Ring-a-ding-ding...

I saw a really cool ring in SBS Wire this month, and was going to give it a go, but decided to just incorporate the style of the band, so I set out to make a prototype.  I haven't made rings with such big wire before, ...this is 16g copper (I am obsessed with it lately, it seems), and I was a bit nervous I wouldn't be able to make it do what I wanted and would just waste the wire, but was pleasantly surprised.  I think I will be making more  for upcoming fall and winter shows - maybe I will venture into silver as well.

Things I would change about the next ones will be smaller swirls on the side, or place them closer to the focal.  They aren't in the way for my big fingers, but they might be noticeable for some.  And, as much as I like the Hill Tribe silver bead in the focal, I will choose a different style next time, since the little lip around the holes makes it difficult to get the wire close, so there is a gap.

Luckily, this one is just my size :)

Stare deeply into my eyes!!!

Carnelian disks wrapped with Sterling

I promised more ring pics...Let me preface by saying, I don't normally list these rings for sale on my site or Etsy.  They are fun, usually experimental and very simple creations that I tend to crank out a few days or so before an arts market or show.  These kept staring at me, literally, and I thought I would shoot them at least for blogging purposes!

fluorite flowers and sterling...I have a strand in many variations of these shades.

labradorite coin, Czech glass, blue quartz

Carved amazonite flower (one of my favs), oops, same coral ring as yesterday, and a sweet muskovite square.

Oh, the ones from yesterday were the coral (above), a pretty grayish, white striated agate coin, and a really pretty lapis with nice touch of pyrite matrix!

I will make them to order for anyone interested...since I tend to be handicapped when it comes to predicting what sizes I need for shows. I have actually made them while a customer waited, but I don't really like to, as I can't oxidize and tumble them...fun!  These are all $20 each, except the carnelian swirly ones which with all the wire go up to a whopping $25  :)

Edited to add...I have been narrating this to myself as I type in a distinct British accent...quite sexy, I might add :)