MEETING NOTICE

WESTBROOK VILLAGE LAPIDARY CLUB

PEORIA ARIZONA 

Hope everyone is having a great summer.  

Mark your calendars our first meeting is November 1, 2017 @ 10:00 am

A must see project

This project was created with the tines of a fork, then stamped with grandchildrens names soldered together to make a bracelet.  WOW.  A project from a loving daughter to her mom for mother's day. 2017

Daydreamer Rope

This is Jill Wiseman's Daydreamer Rope.  I taught the bracelet class this spring.  Lapidary had a showcase table for the Village Voices, April 7-8 and I sold the bracelet for $30.  The lady came up to me at the end of the concert and asked me if I could make the necklace.  I told her Yes for $50.  She later asked me about adding earrings like the part of he clasp.  I told her it would take me a week.  At first she wanted the necklace 18 inches (collarbone) and after doing online research I talked her into 20.  I finally made in 22 inches and she loved it.  (The clasp takes up 2 inches),

I made the earrings with a smaller center hole by using 11a instead of 8s needed for the toggle/bar clasp.  She wanted sterling silver ear wires which are 2 pair for $3.65 at bead world and I told her that earrings were usually $20, but since she ordered the entire set, I sold them for $15, and I didn't quote the earrings price until ai called her that they were ready.  So, the entire set she paid me $95. She came by the classroom Monday to pick them up and wore everything home. Understand that the rope part of the necklace takes me 2 hours, for each inch, because I reinforce each row 2 1/2 times. Each color of Superduo takes 18 grams, (the bracelet takes 8 grams per 2 colors and there were over 1,500 11/0 seed beads. And there were (80). 3mm Swarovski crystals for all the pieces.  You know we don't do beading for the money but I enjoyed doing this order and ai am happy with my compensation.
See you next October.
Barb B Co President

WBVillage Lapidary Club

Peoria Arizona

SILVERSMITHING

SILVERSMITH CLASS MARCH 23 LAPIDARY@ THE LAKES

FREE BEADING CLASS

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

Westbrook Village Lapidary Club at the 

Lakes Westbrook Village

Co President’s Pam Wilson, Barb Bosworth

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

The definition of lapidary is: Relating to stone and gems and the work involved in engraving, cutting, or polishing.  

This intrigued me. 

I’ve been a member of the WB Lapidary Club for about 10 years.  

In that time I have met many wonderful men and women, all with different artistic talents, and made many friends. I wanted to learn everything.  I have mastered so many different forms of jewelry making, from making a glass pendant to stone cutting using a soldering iron to make beautiful Sterling Silver jewelry, beading, and soooooo much more. 

Visit our club and  viewing some of the many pieces of jewelry I’ve learned to make at the Westbrook Lapidary Club.  Thank you to the club for asking me as their artist of the month.  Bettina C

Lacy Diamond Bracelet

Barb B is REPEATING the LACY DIAMONDS BRACELET AFTER THE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8.  Usual time is 1-3, but we can start right after the meeting if you like.

 

LACY DIAMOND BRACELET. 

Easy class planned next Wednesday at 1-3 or after meeting.  Peyote stitch, step by step easy color pattern. Lacy diamond bracelet and optional matching earrings.

2 patterns at $1 each ) 1 for bracelet and 1 for earrings if interested. (12 pages total).  NO KITS.  You only need SIZE 8/0 seed beads (uniform Japanese work best), 2 tall.  (5 1/2 inch) in 2 contrasting colors and you will only use about 1/2 of each tube.  Sample colors, White and Clear (NOT AB rainbow clear); Black and White or 2 other contrasting colors   I might have extra tubes of black and turquoise for $4 each.

(NO PASTELS- won't show diamond patterns.  I have ear wires (FREE) for earrings.

Barb Bosworth

(314) 712-6225

Beadingwishesforcharities@gmail.com