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A Little About My Adjustable Rings…

I use a lot of very unusual or One of a Kind stones. The designs I use for them are unique to that stone. This is a problem when making rings. A ring size is so specific that it eliminates many potential buyers. So I developed sturdy adjustable bands to be used with these rings.

I set the ring to size before I ship it to make sure it is a good fit and that the band is round and the stone sits straight on the finger. However, the size can be adjusted by the buyer at any time. There is just a mm of difference between sizes so adjustments are very small. To make the ring larger, grasp both ends of the band and very gently and very slowly uncoil the band until it moves just a tiny bit. Try the ring on. To make it smaller , the easiest way is to just squeeze the band more firmly around the finger while it is on.

We change sizes as we age , so these rings can be worn for a lifetime. Adjustable rings will slowly expand as we do while wearing them because the open band introduces some flex to the design that closed bands do not possess. Lose a bit of weight and a simple squeezing of the band will snug things up again.

These rings are very organic and often asymmetrical. I recommend trying them on all your fingers when you first get it and try it on from both sides of the ring. There will be a few positions on your hands where the ring looks particularly stunning , but it may not be where you had planned on wearing it. So have fun and see what looks best! Changing the size often to fit different fingers will shorten the life of an adjustable ring because of metal fatigue. So once you find your sweet spot, keep it there and enjoy your ring!

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Just finishing up a batch of four rings

This is the latest batch which ended up being four rings. Three of the rings are a tarnish resistant sterling silver. The design is tailored specifically for each stone. I have an idea of what components I want to use but allow it to evolve as the design progresses. Often the ring looks very different than what I had imagined at the beginning of the build.

The three sterling silver rings are an Iolite Sunstone and ginkgo adjustable ring, An adjustable Fire Agate ring and a Montana Agate ring with Aspen leaves and branches.

The fourth ring is Palladium silver and 14Ky gold. Palladium silver is harder than regular sterling . It is also more valuable. I like to use it with gold when I make these delicate designs. The stone is a black Ethiopian opal. There is a lot of fire in this stone but it is very difficult to catch in pictures.

I blacken my silver to increase the contrast in the small details. I remove all the blackening except what is in the small cuts and creases. The silver is a bright white before the blackening, a mild silver color afterward. The toned down silver will continue to develop a patina over time. But will develop it more evenly than if it had started with the bright white silver.

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creativeeddy.design is up and running!

I have been silversmithing since 1998. I have been in galleries since around 2006 and have been selling online since 2008. I love what I do. There is nothing more satisfying than listening to an excited and happy customer. It makes my world turn.

Running any business can be challenging. This last year has been filled with dramatic changes to my online store ( creativeeddy.etsy.com) that has pulled the ground from beneath my feet. I love selling online so I am branching out with my own website here in hopes of finding gravity again.

A trio of flower pendants coming together and ready for blackening

The above pendants are now complete and will be in my shop now or in the very near future. I find it most efficient to work in batches even though every piece is different and requires different handling to come to completion. The variety keeps me stimulated and constantly learning. I am in heaven when at my bench!

More to come!