Older posts of Jewelry work from my www.rivermoondesigns.blogspot.com site. Enjoy :)

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2007

Sterling Silver and Opalite Glass Briolette - SOLD POSTED BY RIVER MOON DESIGNS

MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2007

Happy Monday! Below is one of my bracelets that was at a gallery. I really like it, but it was at the gallery for about a year and didn't sale. So, I picked it up the other day and took it home.

I then started to play around. Took it apart and added this. Took that apart and added something else. Took that apart... In the end, I added some opalite glass beads, and now... - SOLD

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FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2007

Sterling Silver and Opalite Glass - SOLD

Sterling Silver, Carnelian, and Olivine Czech Crystal Beads - SOLD

Sterling Silver, Amethyst, and Olivine Czech Crystal Beads - SOLD

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TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2007

The earrings I made today are Sterling Silver and Copper. The copper has been run through a rolling mill with window screening to give it an interesting texture. The sterling was hit a steel brush. I then cut two discs and domed them in a dapping block. Both were then antiqued with liver of sulfur and hit with some fine steel wool. Both domes are held together with a sterling rivet. I'm really not into wearing large earrings, but these look great on! - SOLD

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MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2007

The Inspiration

The Final Piece - The Tango - Sterling Silver, Garnets and Freshwater Pearls

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FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2007

I saw something like the earrings below on one of my jewelry instructor's ears a couple months ago. I made a mental note, came home and tried to duplicate what I could remember. I was close...not perfect, but close. I see now she teaches a class on how to make these earrings. The instructor is Janice Berkebile and the earrings are called Fern Earrings.

Fern Earrings - Sterling Silver, Olive Jade & Amethyst - SOLD

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THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007

Here are a pair of earrings I made last month called, Distressed Heart. They are riveted Sterling Silver, Copper, and Brass. The copper I ran through a rolling mill with an index card that I had hole punched a bunch of hearts on. The sterling, that I cut the heart out of, I also ran through the rolling mill, but this time with window screening. The sterling heart and brass flower spacer are cold connected onto the copper with a copper rivet. The earrings were oxidized with liver of sulfur. I then hit them with some seriously rough steel wool to create a distressed feel. Love The Look! They are at an art gallery as we speak. - SOLD

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2007

Sterling Silver, Vintage Austrian Crystal, Amber, Freshwater Pearls & Peridot

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TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2007

Day 2! Everything seems to be working and my blogs are showing up! It's a good day!

These are what I have named "Vintage Hoops". I also make them in a faceted Onyx roundel...I'll try and post them later. Vintage Hoops - Sterling Silver & Fresh Water Pearls - SOLD

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MONDAY, MAY 28, 2007

OK, this is the first day of my blog. Last week I finished and took to the Ashford Gallery several new earrings...I have no clue what I'm doing, but will try: