RAD 82/365 03.23.10

RAD 82/365 03.23.10
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"Ring"of Rings....I was thinking alot about all the rings today...I put a couple on my fingers thinking I should take a picture of them all like Carrie (poohnted) did. It was such a beautiful picture. And then I was thinking about an exhibit of all the rings and how Vic said she would like to see them all together, 365 of them at the end of this and then I thought I should take a picture of a "ring" of rings. SO Here it is...my ring for today :)

Butterfly Ring

RAD 71/365 03.12.10 pic4
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This butterfly had been sitting at my bench with me for years. Many, many years. I am guessing over five years or so. I have been trying to design a butterfly pin for a long time now, but have never been happy with the outcome. Throughout the Ring a Day project I have looked at it a few times. Finally I bent up the wings and made a ring out of it. I am happy with it now. It must have been waiting to be made into a ring.

It is Ring 71 this year. In case you are not familiar with the Ring a Day or RAD challenge, it is a group of metalsmiths/jeweler's that have commited to make a ring a day for a year. They can be made out of anything. And Creativity is encouraged. To see all the rings in the group go here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/rad2010/ And to see all my rings together click on the link here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryncole/sets/72157623004350585/ Thank so much for looking! Kathryn

February Rings

My creation
Originally uploaded by kathryn_cole

Here are all my rings for February. I think they look pretty all together. I arranged them in this mosaic from newest to oldest. The top four were made away from the studio at Sanibel Island. I enjoyed a little time away for my daughters birthday. It was really fun and a relief to make rings from found things and paper. I am really happy with the bougainvillea ring. I have wanted to make a flower ring since the beginning of this challenge. I worked at a florist for years and loved making wedding bouquets and corsages, ect.

Another favorite of mine is the starfish ring. It was my first time making a prong setting. I think it turned out nice.

This challenge has been wonderful for me. I have gained confidence in making rings and bezels and setting stones. I have made more rings now than over my entire career. Before this I had probably only made 20 rings total in all of my creating over the last 15 plus years.

Which ring is your favorite from February????