De-Stash Project - Stash Bash

[Lady_Disdain]

Sorry, Katbran. Yes, it goes to my blog and I accidentally linked to the editing mode. This should work. And those photos don't show my brand new beast of an electric mill

 

[Happy Huku]

Another beautiful 'woman cave'!
Enjoyed reading your workshop blog, thank you for sharing.
I've always associated Brazil with gorgeous gemstones and now I can get to see some of them through cyberspace!

 

[MSC]

Love seeing everyone's set ups!

 

[Lady_Disdain]

GemGeek, this is for you: 18k rose/red gold and tiny natural colour freshwater pearls. The pearls may not be much but I think they worked well with the rose. Unfortunately, it will all come apart since the gold french wire is clashing badly, which didn't seem to be the case before I started working (the colour difference didn't seem that pronounced). Does anyone have a source for rose gold french wire?

 

[Marianne]

That is so lovely!

 

[Katbran]

Oh LadyD you are so lucky to have all the room and lovely light from that window!! I've got a gorgeous window and light...but I'm squashed into the spare bedroom working on a 29$ plastic trestle table lol

Such a pretty little necklace..very delicate ! Did you sculpt the rose?

Rose gold gimp
https://www.etsy.com/listing/122325...supplies_low&gclid=CJO3vaW99LkCFVGi4AodpWsA1w
Just in case that doesn't work BeadsmartCanada is the Etsy store.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Thanks, Katbran - order placed!

The rose is forged.

 

[Katbran]

Sorry I wasn't clear .. did you carve the wax for the casting?

And you are very welcome...that site always seems to have the RG gimp.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Katbran, the rose isn't cast, it is forged from sheet metal

 

[Narcissa]

I rarely like to use this word: it either seems too self-conscious or else too fawning (envisioning Sm?agol) but....
Lady Disdain that is Precious.

 

[CathyKeshi]

Hmmm ... my post disappeared ? Anyway, Lady_Disdain, that necklace is just lovely ... the rose is gorgeous, and I agree with Narcissa ... Precious!

 

[GemGeek]

GemGeek, this is for you: 18k rose/red gold and tiny natural colour freshwater pearls. The pearls may not be much but I think they worked well with the rose. Unfortunately, it will all come apart since the gold french wire is clashing badly, which didn't seem to be the case before I started working (the colour difference didn't seem that pronounced). Does anyone have a source for rose gold french wire?

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That is a dreamy confection! Great job making such a delicate fabrication. <sigh>

 

[lisa c]

What a skill! It's a pleasure looking at your ideas and am glad you came aboard

 

[Katbran]

Katbran, the rose isn't cast, it is forged from sheet metal

LOL eventually it sinks in .... Forged ! It's lovely !

 

[JerseyPearl]

Lady D that necklace is so very gentle...and beautiful! Lovely design and execution. The rose is particularly pretty set in rose gold.

 

[GemGeek]

The color difference in the gimp would have driven me nuts if I were making it, but I happen to have a pair of dangle earrings that are yellow and rose gold leaves. I am going to have to find them and post a photo. Is that a weird coincidence?

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Thank you all for the kind words!

*My preeeeciooooussssssss*

GemGeek, I like pieces mixing gold colours a lot and I would love to see your earrings. Well, as long as it is deliberate and not just a tiny bit of gimp in a different colour.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Come on, where is everyone else? All those stashes and nothing bashed? Christmas is coming, after all.

My stash is down to 3 strands (I am not counting the ugly, dull Biwas) and I am working on reducing that further, so I can increase it again.

 

[lisa c]

We're mulling things over.

In my case, I still have things scattered all over the place. This includes my brain

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Ah, yes. A good project is 90% planning, 10% execution. I should have remembered that.