Hi,

I just posted my first tutorial on my blog, and I call them Pinched Ball earrings.  You'll understand why I gave them that name when you see them. 

Since I'm a halfassed jewelry artist, I need to live up to my name.  So I used fine silver in this project (and we all know that FS doesn't get firescale when torched...at least you do now) because I'd rather use my filing, sanding, and polishing time actually wearing the earrings.  But feel free to use sterling silver if that's what you like...it's all a matter of personal preference.

They are reallly fun to make, and you can go hog wild once you get the basic design...kinda like cookie dough.  You have the basic recipe and then add anything you want, like sprinkles, M&M's, more chocolate chips. But in this case, more pinched balls and beads of all shapes and sizes.

I have Google Translate if your main language is not English.

Since this is my first tut,I welcome your constructive comments.

Betsy

http://halfassedjewelryartist.blogspot.com/