In the world of jewelry design, color isn't just an embellishment; it's an essential element that can transform a piece from beautiful to breathtaking. From gemstones to vibrant enamels, there are countless ways for jewelers to infuse their creations with color. Let's delve into some methods you can use to add color to your work: … Continue reading Exploring Color in Jewelry Design
Here are some new innovative gemstone setting tips developed from old setting methods: ◾resharpen the high-speed steel setting burr ◾create a diamond receptacle for benches and desktops ◾use the half-round burr for Cabochon bezel frames ◾ remove excess gold beside claws in engagement four-claw settings ◾clean customer’s diamonds with embedded dirt ◾place an oil receptacle … Continue reading Almost Forgotten Gemstone Setting Tips for Everyone
Its that spooky time of year again! With Halloween just around the corner, we at Seattle Findings wanted to give your haunted-side a jolt of inspiration! With these great ideas you can create jewelry, augment costumes and create tasty treats for Halloween! These fun bat earrings are fun and simple to make! You can cut … Continue reading Spooky Inspirations!
For many, school is starting, which means that Fall is almost upon us! I've always felt that each school year brings new beginnings and new goals to strive for. Starting this Fall, strive to be greener! One of the most enjoyable ways to start this Earth-loving habit is to practice Upcycling! What IS Upcycling you … Continue reading Upcycle Your Life
Have you ever gotten stuck when designing jewelry? Feel like you have hit a rut with your design techniques and or style? Design freeze happens to everyone! At many points in one's life, career, and year, inspiration is going to run dry. One of the best ways to get your inspiration back in full force … Continue reading Color, Texture & Casting
In the ancient world, many stone were considered as valuable as gold. The deeper you delve into stones, the more lore you can uncover. You will also find contrasting and even conflicting beliefs. There is really no single definitive power, symbolism, or quality for any type of stone. One of the stones that we carry … Continue reading The Myth and Lore of Seattle Findings Stones – Part I
We were thrilled to interview the talented owner of the acclaimed Facèré Antique & Art Jewelry Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Karen Lorene has owned and operated her own business for over 40 years now! In addition, she is an accomplished and published writer of 4 books and a quarterly magazine. Karen is deeply involved in … Continue reading Building Facèré
Are you looking for something more to add to your work and your repertoire of skills? You may want to give Precious Metal Clay (PMC) a whirl! Precious Metal Clay, most often shortened to PMC is a powdered metal that has been mixed with an organic binder to form a clay-like material. PMC can be … Continue reading The Magic of PMC
At Seattle Findings, we get a great deal of customers who are self-taught. Some techniques are not as easily learned on one's own, and some require more or less instruction. Wax carving is one such skill, that once you have mastered the basics, you can potentially create anything you can dream, if you only you … Continue reading Wax On – Wax Off!
I love books, and every now and then a book comes along that steals your heart. Creative Stonesetting is such a book. The author, John Cogswell is currently a teacher at SUNY NY. He has also taught at many other metals programs and has served as a technical consultant and contributing author for several contemporary … Continue reading Creative Stonesetting is a Gem!
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