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Peridot and Sterling Silver Pendant

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I was thinking and decided to try a twisted wire project.  I took three strands of 18 gauge round soft copper wire and twisted them together into one strand.  Showing this to my wife, she said, why don’t you use silver.  I would like something done with this in silver.  I took three strands of [...]

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Myriad Design

Myriad Design

I am new to Handmade Artists Shop and the Forum blog.   So I though I would give all of  you  a short blog to start off by, providing my links to where I sell and what forums I belong to: Handmade Artists’ Shop:  http://handmadeartists.com/shop/MyriadDesign Etsy:http://www.etsy.com/people/Myriaddesignjewelry?ref=si_pr Blogspot: http://myriaddesignblog.blogspot.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Myriad_Design-Artisan-Crafted-Jewelry-and-more/211888015504463 Artisan Jewelry Designers: http://artisanjewelrydesigners.ning.com/profile/LindaEkblad Twitter: [...]

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Necklaces, Necklaces, Necklaces

For the recent past, I have been almost exclusively making pendants and necklaces.  The most recent have involved beading, silversmithing, stone setting, lapidary, design and several other techniques.  This pendant was inspired by the rock crystal cabochon that is the focal spot of the pendant.  It is internally flawless.  Using sheet Sterling Silver, I sawed [...]

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Eye Candy by EyeCandyChainmaille

On top of being a really cool business name, EyeCandyChainmaille’s driving force is actually named Candy!  She has been painstakingly creating amazing work since 2009 and is fast becoming a chainmaille artist to take notice of. I am such a chainmaille junkie; but there is nothing better than finding a maille artist that really adds [...]

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Featured Artist Eric Geist an Amazing Siver Smith

I love casting work as much as anyone but Eric Geists’ work is something special. Here are a few of his pieces that you can find on the Handmade Artists’ Shop. Make sure you take a minute to stop by and see all the rest of his creations here  Eric Geist on the HAFshop! I [...]

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Precious Metal Clay is Amazing

PMC pendant

Baublezptoa is  one of our amazing metal clay artists on The Handmade Artists Shop, whose work is outstanding. Some of her signature work includes the Silver paw print series  “Fine Silver Pendant made with metal clay. A Paw made in a series of more to come for the love of pets. Each one is handcrafted [...]

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