[Jewelry making - Article 01389] - Re: [Orchid] About brooches

[Roseann Hanson]

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>         My first thought on reading this was an annular brooch - an
>     ancient style where the pin is incorporated in the design. 

    Many thanks to all who gave great ideas. I do love the penannulars -
    and the Tara brooch is spectacular! I am working on redesigns that
    might do this. Tas at Earthly Wealth also suggested this idea - the
    metal is about 14 ga so it's able to withstand cutting into a
    penannular (heck, they are meant to withstand the rigors of space
    travel - they came from the Cassini-Huygens project -- cool, huh??).
    But I am having trouble visualizing how to do a penannular with a
    thin pin (afraid today's light fabrics won't hold up to a cloak
    pin)...AND also still have them convert to elegant pendants... But
    great ideas to mull over. 

>     Best of luck. This old desert rat loves your designs. Epaul Fischer 

    Thank you, Epaul! I notice that you are one of at least two
    Orchidians featured in the very fabulous Manning House show in Tucson
    - the ONLY juried show in the lot (along with Derek of Gem
    Maker.com). Congratulations, and great work - I love Medieval and
    Renaissance stuff (I adore RenFairs, even got an "outfit" - maybe I
    need one of your crowns...every girl secretly wants one, you know!;-) 

Roseann

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