Saturday, March 23, 2013

Focus on Life Week 12 - Observe the Curve

This week's prompt from Sally Russick is to "Observe the Curves" in your life. So, I practiced my soldering and came up with a couple of curves...

Even the lampwork cabochon made by Kerry Bogert had curves!
Very cosmic...don't you think?
 
My niece, Sarah, actually asked me to make her a ring - a thick ring.  Man-I had no idea how thick 20 gauge silver sheet was until I tried to really curve it!
The tiny amethyst (5mm) ring was an afterthought.  But...I love that little ring!

To find out what others are observing this week, hop on over to Sally's blog here.

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the weekend!

24 comments:

  1. Holy smokes Patti! your metal work just gets better and better!! these are gorgeous and I agree I just love that little ring

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  2. I know...it is hard to curve that 20 gauge!! Annealing becomes really important to keep that metal soft! Beautiful work, Patti..I'd say you are getting the hang of soldering!!!

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  3. Oh heavens, I love that pendant! Stunning work on it, and on the precious rings. What a lovely gift!

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  4. Beautiful soldering work Patti. I am so impressed with how skillful you are. You certainly have the curve!!

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  5. Beautiful!!! I saw the pendant on Pinterest first and thought it was a shell.

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  6. I didn't recognize that top cab as being glass! Lovely work!

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  7. I thought the glass cab was a shell! Gorgeous work - both of you!

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  8. Beautiful work, Patti! Love your curves :)

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  9. Patti, that is just gorgeous work. I cannot imagine soldering silver and getting it to fit around those lovely cabs. Those rings are stunning as well.

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  10. Beautiful work! these curves have a LOT of skill behind them!

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  11. So awesome your stunning curves! Talented you are:) I love the samll ring too.

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  12. Soldering is one thing I just haven't tackled the pendant is beautiful!

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  13. Wow - beautiful metal work Patti, just beautiful! I love all your photos and how everything you've created curves so perfectly!

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  14. Your work is beautiful! I am loving both rings, but the amethyst is awesome!!

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  15. Hi Patti,
    You are a woman of many talents. That is a beautiful pendant with it's swirlling curves. I love the ring so dainty and pretty.
    Therese

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  16. Beautiful pendant, and I am drooling over your ring set!

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  17. Ooh! Pretty! I love the soldered bezel you made. That little lacy scalloped edge is filled with curves. I have a client asking for a ring, but I have never done that so I am a bit hesitant. You make it look easy! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the day. Erin

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  18. Really lovely curves on the pendant and rings and great soldering! ATTA GIRL!

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  19. Patti, your work is so beautiful!! The bezel is just so lovely and the rings (I'm a ring girl!) are fantastic!!

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