February 2019 – The Alluring Bead Boutique

A Jeweler's Life, Jeweler's Tools, Jewelry Techniques, Metal Forming Basics, Metalsmithing Jewelry, Tools ~ Organizing and Setups

Metalsmithing At Home – Basic Forming Tools – Part 1

February 25, 2019
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by Detrina Kofroth

Welcome Back to the Metalsmithing at Home Basic Tools Series. Today we are going to discuss the second task on our list, Moving the Metal. In the the Intro, we defined Metalsmithing as it pertains to the Jeweler’s Life and the making of Metal Jewelry. We talked about the correlation between the tools we need […]

A Jeweler's Life, Jewelry Projects, Sunburst Necklace

Peyote Bezel – Small Sunburst Component

February 22, 2019
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by Detrina Kofroth

Hello and Welcome Back The Small Peyote Bezel Component is the final piece to the Sunburst Necklace Project. The Video Tutorial below is Available on The Alluring Bead Boutique Design Channel on YouTube. I made a few changes to the Component since the Publication of the Video and I want to fill you in on […]

A Jeweler's Life, Jeweler's Tools, Jewelry Techniques, Metalsmithing Jewelry, Soldering Basics, Tools ~ Organizing and Setups

Metalsmithing – Soldering Basics

February 20, 2019
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by Detrina Kofroth

Now that we have covered the Basic Solder Station Setup and Essentials, we can begin to explore the technique. In the last post we discussed how to prep and organize the Solder so we can be ready to go quickly when working on our projects. Today I am going to outline the key concepts and […]

A Jeweler's Life, Jewelry Projects, Jewelry Techniques, Sunburst Necklace

Brick Stitch on a Bead ~ Small Sunburst Component

February 18, 2019
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by Detrina Kofroth

Hello and Welcome back….. In the last few weeks, we have completed the Sunburst Components and the Sunburst Pendant Pattern. This week I am adding two new small components to the Necklace project. In this post, I will show you another Brick Stitch technique called Brick Stitch around a Bead. Brick Stitch on a Bead […]

A Jeweler's Life, Jewelry Projects, Sunburst Necklace

Sunburst Pendant Pattern

February 18, 2019
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by Detrina Kofroth

The Sunburst Pendant Pattern is now Available for instant download in The Alluring Bead Boutique Shop. The Sunburst Series is an exploration using Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year “Living Coral.” Follow Along with The Sunburst Series Sunburst Component Part 1 Sunburst Component Part 2 Sunburst Component Part 3 The complete materials list […]

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Welcome Baby Theodore James Kofroth

February 15, 2019
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by Detrina Kofroth

It’s a Boy Welcoming Theodore James Kofroth ! Born on February 13, 2019 at 11:18pm. (Almost Valentine’s Day) Weight – 8 pounds. and 14 ounces Length – 20.5 inches Perfect in every way! Congratulations to Issac Kofroth and Jessie Willard Mommy ~ Daddy and Baby are all doing very well. Grandma is so excited to […]

Month: February 2019