So excited! I made more hoops today!


These were formed from 14K goldfilled wire, 18ga for the hammered ones and 20ga for the twisted ones. I love the facets on the hammered ones, and I actually do spend quite a bit of time bashing away at them with different hammers first on the sides to get them hard, then on the curves to give them some texture. Then it's a bit more whacking and reshaping on the sides before they're finally satisfactory. Classic gold hoops but I do try to make them different. They'll be in my shop soon.

I also practically tortured my eyes trying to shoot photos today (did some other sterling hoops as well) in the dying light; by about 5pm it was getting really difficult. Guess I'll continue tomorrow...