tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73093552515460564892024-03-05T05:48:56.820-08:00ZS Art Jewelry & Glasszerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-57471597217283287842015-11-30T15:44:00.001-08:002015-11-30T15:44:36.500-08:00Spinner rings (part 2)Wow, I completely underestimated the interest in my spinner ring designs, but I've been having a ton of fun working on new ideas. With the holidays in full swing now, I probably won't be able to do much in the way of custom designs, but this is just to post some new ones that should be making their way to my shop very soon.
Spinner ring designs with & without gemstones (bronze & zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-14685911531416763612015-09-02T13:52:00.000-07:002015-09-02T13:52:09.763-07:00Spinner rings!I've been working on some new designs & learning some new techniques, and spinner rings were always something I wanted to make. I believed I already had the skills to do it, I just lacked one tool -- a large enough steel dapping punch to finish them off. I finally was able to pick one up recently, and so my first order of business was to try making a spinner!
Spinner rings: zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-24832016237563946912015-08-03T15:26:00.000-07:002015-08-03T15:26:34.486-07:00NEW colorful, custom chainmaille charm bracelets!I've been asked to work on more than a few bracelets this year intended to be charm bracelets, so it got me thinking about offering something almost ready-to-wear/ship in my shop for the same purpose. I love the classic rose chain for a charm bracelet, so that's where I started!
Argentium silver & rainbow anodized titanium rose chain
Almost everyone who contacted me about a charm type zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-39691201926446159032015-04-02T15:50:00.000-07:002015-04-02T15:50:25.317-07:00Anodized titanium rings & moreWhen I made the first of these rings, I had completely forgotten about using my good friend, the micro-torch, to anodize titanium. Yes, metalworking purists, I suppose you could say that such heat anodizing is sort of a poor-man's method, but there's something wonderful about the inconsistent color you can achieve this way. Each piece ends up being unique in its color pattern. Do it right, and zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-66629087194578323232015-02-19T07:58:00.000-08:002015-02-20T08:24:54.462-08:00Riveted arrow open rings -- made to order, coming soon
Open arrow rings (copper, bronze, sterling)
The first of these rings was a special request from a customer looking for something very particular. It was a blend of a design currently in my shop and another design from elsewhere. The original ring design in my shop was a titanium rivet ring -- a minimalist design that is just a flat metal band with an open front and a single rivet on one sidezerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-656659682167128022015-02-05T11:53:00.001-08:002015-02-05T15:54:27.654-08:00New for Spring: "Duality" chainmaille designsI've spent some time lately thinking about what sets my chainmaille apart from the chainmaille made by others, and one of the things that came to mind is my ability to put different finishes on the metals, either pre or post-weaving. Over the past few years, I have spent an almost inordinate amount of time trying to figure out how to refine the surface of the rather rough titanium I start with, zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-67010276273347969732015-01-17T14:18:00.000-08:002015-01-17T14:18:18.452-08:00Celtic amulets, finally perfected!I wish I could say that this design was 100% original, but I was inspired by a circular celtic-looking pendant I saw elsewhere online. I liked the design, but had ideas of my own based on it. More specifically, I really wanted to put a stone in the middle of a similar design, and possibly change the shape of the Celtic part in the middle.
The first version was just working the bugs out -- zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-62463960505161400982015-01-11T14:37:00.000-08:002015-01-11T14:58:29.497-08:00NEW 14k gold filled celtic knot rings!One of my most popular items is my wire-and-chainmaille inspired triangular celtic knot ring. Originally, I only offered this design in sterling silver, but last year I added a bronze version to my shop, and now, I'm happy to announce that I now will be offering a 14k gold filled version, too!
Celtic knot rings in sterling, bronze, and 14k gold filled
The gold filled version is available in zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-69312484703233859642015-01-10T12:37:00.005-08:002015-01-10T12:37:50.837-08:00Bracelet sizingI've had a few issues with folks not being sure what size bracelet they need, depending on the style of bracelet, so this post is to help you measure your wrist (or use an existing bracelet that fits) to figure out what size to order in a particular style.
