Hi all I've added my latest attempt to my album. It used a combination of tightly coiled fine silver filler wires and densely packed scrolls. I found this...
WOW that is beautiful! The bracelet is very nice. I can see why it needed a lot of heat, and was challenging. I have never seen the thumb ring, I am...
Thanks Jerri. There's another pic in my album of how I wear that thumb ring. I have to say a big thank you to Lisa for her advice on the fine silver that...
That's not an "attempt" at all. It is a Beautiful and original work of filigree jewellry! Well done! Annabel ... tightly coiled fine silver filler wires and...
It is so beautiful! And inspiring! Are the rings hard to do? What do you use
to bend etc.? Trish ... From: sharmilagoedhart Date: 03/11/2009 2:27:32 PM To:...
Hi Trish Do you mean the thumb guard? I took a clay cast off the thermoplastic splint that the occupational therapist had moulded to my thumb. I built up the...
I occasionally stick my nose into a little shop that sells exquisite glassware, porcelain and jewellery. I found a filigree flower brooch in amongst a whole...
My quilling tool is still untact. I use it to get started then use the flat
pliers to go the rest of the way. Trishs ... From: sharmilagoedhart Date: 11/04/09...
Very nice! Good find! Trish ... From: sharmilagoedhart Date: 04/11/2009 10:41:20 AM To: filigree@yahoogroups.com Subject: [filigree] Antique shop treasure I...
Its lovely! I like the way you've done the bail as well. I'm always trying to find ways to make bails that match the piece rather than just using a ready-made...
After wearing my new filigree cuff for a couple of days, a few of the solder joints worked their way loose, primarily on the joins to the frame. I really had...
Yeah I don't get the use of the shaken solder or what ever that is...must
have a lot of money to play with. The show I had this weekend sucked for
sales but a...
Hi Trish Getting new contacts always helps. Faberge eggs sounds interesting. I know that one can do a combination of filigree and enamelling that would work...
.....after many months of collecting equipment and solder work practice, I finally made my first filigree piece. I have uploaded a pic into my album 'Lee's...
You should be excited. You did good. Keep practicing and watch your excitement grow. RW From: filigree@yahoogroups.com [mailto:filigree@yahoogroups.com] On...
Wow great job, perfect swirls too! Trish ... From: Lee Date: 16/11/2009 4:32:55 AM To: filigree@yahoogroups.com Subject: [filigree] I took the plunge...... ...
Thanks Trish, after seeing your work, I am delighted with your compliment. Thanks again, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lee ________________________________ From:...
Thanks. I will post some more of my stuff to the site tomorrow. Trish ... From: L Willits Date: 16/11/2009 7:47:11 PM To: filigree@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
Nice work, especially for your first pieces! The steampunk is very cool, too. :) I'm used to that term in literature, it's interesting to see it in jewelry....
thanks, Lauren. The link with the girl on it has 4 parts with tiny rubies (really tiny) from the old "24 jewel" watches. There are 6 rubies on it. (3 on the...
Hi, My name is Heather Salvatore. I really hope you can assist me or steer me in the right direction. I have recently become interested in making jewelry to...
the lack of gold filled filigree findings may come from the nature of gold filled. Gold filled means a layer of gold is physically bonded to an underlayer of...
Welcome Lee I am so glad you did take the plunge! Your first filigree piece is really a credit to you. I guess that preparatory solder work paid off. Hope to...
Hi Heather I don't know what its like where you are, but in South Africa there are a *lot* of people doing jewellery from ready-made components. Going...
Good Morning Sharmila,     The rubies are not set, they are in the watch parts. Old watches had either saphires or rubies in the works, I don't know...
Because of my "old" eyes I had trouble viewing your piece from the album view in the group photos. I saved the photo in Photo Shop and when I enlarged it...
Hi I just went to the homepage to see what's new and I see you've added a new piece to you album. Very nice! I see you are increasing the complexity of your...
Thanks for the comment. Practice RW, practice. From: filigree@yahoogroups.com [mailto:filigree@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sharmilagoedhart Sent: Wednesday,...
