Laura Hunter Jewelry - Jewelry for your Everyday Sparkle✩

The Snow Queen 2 Necklace has been completed for some time now. I just have not been able to photograph it properly. As you can see there is still some glare and bright spots on the Quartz Crystal....but this will just have to do. Back in September I had discussed how to make your own hammered jump rings. Here is a good example of what they look like. To see another example visit my Etsy store and view the Delicious Wrap Necklace and/or earrings: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17474013 I plan to list this necklace on Etsy this week. I have a show coming up this Sunday and if it sells it sells.

Happy Friday! It's already shaping up to be a crazy day. I have a hair cut appointment I completely forgot about at 11:45; my husband ran over a bolt yesterday and we had to take his car in to get repaired this morning and I can hear Aeron rolling around in his crib....not taking a nap. Hope things go more smoothly...like my hair. I hope my hair stylist will tame the mop on my head, which I unfortunately have no time to straighten anymore. ;( Today's topic is a continuation of yesterday's discussion about the Snow Queen Necklace. But this time it is a HOW TO make hammered rings . (jump ring that is) At first I was making teeny tiny 6mm soldered jump rings myself, but soon discovered the work to be quite grueling. I enjoy making large, heavy gauge ones, but will leave the teeny tiny ones to someone else. For hammered jump rings to use in necklaces, bracelets and earrings, I start with purchasing 6 mm heavy jump rings. Usually about 19/18 gauge. I then use a bench blo...