Step 1: Read the listing of the bracelet you want!
I always explain any sizing anomalies in my listings -- for example, heavy gauge zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-347325149202009222015-01-06T08:02:00.001-08:002015-01-07T08:58:24.679-08:00New designs & unique pieces coming soon!I'm in the process of listing a bunch of new pieces made during the holidays. There's a lot of new wire work designs, some chainmaille & wire work mixes, and some pearl designs, too!
Emerald, aquamarine & copper cluster ring
Sterling & Swarovski crystal star rose bracelet
Stay tuned for more!zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-60230782663620761942014-11-28T09:44:00.000-08:002014-11-28T09:48:20.856-08:00A tale of 2 chains ...A couple of weeks ago, I finished a gorgeous necklace and bracelet byzantine chainmaille set for a repeat customer who has, in the past, been ever-so-patient with both me and my suppliers. These were to be a simple set of 12 gauge solid sterling silver byzantine chains in specific lengths. I ordered my supplies from a USA-based supplier both because of time & price. Everything went well untilzerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-62994469000276232972014-11-25T12:02:00.000-08:002014-11-25T12:02:18.059-08:00New finishes are coming!As of right now, most of my chainmaille comes in a tumble polished finish. I currently offer a satin finish on most titanium pieces, but not on any others. I will begin offering the satin finish on just about any 100% metal chainmaille piece in my shop very soon.
I've also been working on improving the polished finish on titanium, too!
Please keep an eye on my shop for more news on these, and zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-43407542537614197852014-10-20T07:21:00.000-07:002014-10-20T07:21:33.246-07:00More sizes in celtic knot rings!Thanks to a question in my shop on Etsy, I've added a few more size options (and altered the pricing on the rings appropriately) for all of my celtic knot rings. They are now available in whole or half sizes up to a US 12.
Celtic knot ring (bronze)
I am also working on a gold-filled version of this ring, hopefully to make it's debut before the holiday shopping season gets truly zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-9217484096403452652014-09-30T09:33:00.000-07:002014-09-30T09:57:54.416-07:00Cleaning off my workbench sale -- specials galore!
Copper open arrow rivet ring
Sometimes I experiment with new ideas and a finished piece results. Other times, I'm asked about a custom item, and a finished piece results from my experiments to produce that item. These items usually end up in a basket on my workbench, sometimes "lost" for months or even a year. Sometimes parts of these just need to be recycled, scrapped, disassembled, or zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-18547110176567130732014-09-17T09:06:00.002-07:002014-09-17T09:06:25.611-07:00New mixed metal chunky 14 gauge byzantine bracelets, ready to buy now!Yesterday, I promised these were coming -- and today, they are here in my shop, ready for purchase! These are the same custom-made chunky byzantine bracelets I've been selling in titanium and steel, but now you can get mixed-metal versions, custom-made just like the others.
14 gauge steel & gold filled byzantine bracelet
Personally, I can not decide which I like more -- the zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-23276933514613290722014-09-16T15:47:00.002-07:002014-09-16T15:51:39.045-07:00Byzantine by gauge - explained!In my shop (and from other chainmaillers) you will find listings for specific weaves, like the ever-popular byzantine chain. What you may not realize is that not all byzantine chains are the same. I've noticed some maillers don't always say what the size of the chain is, and that's hard to tell from photos.
I usually list my byzantine (and other chains) by wire or ring gauge -- what this means zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-89837501490542676332014-09-16T13:40:00.001-07:002014-09-16T14:58:17.121-07:00More options in 14 gauge byzantine bracelets coming very soon!Some of the most popular items in my shop are my 14 gauge byzantine bracelets in steel, titanium, and sterling silver. Silver is popular with the ladies, while steel and titanium are the general preference for the gents (of course, guys like the sterling, too -- but more seem to prefer steel and titanium).
