Art Jewelry May 2007

Gumdrop Bracelet
The mouthwatering colors of quartz triplets illuminate this hinged bracelet.
by NANZ AALUND

Rings of Color
Use niobium jump rings to add flashes of color to a traditional box chain.
by HAZEL L. WHEATON

Painting in Miniature
Apply washes of color to uncured polymer clay to create picturesque jewelry.
by PATRICIA KIMLE

Bandana Patterns
Use bright colors and translucent spirals to give polymer clay the look of fabric.
by CASSY MURONAKA

A Conversation With Harriete Estel Berman

Anemone Brooch
Cast silicone rubber to make a colorful magnetic brooch that moves.
by COURTNEY STARRETT

Easy Torch-Fired-Enamel Necklace
Fuse enamels to fine silver with a butane torch to create a colorful necklace -- then make earrings to match.
by JILL ERICKSON

Calla Lily Suite
Use syringe metal clay to accentuate the lines of a floral pendant-and-earring set.
by IRINA MIECH

Forged Leaf Brooch
Use basic metalsmithing skills to create a brooch inspired by forms found in nature.
by LESLEE FRUMIN

Swirling Leaf Necklace
Create an asymmetrical collar with the added richness of gold keum-boo applique.
by NOEL YOVOVICH

Art Jewelry, 2007, May,