Artisan Whimsy had a prong set challenge, given by the Metal Team. I was asked to write the tutorial for it, and anyone who wanted to try it, could sign up for a blog hop, to show off what they made. Today, is the big day!
I decided to try some new things, since I am always learning more and more. I wanted to make a piece that used at least two prong settings, attached in a necklace. On the main piece, I decided to layer two contrasting metals, using the prongs to hold them together, as well as sandwiching a swirl in between them, so that I could it to attach my second piece.
The second piece, I simply prong set my cab, but I also soldered a bezel cup to the bottom so I could add a little cab that I thought this piece really needed.
Here she is.........................
It consists of copper sheet, with nickle silver sheet, a sterling silver swirl, lavender mica, an ammonite fossil and an iolite cab. The beaded portion is pearls and amethyst with a couple silver beads along the way.
Here is a close up of the prong settings. I am getting better at cutting them to size and filing the edges if needed, without damaging my cabs!
I am really happy with it, love the rustic elements, the fossil and the raw mica contrasted with the shiny pearls and perfect iolite cab.
Now, please hop on over and see what everyone else made. I know they worked hard on these!
The Beading Yogini, http://www.thebeadingyogini.com
Carolyn Dewison, Blue Berri Beads, http://blueberribeads.co.uk/
Pam Farren, http://www.re-maker.blogspot.com/
Mary Harding, Mary Harding Jewelry, http://www.maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
Dawn Horner, Northern Adornments, http://northernadornments.blogspot.com/
Gina Hockett, Freestyle Elements, http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Heidi Kingman, My Bead Therapy, http://mybeadtherapy.blogspot.com
Lisa Laffend, http://kokopelliegirl.blogspot.com/
Laura Medeiros. http://zoeowyn.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache, All the Pretty Things, http://www.allprettythings.ca/
Melissa Muir, Melissa Muir Jewelry, http://design.kcjewelbox.com/
Melinda Orr, Melinda Orr Designs, http://orrtec.blogspot.com/
Julie Panusis, http://catsmeowco.blogspot.com
Mary Ellen Parker, http://beetreebyme.blogspot.com/
Staci Louise Smith, Staci Louise Originals, http://www.stacilouiseoriginals.com/
Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame, www.KnotJustMacrame.com
Jo Tinley, Daisy Chain Designs Jewellery, http://www.daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com
Francesca Watson, Francesca Watson Designs, http://www.francescawatson.com
Jean Wells, http://www.jeanawells.blogspot.com
