rib Cage earrings

by Jeanette on February 17, 2010

..made of patina brass…I love the look of jewelry made only of metal….

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Linda February 17, 2010 at 6:50 pm: I love these! I agree, all metal jewelry is perfect. I’ve been wanting to try this link, so I’ll try to figure it out. Thank you for the inspiration.
mary jane dodd February 17, 2010 at 7:26 pm: these are gorgeous and fun – i really like how you have repeated the spiral as a punch as well as in the wirework… nice, jeanette…
Erin Prais-Hintz February 17, 2010 at 7:34 pm: Funky and fun! Definitely a go with everything pair.
Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Preserve Jewelry Studio February 17, 2010 at 9:11 pm: Very cool design. Thanks for sharing
Leslie February 17, 2010 at 9:25 pm: I do too! Metal has a life all its own and a luster and shine that can’t be beat. Gorgeous earrings!
Shelby February 17, 2010 at 9:40 pm: Love these! They have great texture.
Nancy February 18, 2010 at 12:23 am: I do too! They are very cool. What do you use to patina brass? I’ve tried liver of sulphur, but I don’t get a rich color.
Jeanette February 18, 2010 at 12:36 am: Hi Nancy, you would use this stuff..Brass darkening solution. Great for brass and bronze..http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=978&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Google
Renate February 18, 2010 at 1:33 am: Very cool, Jeanette! Love the wire work!
veronique February 18, 2010 at 8:35 am: They are so lovely Jeanette, the wire wrapping looks like little hearts. Love them.
Susan M February 18, 2010 at 5:44 pm: Those are awesome!!
Nancy February 18, 2010 at 7:04 pm: Thank you for the link to the Brass Darkening Solution!
Lori Anderson February 19, 2010 at 6:27 pm: Love these! I’d like to try this technique, if I could?
Sharon February 20, 2010 at 7:18 pm: Lovin’ these–how about a tutorial on this link? Would love to try this!
Jeanette February 20, 2010 at 8:55 pm: Thanks, Sharon. Hmmmm… this might be tricky for me to put in words with photos, much easier to demonstrate, but I will play around some more and see if I can simplify the steps. Thanks!
Jeanette
Sharon P. February 25, 2010 at 1:08 pm: Wow, beautiful earrings, and love the link! I want to learn how to make that!
Frankie Hughes February 26, 2010 at 10:05 am: I would love to participate in one of your classes. Do you have a schedule posted for them? Frankie