what I'm doing, it shouldn't take as long to make either. Unless I have to put stuff away every time I get going on it! I need a whole room just for this type of work!

When I started making the ring it was a size 8 and when I finished, it was still a size 8!  I did something right there!!!

This was fun to make and I would like to make some inlaid pendants some time too.  And of course I will share them with you once I've made them.

I will post the copper one once it's done too.

Thank you for taking a look,

Wanda

Petite Rose Silver Bracelet

I made this fun bracelet using Silver-filled wire for all the soldered links and Sterling Silver wire for the tiny roses.  

It measures 8-1/8" from end to end.  It fits a 7-1/4" wrist.

It can be purchased in my web store.  Check here for more details.

All the links have been soldered, including the jump rings. It's going to be pretty hard to break these links.  

The links are Silver-filled and not silver plated.  Silver plating is very thin and chips or wears off in a short time.

Thank you for stopping by,

Wanda

Believe Santa Hat Necklace

I'm getting these ready to put in my web store.  There is a limited number of them.  I will provide a direct link once I get it entered in the store.  Hopefully that task will be completed in the next few days.

Behind  the Santa hat is stamped a snowflake.  I should haves lid the hat over so you could see it.  I thought the center of the piece needed something.  I the hat should swing or move off to the side, I thought it would be fun to see something there instead of a blank area.  

I used Swarovski crystals in green, red, and clear.  The necklace is 20" long and is a Sterling silver-filled (not plated).  

A Christmas tag may have been more appropriate for the display card but I don't have any.  Another project to work on some other day!

Stay tuned for when they are available.

Thanks SO much for looking!
Wanda

Ethiopian Opals

Look what arrived today.  AAAA Ethiopian opals! I found it odd that they are Ethiopian opals but they came from India! Anyway,  I can't wait to start playing with them!!!  I have a few ideas on paper but I need to draw up some more before I commit to a project.  I'm always drawing up designs and sometimes they actually look like the same thing I drew!!!

These opals are so full of fire. They contain anywhere from 3 to 21% water.  Interesting fact! I almost want to just make a necklace with them and keep it but that wasn't why I bought them.  

Opals have been a favorite stone of mine for as long as I can remember.  Hubby bought me an opal ring when I was in high school.  I still have it and it's even more firey than it was when he first gave it to me.  It is set in white gold.  I will be working in Sterling Silver.  

I have lots of fun projects coming up, so please stop back.  For updates, just sign up for email updates or add yourself to the "Followers".  

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Namaste Necklace

Metal stamping is one of my favorite things to do.  The lighting isn't very good in this photo.  The edges of the Sterling Silver bar is textured.  I did that so the light catches it and gives it a sparkle.

I made knotted headpins.  Not a favorite thing to do but a flat one looked blah and the rounded one looked odd.  So I got out my Sterling Silver wire and made knotted head pins.  You can find out how to make them yourself by going to YouTube and typing in "knotted headpins".  There's several great tutorials there.  Well, there was a few years ago anyway.  I don't think tutorials like that are ever removed, are they?

I used some Potato Pearls for the earrings and the drop.  The charm is a Sterling Silver lotus blossom.  No, I did not make it.  I wish I were that talented!

It was a fun project.  I am making a few of these for gifts. I am also looking for a different lotus blossom and when I find it I will be making more of these to put in my web store.  

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