All posts by Judy Ellis

  • Featured Tool Mar. 18: Deluxe Dapping Set, #DAP-705.00

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for March 18, 2013 This week’s tool: Deluxe Dapping Set, 25 Pieces, #DAP-705.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the Deluxe Dapping Set, 25...

    • Posted March 18, 2013
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  • Special note to RSS Subscribers: Google Reader Alternatives

    by Rose Marion A special note to our RSS Subscribers Hello there! How is your coffee? Let me sit down and have a cup with you. As you may know, Google will be sunsetting Google Reader in...

    • Posted March 16, 2013
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  • Sterling Silver Wire Wrapped Abalone Shell Pendant by Cindy Massey
    Gem Profile Mar. 15: Where Paua and Abalone Come From

    by Layna Palmer, Wire-Sculpture.com Nautilus, Abalone, Paua, & Pinctada Maxima: The Cephalopods, Bivalves, and Gastropods` Shells used in Jewelry Shop Mother of Pearl Cabochons | Shop Shell Cameos | Shop Mother of Pearl Beads | Shop Mother...

    • Posted March 15, 2013
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  • Wire Tip Mar 13: Restock Faster with Updates to Wire-Sculpture.com

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Jewelry Resource for March 13, 2013 Restock quickly with this new tool! Did you know you have a little “Command Center” on Wire-Sculpture, if you’re a registered user? That’s right! When you’re logged...

    • Posted March 13, 2013
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  • Featured Tool Mar. 11: Wubbers Narrow Flat Nose Pliers

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for March 11, 2013 This week’s tool: Classic Wubbers Narrow Flat Nose Pliers, #PLR-1236 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the Classic Wubbers Narrow...

    • Posted March 11, 2013
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  • Mother of Pearl Pendant wire wrapped by Joan Madouse
    Gem Profile Mar. 8: Mother of Pearl

    by Layna Palmer, Wire-Sculpture.com Mother of Pearl Shop Mother of Pearl Cabochons| Shop Shell Cameos | Shop Mother of Pearl Beads So, I have been sitting her singing “Molly Malone” to myself as I’ve been writing this...

    • Posted March 8, 2013
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  • Swarovski crystals
    Wire Jewelry Tip Mar. 6: Birthstone Swarovski Colors

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Jewelry Resource for March 6, 2013 Swarovski Colors for Birthstones Back in December, we posted a clickable chart of different birthstone colors. Several people wrote in asking for a corresponding chart using Swarovski®...

    • Posted March 6, 2013
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  • Featured Tool: Blue Handled Titanium Soldering Pick, #SPK-930.00

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for March 4, 2013 This week’s tool: Blue Handled Soldering Pick, #SPK-930.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the Blue Handled Soldering Pick, SPK-930.00....

    • Posted March 4, 2013
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  • Gem Profile Mar. 1: Lepidolite and Sugilite

    by Layna Palmer, Wire-Sculpture.com Lepidolite and Sugilite Shop Lepidolite Beads| Shop Flower Sugilite Cabochons Purple is one of my favorite colors and always has been. Purple comes in many exciting, relaxing and fun shades from the muted...

    • Posted March 1, 2013
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  • Jewelry Tip: Soldering Tools and Soldering Vocabulary

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Jewelry Resource for February 27, 2013 What you need to know about Soldering! Before you can start to solder, you need to speak the language! Patti Bullard introduced me to soldering lingo, and...

    • Posted February 27, 2013
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  • Featured Tool: Jumbo Max Flame Butane Torch, SOL-310.00

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for February 25, 2013 This week’s tool: Jumbo Max Flame Tool, #SOL-310.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the Jumbo Max Flame Tool, SOL-310.00....

    • Posted February 25, 2013
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  • Gem Profile Feb 22: Basalt

    by Layna Palmer, Wire-Sculpture.com Basalt Shop Lava Beads| Shop Basalt Cabochons As I said last week, I love the processes of our amazing Earth. This week we’re going to talk about a pretty amazing, but really basic...

    • Posted February 22, 2013
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  • Week 3 of the 2013 Gem Shows in Tucson

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tucson Show Report for February 20, 2013 Well, judging from the response to last week’s update, people definitely wanted to see more of Tucson. So I’ve got more pictures of goodies for you....

    • Posted February 20, 2013
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  • Featured Tool: EnCapture Artisan Concrete Starter Kit, #KIT-355.00

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for February 18, 2013 This week’s tool: EnCapture Artisan Concrete™ Starter Kit, #KIT-355.00 Gorgeous pendant courtesy of Patti Bullard and Euro Tool This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is...

    • Posted February 18, 2013
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  • Introducing Metalworking 101 with Patti Bullard!

    This is the biggest announcement since I can remember! Dr Patti Bullard, the creator of Wubbers Pliers, has been a mentor of mine since I started making jewelry. Patti just has a great personality, an infectious laugh,...

    • Posted February 15, 2013
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  • Gem Profile Feb 15: What’s Druze?

    by Layna Palmer, Wire-Sculpture.com Druzy Shop Druzies on Wire-Sculpture I think I’ve already let you know how much I love rocks. I think what I love most about rocks is the processes that create them. There are...

    • Posted February 15, 2013
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