Tube Settings
Today a friend of mine came over and we worked on tube settings. Tube settings are similar to bezel settings only that you don't have to create the bezels. You use tubes that are cut to size and then drill out the middle so that you can set your stone down inside of the tube. After fitting the stone, the top edge is then folded over the stone in the same way that you would with a bezel. I created two pieces today and I am rather proud of them both.
The first is a pretty little Iolite. The stone color is a dark blue/purple, even though you can't really tell in the picture. The disc it has been set on has been textured and domed. The second is a leaf I forged and gave a light patina. The stone on the leaf is a 4 mm CZ.
The next two pictures show classes that I will be teaching at Embellish in Rocky River on Saturday, October 24th. They are my gypsy bracelet and earrings. The class should be fun and the jewelry is a lot of fun to wear too.
The first is a pretty little Iolite. The stone color is a dark blue/purple, even though you can't really tell in the picture. The disc it has been set on has been textured and domed. The second is a leaf I forged and gave a light patina. The stone on the leaf is a 4 mm CZ.
The next two pictures show classes that I will be teaching at Embellish in Rocky River on Saturday, October 24th. They are my gypsy bracelet and earrings. The class should be fun and the jewelry is a lot of fun to wear too.
Posted by Melissa Muir at September 29, 2009 8:02 PM 
Categories: Pendants, Bracelets, Earrings, Necklace, General Designs
Categories: Pendants, Bracelets, Earrings, Necklace, General Designs
I'm so jealous of your talent. Wish I lived closer to take lessons. I really want to play with fire, lol.
Lois
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Thank you so much Lois. That is a very nice thing to say. Who knows, one day I may be in your neck of the woods. If you ever want to host a class, just let me know. I would love to come.
~Melissa~
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Very, very nice as all of your pieces are. When will you be teaching this class? I want to come.
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Hi, Melissa - love your tube settings...I'd love to learn this down the road. My personal fav is the leaf pendant - I'm a nature lover at heart. All fun projects. You do great work. Anita
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I love the tube settings! Great job, and sorry I missed it.
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WOW!! They all rock! But the leaf just stole my heart away!!! Mannnn!!!! that leaf is just wayyy tooo good!!!
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Is there any place on the internet where I can find these products or similar products on sale? They deserve all the attention, so nicely manufactured!
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Thank you,
Yes, they are available through my online store. http://www.kcjewelbox.com
Melissa
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WOW! Melissa.
that is really a great tube setting done by you and your friend, that is a great art work done by you people. keep it up.
thanks and regards to all.
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thanks for info..
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