HEARTS

here's a picture of some hearts. the purple one isn't here as well as some others. but this is a sample.

HEARTS DONE FOR NOW, MAYBE

i gave away 4 hearts a christmas presents. i warned kelly about the twisted wire heart-i gave up on hardening. i think they were well received. debating whether to try something new or contiue with the heart until my snapped zircons are done. to heart or not to heart, that is the question.

HEARTS DONE FOR NOW

RUBY HEART WITH SOFT TWISTED WIRE

i ran the thing thru the tumbler for 12 hours. it's still soft! and it's not as sparkley as before tumbling. i think i'll cut it apart and start all over. one step foward and two back.

TUMBLER WOES

after much frustration i finally finished a couple hearts made of twisted wire. the wire is VERY soft, so i ran one thru my new tumbler (thanks mom). the drive belt on the tumbler broke. i'm left with a very soft piece of jewelry and a broken rock tumbler. i quit!

ACCOMPLISHING NOTHING

i let andy get out tonight without snapping any cubic zirconias into their snapsets. so i couldn't do any hearts. i'm hesitatant to start something new because i know i'll work on that instead of the hearts.



i did order some new tutorials on bracelets and a ring. i'm not sure enough of myself yet to design on my own.

BIRTHSTONE HEARTS

i have 3 done and 2 more to go.

i was planning on making a bunch to sell. i have the birthones and some extras for valentines day. i think the first 2 were beginner's luck. or just maybe the silver was harder.

i'll finish the one i have started, then switch back to harder wire. if that works better, i need to buy more wire.