Pickle ball Anyone?

 

So one of the Pickle Ball players here in Arizona, came up to me and said she wanted a pickle ball paddle pendant. I checked online and gave her some information about where she could order one.  She laughed and said “No, I want you to make me one!”

So, I kinda over-thought things and then realized I just needed to keep it simple.  What you see is the finished product.  A patterned piece of sterling with a CZ.  She loves it!  Since making this paddle, I have orders for more from several of the other ladies here in our park, as well as the men like having a hat pin too.  So, it’s been a fun and rewarding winter!

Revisited Cuff

 

Sometimes I like to revisit pieces I have made in the past.  About 30 years ago, I made two cuffs similar to this.  So the other day, I decided to make another one.  There’s about 1.5ozt Sterling Silver in this.  It is all hand polished, no tumblers used.

 So I tried something new.  This is a double sided bezel used to be the same on both sides of the stone. It took a bit of work and finesse to get it to sit evenly on both sides of my stone.  But well worth it!  I like the open effect.

In the works

 

 

I’m finally back in the swing of things!  I took some time to do some pick soldering.  This is a technique wherein we use a very small amount of solder between the wires to hold everything securely in place.  It is a great technique to use for a more polished look to your jewelry.