Byzantine samples (steel & gold, barrel hybrid, bronze & sterling)
Coming veryzerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-51030802278289816592014-09-08T13:41:00.000-07:002014-09-08T13:41:01.214-07:00New design, new web site ... new everything!Things are undergoing a pretty big transition this week around here and elsewhere on the web. My main jewelry web page is moving to its own domain name www.zsartjewelry.com, all of my graphics and banners are being updated with a new, cohesive design centered around the logo I've been using on my jewelry boxes for a few months now.
The new logo can be seen at the top of this page as well as on zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-30585021397338689412014-08-25T10:02:00.000-07:002014-08-25T10:02:11.307-07:00New gold designs featured & holiday updatesA week ago or so, I posted about my new chainmaille designs featuring solid gold -- these pieces are now featured items in my shop and made-to-order versions of these items are coming very soon!
I'm also working on some additional unique designs featuring solid 14k gold -- check my shop later this week for these.
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The holidays are coming up fast! I know, I know... it's onlyzerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-69109664555496890142014-08-13T08:07:00.002-07:002014-08-13T08:07:27.567-07:00New designs with SOLID GOLD!
I've been promising new work in the form of solid gold for awhile. I've been asked about working in solid gold by satisfied customers many times, too.
Stainless steel & 10k gold classic byzantine
Finally -- it's here. 10k & 14k worked into some of the most classic chainmaille designs -- the ones most frequently purchased. By far, the most popular chain is the byzantine, so naturally,zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-65053479869652316382014-08-07T08:35:00.000-07:002014-08-07T08:35:13.287-07:00Prepping the shop for the holidays!I know, I know ... it's August and I'm thinking about the holiday shopping season already. Really, I'm not completely crazy. I still have nightmares about last year, though, so this year I'm hoping to be a little more prepared for the extra volume of orders, especially for items that are made to order.
This year, I'm planning to heavily feature some of my most popular pieces of chainmaille for zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-79298252466860689242014-05-08T14:05:00.001-07:002014-05-08T14:05:28.540-07:00Knot Earrings -- sizes, designs & moreI get a lot of requests for custom versions of these earrings, so I thought a post was in order to cover the different designs & sizes. So first, let's cover the different designs:
1) 3D spiral knots -- I can make these in different spiral configurations: double spirals, triple spirals, even single spirals if the rings are the right size and make it tight.
Double spiral knots in 14kzerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-1885613276518444202014-05-08T12:25:00.000-07:002014-05-08T12:25:04.468-07:00New designs, new techniquesMy last post here was in 2011 -- that's how busy things have been! But, busy doesn't mean I haven't been working on new items for my Etsy shop, of course -- think of it as me just not spending time writing text for this blog and spending that time more wisely: designing new pieces!
A closeup of one of my knot earrings
Over the past couple of years, I've expanded my offerings of zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-90740136125931599842011-01-18T09:34:00.000-08:002011-01-18T09:34:54.407-08:00Lots of new earrings plus new designsIt's been a few weeks since I posted here ... the holidays do keep me busy, I suppose! Anyways, I have some pretty exciting news to share: I've listed quite a few new earrings in my Etsy shop, and I've also introduced some new designs.
The most exciting new design is a pair of earrings inspired by one of my favorite triangular Celtic knots. I'm quite excited about this one, because not zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309355251546056489.post-21952321411709663762010-12-24T08:15:00.000-08:002010-12-24T08:15:38.274-08:00Merry Christmas! (New items listed, too!)It's Christmas Eve, and here I sit surfing the Internet, shopping for new supplies, and waiting for my husband to come home from work. I can't ever seem to quit looking for new tools and supplies to play with, even on a day like today. Today is also my older brother's birthday, and though I'm sure he doesn't read my blog, I'll wish him a very happy birthday anyways. ^_^
I'd like to wish you all zerospacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312607711439797548noreply@blogger.com