Archive for September, 2015
Another ring inspired by a Medieval Muse…
• September 28, 2015 • Leave a CommentPosted in An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bronze, Components, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Rings, Sterling Silver
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, gemstones, Queen Elizabeth I, rings, sterling silver, The Tudors
Where does the time go?
• September 25, 2015 • Leave a CommentPosted in Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beads and Materials, Components, Embellishments, Fine Silver, Handmade, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Patina
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, Bead embroidery, beadwork, craft projects, fine silver, metal clay, mixed media
The FMG gift certificate was burning a hole in my pocket and…
• September 22, 2015 • 2 CommentsPosted in An Aside, Delica beads, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Tools
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, Beading Contests, Delica Beads, disc cutter, Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, geometric beadwork
Fit for a Queen…
• September 19, 2015 • 2 CommentsPosted in An Aside, Art Jewelry, Bronze, Cabochons and Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Sterling Silver
Tags: 22k gold bi-metal, Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, Bronze, crown ring, gemstones, Lady Jane Grey, patina, sterling silver
Oh, well…it could be worse!
• September 16, 2015 • 6 CommentsPosted in An Aside, One-of-a-Kind, Painted Furniture
Tags: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, antique, Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, painted furniture, refinishing furniture
September is my favorite month of the year…
• September 13, 2015 • Leave a CommentPosted in An Aside, At the Bench, One-of-a-Kind, Tools, Tutorials
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, Fretz forming stakes and hammers, metal
Le Roi Soleil…
• September 10, 2015 • Leave a CommentPosted in Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bronze, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Patina, Sterling Silver, Techniques
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, Bronze, components, earrings, embellishments, gemstones, sterling silver
Time for a turn in the tumbler…
• September 7, 2015 • Leave a CommentPosted in Art Jewelry, Fine Silver, Handmade, One-of-a-Kind, Patina, Sterling Silver
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, fine silver, Jewelry, mixed media, sterling silver
Hurray!
• September 4, 2015 • 5 CommentsPosted in An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Bracelets, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Tutorials
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, beaded bracelets, beading kits, beading patterns, Beads, beadwork, Contemporary Geometric Beadwork, Delica Beads, Etsy, Jewelry kits
My first project using the new star-cutter set…
• September 1, 2015 • 4 CommentsPosted in Art Jewelry, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tools
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Barbara Briggs Designs, cabochons, components, earrings, embellishments, Jewelry, jewelry making, sterling silver