Jewelry

I've been struggling with the design element of the latest jewelry making project - that of the twisted wire 'guitar string' bracelet.

I was going to attach a lettered tag using the 'making memories' brand metal sheets and die stamping kit. This is just turning out to be a nightmare. I worked on stamping the letters into the metal for over 2 hours and I just couldn't get it to look right. Additionally, the metal was just not suitable for the purpose I had intended. So back to the drawing board.

The bracelet is about 1/2 complete and actually looks quite cool. I'm going to put it away for a few days and come up with another idea for it's finishing that will keep it a 'beginner' type project.

In the interim, I'm going to the Bead Museum in Washinton DC and to the Smithsonian to see the Hope Diamond this weekend and will write articles on both topics.

I'm also working on an article on snake jewelry. Angelina Jolie has been spotted wearing a cool wrapped snake ring. I'll find more examples of this type of jewelry that seems to be very popular once again.

All this should be published by mid July 2008.