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SilverBlueberry
02-11-2009, 07:31 AM
Okay - let's try to attach a picture. I've been to a silversmithing course and after 6 whole lessons I finally finished my first ring.

It was supposed to have a hammered look and some of the malachite got sanded off but I'm at least partly happy with it. By the way, have you guys kept your first creation, given it away, or sold it?

And since I'm attaching pictures anyway, the other two are metal clay pieces. One is made from a seed pod of a giant poppy, with an 8 mm cubic zircon in the center, and the other one is an alder tree cone.

mizgeorge
02-11-2009, 07:57 AM
That ring looks fabulous - and very comfortable to wear too :) Congratulations!

I kept one of my first pieces, and gave the other to my mother ;)

Nice silver clay pendants too.

MuranoSilver
02-11-2009, 08:01 AM
All really great work. Love the pods in PMC and the ring is fab for a first class :)
Nicx

kymbi
02-11-2009, 08:19 AM
Great looking ring, I love malachite. I love the look of your AC pendants, the shape and texture is lovely.

bustagasket
02-11-2009, 08:36 AM
very cool ring for your first piece, my first piece was a keyrin so definately kept that. I aldore your pendents especially the second one. Well done you!

AlexandraBuckle
02-11-2009, 09:18 AM
great work - well done!

Coco
02-11-2009, 09:21 AM
That ring's gorgeous =D> Looks nice and chunky :)


We're starting stone setting soon! :-O :dance:

Emerald
02-11-2009, 09:32 AM
that ring looks great well done you and the seed pod is Fab x:Y:

lesley
02-11-2009, 09:34 AM
They're all gorgeous.

Ominicci
02-11-2009, 11:19 AM
Brilliant first items!!! Keep it up :Y:

snow_imp
02-11-2009, 01:17 PM
Very nice first items - I kept mine I must admit, maybe one day I'll learn how to remove the excess glue drops from the silver sheet!

glen
02-11-2009, 03:18 PM
good job, well done

SilverBlueberry
02-11-2009, 06:12 PM
So many replies! Thank you guys! :)

The ring didn't really turn out the way I wanted to, but I suppose I'll just have to make a new one then. It'll be good practice. It feels that stone setting needs a Lot of practice.

Mystic
02-11-2009, 08:27 PM
Hi there, I still have my first pieces I made when I did a night class silversmith and design, they ae very preciouse to me and I would never part with them. I made a pendant, a broach, a ring with a stone and a wedding band type ring for my OH.

Carl Martin
02-11-2009, 08:30 PM
Very nice first bit of smitthing.. keep up the good work.

amazingbabe
02-11-2009, 09:48 PM
excellent , love all three :Y:

caroleallen
02-11-2009, 10:03 PM
All 3 are lovely. Well done.

Lisa Quinn
03-11-2009, 08:09 PM
They are beautiful, well done x

lilacmonkey
08-11-2009, 07:43 PM
great pieces.and i do love malachite.
got a few pieces i'm thinking about using.