Friday Fun!

November 7, 2008

Early holiday gift to myself is more time…for the last several years, I’ve managed to save enough vacation time from my day job to take off one day a week during December. This year, I somehow finagled it so I began working 4-day weeks in November!

Of course, jewelry making is at the top of my list – two more shows to go this year (one tomorrow, one in two weeks), some commissioned pieces that have been ordered, and a to-do list that seems to grow over night.

Today I’m taking out my little torch. Have some fusing and soldering projects that I’ll work on. This week I’ve been building inventory for the shows – earrings and rings that are priced less than $20…great stocking stuffers and impulse items.

Here’s an idea for a cute earring and pendant set that I hope goes over well. I made these in several colors using Swarovski crystals. The earrings use 6mm bicones on a simple dangle, and the matching pendant uses a 4mm bicone. I used a 14g fine silver ring that I fused for the ring in the pendant, but you could use a jump ring – just make sure the join is closed well!