I've been playing around with jewelry design recently

[Ohiogal]

Here are some of my experiments ... sorry about the photograph quality, they were taken with my tablet!

[tblue37]

1. Very nice. I especially like the shell pendant and the wire-wrapped earrings. nt

[Ohiogal]

2. Thank you

I am just learning!

[sheshe2]

3. I agree with tblue.

That is my favorite, however all are beautifully done.

[Ohiogal]

7. Thank you, sheshe2

[sheshe2]

4. All beautiful, Ohiogal.

[Ohiogal]

8. Thank you!

[MarcA]

5. Thanks for sharing. Especially liked the first two. n/t

[Ohiogal]

9. Thank you!

Something to do in the winter time!

[babylonsister]

6. Nice! I'm partial to the earrings/last pic. nt

[Ohiogal]

10. They were fun to make.

[abakan]

11. Are the leaves PMC?

I do work like this too but I like chain maille.

[Ohiogal]

12. I am sorry

I don’t know what PMC is.

[abakan]

13. Precious Metal Clay

It is a clay infused with silver or copper you can stamp, shape and then burn off the clay for pure metal pieces.

[Ohiogal]

14. Ok thanks!

I’m just a novice!

No, it’s not PMC.

[abakan]

16. I understand..

In many ways I am too. I moved and haven't setup my shop yet so I have nothing new to share.
When I get started again I may have to start from the beginning. Good luck. You have a good eye.

[Ohiogal]

18. Thank you!

I hope you can post some photos of your work once you get started!

[dem in texas]

15. Nice! I Like the Leaf Necklace

I have been making jewelry off and on for over 20 years. I like to use Milagros. After my bout with breast cancer back in 2014, I started making "healing" and "aches and pains" necklaces. I give a healing breast necklace to any of my friends or daughters' friends who are being treated for breast cancer. I have neuropathy caused by nerve damage from the chemo and working with jewelry findings (and quilting) helps keep the numbness away.

My other favorite is working with genuine turquoise beads which can get expensive. I lurk on Shop GoodWill and Ebay to see if I can win a turquoise necklace that I can take apart to use the stones.

[Ohiogal]

17. Thanks!

I, too, fought breast cancer, and I made some bracelets to give away to survivors I met and became fond of. I’m in the process now of making warm hats to donate.

Goodwill is a great source of materials for me, as well. Your turquoise work sounds lovely, do you have any photos to share?

A couple of my bracelets ... good luck to you!

[Srkdqltr]

19. I love love love what you make.

I don't do jewlery. I really admire what you do.

[Ohiogal]

20. What a nice thing to say!

Thank you!

[diverdownjt]

21. Ohiogal.....what are the stones? metal chunks? in the last one?

Nice work...do you make anything a guy might wear?

[Ohiogal]

27. I could make guy stuff

Haven’t had anyone ask me yet. 😁. I’m still learning ...

Those are just doodads I found at a hobby store.

Thank you for your positive comments.

[lunatica]

31. Guys will wear necklaces and bracelets

and I see more and more earrings. I like jewelry like that on men.

[LakeArenal]

22. Wish I could rec a million times.

Little late but....


❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️❣️❤️💕🥰🤩

[lillypaddle]

23. Great work, Ohiogal

Love your style.

[Ohiogal]

25. Aw thanks!

[Karadeniz]

24. Quit playing...start selling! These are great...you might also offer to do custom designs based

On a customer's requests. Keep up the good work!!!❤

[Ohiogal]

26. Right now it's just a hobby.

I make it when the mood hits. 🙂

But I’m honored you like it so much.

[JohnnyRingo]

28. Awesome!

You really are talented. I really like the spiral wound earrings.

[Ohiogal]

29. Thank you Johnny!

[lunatica]

30. Classy and beautiful

I think they’re quite chic.

[Ohiogal]

35. Thank you lunatics

[samplegirl]

32. Very nice

The leaf earrings and necklace.

[Ohiogal]

34. Thank you, samplegirl

[Mersky]

33. Especially like the bracelet

The in and out of the chain between the stones is pretty, with some edge.

I have a thing for jewelry that looks almost ancient (helps channel my inner Etruscan) - timeless, strong, simple, and with natural elements.

I’d wear any of the pieces you’ve shared here.

