Fran wrote:
Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:31:20 -0700 > From: Lavolta Press <f...@lavoltapress.com> > To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Has anyone here beaded garments with real stones > Message-ID: <4e8a6ff8.2060...@lavoltapress.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > I am tempted to take up jewelry making, since I am fascinated by the > colors of stones. I have what is probably an illusion that all I need is > wire, pretty but low-grade semiprecious gems, and skill with pliers. I > have a lot of design ideas. However, I have so much to do thinking of > taking on another hobby feels rather exhausting. How easy is it to do > the make the kind of jewelry that requires wire but not, as far as I can > tell, soldering? I don't really have a workspace for soldering. Seems > kind of toxic for the kitchen table. > > Plenty of jewelry work can be done without having to get involved in silver soldering or torch work. I've dabbled in wire wrap jewelry for years and never picked up either skill. And the big advantage of that particular hobby is that your stash takes up so much less space... _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
