The Metal Chik Blog

The Virtues of Vintage

POSTED BY Victoria Tillotson, 15 October 2007 | PERMALINK

 
Victoria's Discotech Neckpiece 2002
 
Almost every designer you can think of says they have been inspired by vintage style from this or that era. I guess it shouldn't be surprising: after all, it's said that in art there are no new ideas, just new interpretations of the old. I think this is why vintage jewelry from any age never quite goes out of style.
 
This is why Peggy's...

Low Tech Silver Patina

POSTED BY Leslie Todd, 15 October 2007 | PERMALINK

Want to blacken or patina some silver but don’t have Silver Black or Liver of Sulfur? Don’t want to use hazardous materials? There’s a simple way to get the job done.

I used a very overdone boiled egg to put the patina on this piece.

 

 

It's easy. Boil the egg several minutes too long. You want lots of that green stuff that forms around the yolk when it’s over cooked. The green stuff is...

DIY Green Jewelry

POSTED BY Leslie Todd, 12 October 2007 | PERMALINK

Nothing is as satisfying as taking something you might otherwise throw out and making something fun and fashionable. Plus it's good for the environment. These two outstanding designers have taken recycling to a new level.

Anna Roebuck of Bags2Riches hand fashions wonderful jewelry from colorful plastic bags. I especially like her earrings and cuff bracelets.

 

 

Amy Ybarra Murphy has a...

Artist in Your Pocket

POSTED BY Leslie Todd, 11 October 2007 | PERMALINK

Australian Artist DK Heath (Remy) has some of the most incredibly detailed tutorials I’ve ever seen.
Unlike book publishing, where the publisher limits the amount of pages, downloadable tutorials have
little limitation.

I especially liked her Treasure Coil Wrap Pendant tutorial. It can be easily adapted to different
shapes, and it is possible to change the pendant stone to another if...

Get Wired on DVDs

POSTED BY Tammy Powley, 10 October 2007 | PERMALINK

 

 

Sharilyn Miller has some excellent new wire jewelry DVDs out: Rings of Beauty and Tribal Treasures. You can pretty much guess what you'll learn to make on the first DVD, rings - lots and lots of different rings using wire and also some beads here and there. The other DVD shows how to make a wonderful "tribal" style bracelet.

 

 

Sharilyn, who you probably know from her jewelry books...