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   Hope this works! I thought a good way to introduce myself a bit more would be to show some of the work I've done over the last few months. These are all silver clay pieces with beads etc, but I do work with sterling too so I'll try to get some photos of those too. I'd love to hear any constructive feedback from everyone :)

Thanks,

Sharon

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elliboo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26 May 2009 Location: Sheffield Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Quote Reply Topic: Silver Clay Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 9:50am
	Hope this works! I thought a good way to introduce myself a bit more would be to show some of the work I've done over the last few months. These are all silver clay pieces with beads etc, but I do work with sterling too so I'll try to get some photos of those too. I'd love to hear any constructive feedback from everyone :) Thanks, Sharon
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sian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Location: Surrey Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 9:55am
	They are lovely Sharon! Metal Clay is soo fab!! I'm a Metal clayer too! I've just had a nosey at your website and we make very similar things. In fact one of my best sellers at craft shows are the heart earrings you have on your site, though I put Swarovski Crystals with mine. Great minds!! Oh and so pleased to see good prices on your pieces, so many people under price themselves
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elliboo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 26 May 2009 Location: Sheffield Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 10:03am
	Thanks Sian. Nice to meet a kindred spirit! I do love silver clay and lose track of time when I'm working on it! I hate working out prices, but thought if I made them too cheap that might actually backfire - and some things do take ages to make! I'm only just setting up so haven't organised any craft fairs yet - so much to do and I'm not sure where to start!
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sian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Location: Surrey Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 10:09am
	Me too Sharon, I could PMC all day every day and not do any of the other things my business requires!! unfortunately running a jewellery business is 60% admin/marketing/photography/shows etc and about 40% making! I didn't know it was going to be that way before I started, it's the making I love.
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mahzhah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Location: Cambridge UK Online Status: Online Posts: 1725	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 10:12am
	Hi Elliboo, fabulous work missus loving them all excellent
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Joanne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Location: Preston Online Status: Offline Posts: 279	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 12:00pm
	They're all gorgeous Sharon. I think the last one is my fave though.

Joanne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Location: Preston Online Status: Offline Posts: 279	Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 12:03pm
	Lovely website too - had a good old nosey round it just now.

Ashlynn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2009 Location: Isle of Wight Online Status: Offline Posts: 353	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 8:06am
	Lovely all of them.

tazbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 9:31am
	Hi everyone im new to the site and was having a nose...lol Love your work Elliboo I am wanting to do some silver work myself i havent got a kiln but they say you can use your hob or get one the them burner's you do souflee's with, have you got any suggestion's on the best way to do them if you could please or anyone else thank's x

FVT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Online Status: Offline Posts: 713	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 5:41pm
	Hi Tazbo....I've only ever fired my silver clay with a torch...yes it's the type you would use for creme brulee and other foody stuff. As I was a little scared of the heat/fire factor at first, I looked into safest options. I now use a soldering mat (it's about 12x12 inches bought from a hardware store), on top of this I place a 'firing block' which I bought from Cooksons I think (can't remember what they're made of but it's white!) and then on top of that I place a small steel mesh tray to actually place the silver piece on. You should probably refer to professional instructions for the next stage, but firing times are down to how big your piece of silver is, and how thick or thin etc. It didn't take me long to get the hang of it....and before I knew it I had a huge supply of random silver shapes that I am still trying to work out the best thing to do with Hope that's of some help! F.x.
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