So here are three more things that I made yesterday during my solder experiments - all messy I know, but remember I am learning..... Like any of those?
A wire-soldered turtle
One of my birds soldered on copper sheet
A copper pendant - heat patina'ed
(I just love those colors)
A wire-soldered turtle
One of my birds soldered on copper sheet
A copper pendant - heat patina'ed
(I just love those colors)
July 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Wow, die Farben von dem letzten sind ja der Hammer. Toll.
July 25, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Wow, I just love the colours in the heat patinated piece, I can't imagine how that works! So impressed with all your soldering.
July 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM
I love your darling designs and the soldering isn't half bad! Keep it up ... it can only get better. But these are great results for someone just starting out.
July 25, 2010 at 9:04 PM
I adore turtles. Zack and I wanted to get a water turtle but my husband was less than fond of the idea. He didn't like the idea of reptiles carrying salmonella, didn't want to clean the cage (which I can understand), and thought the cat might disrupt. So we go to the aquarium and watch our favorite 3-legged sea turtle that was rescued.
July 26, 2010 at 3:58 AM
Nicki,
I am definitely guilty of being one of those none-commenting followers. I still enjoy reading your blog everyday and watching your journey as you learn new techniques and skills. I know exactly how you feel when it comes to followers. I remember when I started blogging I thought no one would ever stop by! It's been an interesting journey and I've enjoyed it and I've learned a lot regardless of who leaves me comments. It's really only been about the last 7-8 mos. that anyone has really been saying anything. Keep up the good work with your jewelry and keep tellin' us about it. We may not say much, but we're out here, and we're listening!
July 27, 2010 at 8:30 PM
those are all super neat! I love how you are making animals!
July 27, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Just dropped by to say thanks for visiting my blog!
You are so right, practice it the way to go, and I need to do exactly what you are doing, practicing my soldering. I still need to read the metal better and find that sweet spot. I should know better it the same with making glass beads. Practice, practice, practice.
July 27, 2010 at 11:23 PM
I really like the bird on the copper disc. It has nice color and I could see all kinds of possiblities with that piece.
July 28, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Nicki, you are making wonderful progress...thank you for sharing your work and adventures in metal with us!