[Ohiogal]

36. Why thank you, Mersky!

I also like to try to make something out of a found item, stone, natural element, etc.

It’s way too easy to just go to a craft store and buy shiny things halfway made for you. (although I do it on occasion). 😊

Thank you for the encouraging words!

[Mersky]

37. I happen to love that type of elevation -

Of ubiquitous things that are useful and/or beautiful. Really gets to me.

Thank you for sharing and I look forward to more of your designs!

[lunatica]

38. Do you have a website?

[Ohiogal]

39. No,

It’s just a fun hobby so far.

[lunatica]

40. I love your style!

It’s got a sophisticated touch.

[Ohiogal]

41. Thank you for the kind words!

[Scarsdale]

42. Very talented.

I have always loved leaves for earrings and necklaces. Beautiful pieces. Thanks for posting.

[Ohiogal]

45. Thank you!

[pansypoo53219]

43. i KNOW i am weird, but i always wanna see drop earrings w/ bigger at the top.

but nice.

[Ohiogal]

46. No you're not weird!

[Heartstrings]

44. Do you do any jewelry with crystals or amethyst?

Curious.....you do beautiful work! Wish I had your talent!

[Ohiogal]

47. Nothing that high end...

at least not yet, maybe some day!

[Heartstrings]

48. You're very talented....

[Ohiogal]

49. Thank you so much!

[Liberty Belle]

50. Vrry pretty! A suggestion: Please make some with posts, for those with torn/stretched lobes.

Many like me can no longer wear wire earrings (my lobe is nearly torn through and I cant afford surgery to repair it). I also can't wear any heavy earrings.

But it seems like post earrings are very hard to find, mostly just plain silver or gold, or maybe fake crystals. I'd love to have beautiful designs like these.

I also need hyper-allergenic or stainless steel posts (allergic to silver) so it's really hard, almost impossible to find pretty earrings anymore. I probably have 50 pairs I can no longer wear--lots of Native, ethnic and artistic designs.

[Ohiogal]

54. I've never made posts before

I’m still learning ... 😊. But I will keep your suggestions in mind

[3catwoman3]

51. I totally love the wire-wrapped earrings.

Any chance you are interested in selling them?

[Ohiogal]

55. Um, not at this time,

But I’m flattered you asked!

[Sanity Claws]

52. The first one is my favorite

Very wearable. Are the stones jasper?
I also like the prehnite bracelet but the chain around the stones reminds me of handcuffs or something else. I hope you don't mind that feedback.

[Ohiogal]

53. No,

Mostly I use yard sale or thrift store finds, nothing too high end. I don’t know what those beads are but I’m sure they’re not semi precious stones.

[Ohiogal]

56. I don't mind feedback

That was just a technique I wanted to try

[Tucker08087]

57. I love the wire wrapping!

I’ve been trying to do this myself, but much less successfully that you! The seashell is especially pretty, and would be great for me since I live by the beach. I was given an antique (broken) chandelier and removed all of the crystal pieces and the glass sconces, and tried to wire wrap some of the largest crystals to make Christmas ornaments. They looked “decent” (not great) but I brought them to several craft fairs and had them listed for $1, which was quite low since lone crystals of that size usually sell for around $5 at flea markets, so they must have looked less appealing than I thought. 🤷🏼‍♀️ May I ask what kind of wire you are using? I really would like to do this!

[Ohiogal]

58. I saw this on You Tube.

You wrap your wire around a pencil. Using the pointed end of a pencil will make your wrap gradually decrease in size, if that’s the effect you want, or you can keep it all the same width if you want. Then you insert your object and form a loop for the finding.

I have tried just wrapping wire around a found object (stone or beach glass) and had luck with the stone but not the glass. So I keep trying. You Tube has lots of tutorials on how to wire wrap. It’s just something that takes a lot of practice! As far as wire, I went to a craft store and just bought wire that said it was good for wire wrapped jewelry... it was a long time ago and I don’t have the card it came on anymore, sorry! Sometimes craft stores have free printed instructions you can take home, on display by the materials you’re looking for, they give you lots of good ideas.

I bet those crystals you took from the chandelier were gorgeous! They would indeed make very pretty Christmas tree ornaments.

[Tucker08087]

59. Thank you!

I’ll check YouTube! Great idea!