first piercing

[Kwant]

Yes indeed that is lovely work, love the fact it is hollow too.

[daisychain]

That is beautiful! It must have taken hours.

[FVT]

Absolutely gorgeous!! I did some piercing yesterday, 2mm copper sheet...my hands and shoulders are really achey today, but my piece is no where near as detailed as yours...how long did it take you?!

[snow_imp]

Love that piece - I look at something like that and want to try my hand - but having sawed a small piece of silver sheet once I know I'd give up before it got very far. Always very impressed with people who can do this.

[Ominicci]

Amazing work! Well done. I love piercing, and making lentil beads but haven't tried piercing one yet!

[disorganised]

Thanks for all the lovely comments. I'm wearing it at work today strung on a pierce of pink leather thong, but I'll need to come up with a permanent solution.

It did take ages, probably about 2 hours per side, plus filing, sanding and polishing, and an hour to solder the halves together and set the stones (yes, there's one on the back too - I couldn't resist - it needed symmetry).

It was the sort of thing where I really enjoyed doing the first one, but if I was doing another it would have to be a different pattern or I'd get bored.

And Nicci - I love lentil beads too! I finsd the shape sooo pleasing.

Claire
xx

[Mila Jewellery]

That is really lovely Claire - well worth all that time and effort you put in

[Mystic]

Trully lovely, I think you should be really proud of yourself. I would have been chuffed to bits if I had made it.

[HannahJewelleryDesigns]

Wow, I am seriously impressed - I cant pierce for toffee! (and I love toffee)
Love it, well done!

[wheely]

That's gorgeous, and well worth the time spent on it