SOLDER STERLING FLOWER EARRINGS/An Accident Improved This Jewelry Design

摘要

I came upon the design for these earrings partially by accident Last year, 1 was asked to make a ring for my sister's Christmas gift, using some lavender jade we had bought on a trip to Guatemala. 1 decided on a flower design. After fabricating the basic flower, I turned it over to solder on the ring shank. To my dismay, when reheated, the solder attaching the wire petals re-melted, and the petals slumped downwards. However, as so often happens in jewelry creation, my accident turned out to be a better design than 1 had planned. The fallen petals now cupped the bezei in an attractive fashion. My sister asked for matching earrings this Christmas. I came upon the design for these earrings partially by accident. Last year, I was asked to make a ring for my sister's Christmas gift, using some lavender jade we had bought on a trip to Guatemala. I decided on a flower design. After fabricating the basic flower, I turned it over to solder on the ring shank. To my dismay, when reheated, the solder attaching the wire petals re-melted, and the petals slumped downwards. However, as so often happens in jewelry creation, my accident turned out to be a better design than I had planned. The fallen petals now cupped the bezel in an attractive fashion. My sister asked for matching earrings this Christmas.