Engraved Copper Book With Aquamarine

I'm working on engraved copper books decorated with aquamarines and silver and 14K gold rivets. I've made a hinge in class. It needs a lot of clean up work! I'm going to start with a little power sanding, and then finish the hinge with hand sanding. I've drilled some of the holes for the silver rivets that will represent waves.

Give-Away!!! Swiss Blue Topaz and Sterling Silver Earrings

To celebrate the birth of my new blog, I'm giving away a pair of real swiss blue topaz and sterling silver earrings. Just post a comment telling me what you love from my shop!

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What does the .925 Mean On Sterling Silver?

The .925 you see stamped on jewelry means that it's sterling silver. .925 means that it is 92.5% silver, with the rest of the alloy being mainly copper. Sterling silver is tougher than fine silver. (Fine silver is 100% silver). Sterling silver works well for rings and for jewelry that needs strength. Fine silver is used mainly for pendants that do not need to be made out of a strong metal.

I'm on HGTV

Earlier this year, my HGTV appearance on the craft show "That's Clever" finally aired. The shoot took all day long. They had one director, a producer, a camera man, and a sound technician. It certainly took a long time to get a short segment. We had to do a lot of shots over again. But the crew were all very nice and it was a lot of fun.