Category Archives: Jewelry Making

Man in the Moon

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Abby

Last Sunday, to assuage my guilt at wasting time watching the Olympics, I decided to multitask and make a necklace while observing other people being active (which always makes me feel woefully chubby and out of shape).  The necklace is … Continue reading →

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Before I talk about Silverfin…

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Abby

I’m in the midst of reading Silverfin by Charlie Higson (“A James Bond Adventure”), in preparation for the 6th grade book group meeting on Tuesday, and I’ll be writing about the book here once I’ve finished it.  But until then, … Continue reading →

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More woven jewelry

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Abby

It’s official: I love making woven jewelry.  I’m still using designs and instructions from Jodi Bombardier’s book Weave Wrap Coil, but I’m just about ready to strike out on my own with my own designs (I even woke up this … Continue reading →

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Woven wire jewelry

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Abby

Since last November, I’ve been carefully studying the book Weave Wrap Coil: Creating Artisan Wire Jewelry by Jodi Bombardier.  Bombardier’s projects are so cool, so unique, and so beautiful, and I couldn’t wait to try out a few.  But then, … Continue reading →

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I think I had fun…

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Abby

Most of my creative energy lately has been spent on home improvement projects and not on jewelry making, so I promised myself that today I was Going To Have Fun and Make Some Jewelry. In my mind I envisioned a beautiful simple … Continue reading →

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What to do about Etsy…

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Abby

As of October 5th, I only have five remaining items listed in my jewelry store on Etsy.  I still have a sizable stock of bracelets to sell, tucked away in a ziploc bag in a drawer, but I’m not thrilled … Continue reading →

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