My very first handmade jewelry I made before becoming a full time jeweler

[@cathywatt6214]

You are such a breath of fresh air!! That was fun going down memory lane with you!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you so much! That's very sweet of you 💜

[@Stanley-xd1gf]

Hello Basia. It's so good to rescue the good memories. They serve to show us how much we've evolved and remind us that we would never get this far if we didn't have something called courage. And you are a brave girl (I'm 52). I admire you a lot.

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hi! Thank you so much, I'm very happy you enjoyed this video 💜 It definitely takes courage, patience and a good mindset to keep doing what we love to do :) I appreciate your kind words a lot

[@mili9808]

Blessings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

LOVE HOW YOU PROGRESED THROUGH YOUR LIFE IN JEWLARY MAKING GREAT WORK GIRL KEEP IT UP

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! I appreciate it a lot

[@flyingsquirrel5213]

This was a nice video - I think your earlier handmade pieces are fun and pretty! Looking at your past jewelry can be like looking at a "museum" of your life so far, and many pieces can still be worn today. I'd love to go through all of the earrings I've collected since the early 1990s and see what inspiration for new handmade pieces comes from them - have lots of beads, and now starting to learn making components from metal sheet. The fishing line jewelry reminded me of a beautiful bead and metal necklace I saw a lady wearing a few months ago - she told me that it was made from fish hooks. As for that red, it's bright, bold, and beautiful as it looks like fruit punch, berries, and flowers - give it a try in small bits!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

oh, that's so true! I love how you put it and I completely agree. I sometimes wondered if it was worth keeping all of these pieces stored away, even though I wasn't wearing them anymore. But now I can say with 100% certainty, that YES! It's absolutely worth it :) I see, that's very sweet of you, I may give this colour a try then haha! 💜

[@stephencoster9532]

Hiya Lady Stardust, Yes, it's a fishing line. Wow, you and I made such similar bead jewellery. I would love to see yours done in silver. I'm going to. What? Why? Bead jewellery? My great nieces NEED jewellery. Should you be able to equate with that idea? Maybe My Great nephews too? Your long twist-around wrist art is perfect. I want to get them to make them too. I still wear and always will the Amber bracelet you so kindly got me, plus the ones that one got me to get. The pain relief apart, I love the look of it, plus that you got me wearing it. Perfection. Just think you wore this jewellery eight years ago when you were 13. Magic. I still have some beads, 4mm and seed beads, too; I'll have to look when everything comes south tomorrow. Graham and one of my nieces, plus her husband, are going to my old home with a van. All my toys coming to me, Yipee!!! I've joined Peter's jewellery school in Australia to learn properly how to make those findings I want. I'm still figuring out how many to make, 4 or 5. I have one sister-in-law and 3 close nieces, plus one I've yet to hear from, so... Stay safe, Steve xx

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Hahaha, oh goodness, of course, a fishing line! 😅 Bead jewellery is awesome, I wish I had time also create this type of jewellery. I miss it, to be honest. I'm so happy you're still wearing and enjoying your Amber bracelet! It means a lot and I'm glad it helps you 💜 Ahh, that eight years have passed so fast indeed... 😂I hope Peter's jewellery school will help you figure out how to make that design! Good luck. And thank you so much for watching my video and your sweet comment, as always, I'm very grateful 💜 Take care and stay safe, Basia x

[@emmarazz3304]

This is such a fun adorable video love going through creations you’ve made!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

aww, thank you so much! I'm very happy you think so 💜

[@kaushikbiswas6461]

Those r cute back then and things u make now are beautiful and inspiring ❤❤❤

[@veronicarivera05]

U should always keep these! ❤❤❤

[@frankmons4889]

Fishing Line 💕

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

FISHING LINE!! That's right haha 😆 I know, I could've checked it online, but somehow I keep forgetting that we have answers available to us in our smartphones and computers 24/7

[@llamecanse]

Everything is so beautiful!

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you! 💜

[@BlooStorm1]

Love seeing your old earrings. You were so creative in your designs and use of colors. It’s fun hearing you talk about and show your ‘process’ and design ideas. I only played around with little seed beads and a loom myself. (Peace signs were a BIG thing in my teen hippy years. )

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

I'm very happy you enjoyed watching this video and seeing my past designs, it was a lot of fun to go through these old pieces and share them with you 💜

[@jwon5614]

Your early work is beautiful!!!! You’ve come such a long way in your craftsmanship! ❤😊

[@charly2348]

You are great Basia, I learn so much from you🌺 I'm 48 but I just love to learn new skills, silver smithing I can learn until I retire cos it is sooo complex, I love it! Wonderful to see how much progress you have made and what is possible if one is determined to learn and improve and practice🔥With your talent I'm sure you can accomplish anything you want in the future!♥

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you so much, lovely! I'm very happy you enjoyed the video ❤️ It was so fun to go through all of these old pieces and compare them with the things I make today. I see a lot of similarities when it comes to style and the general feel of the design. Silversmithing is great, I'm sure you will enjoy it for years to come 💕 It's very satisfying and rewarding, to be able to make something in metal by yourself and according to your own design 😀 Good luck! Have fun learning

[@wellhello6]

Don't wait till you retire !!!

[@amandataylor1573]

Its always good to look back to see how far we have come. You have become an Amazing jewelry artist i love watching your videos you make it look so easy like your drawing on paper not on silver as we watch it come together in Amazement you should frame your old jewelry for your studio 👍thank you for your videos

[@Jules-sg1lu]

So interesting seeing your progression 😊 ✨

[@Soleymoons-trinketsnbijoux]

Love, love, love!!!! ❤

[@jewelrescue]

This was such a fun video! I’ve been making jewellery since I was about 11 or 12 but sadly didn’t keep much of that early stuff. I loved your clay beads and wooden earrings especially ❤

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Ohh, it would so nice to see what you created back then! But a memory is still very precious 💜 Thank you so much for your kind comment :)

[@jewelrescue]

@theartofmetalsmithing By coincidence I actually found one of my early earrings (just one, not the pair 🙈) since making this comment! Really loving your content, thank you 😊

[@nadiaklabisch9194]

Zaczęłam oglądać twoje filmiki bo właśnie sama jestem w trakcie robienia pracowni jubilerskiej, super je nagrywasz i dzięki tobie jestem coraz bardziej zmotywowana

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

jej, dziękuję Ci bardzo! Cieszę się, że trafiłaś na mój kanał i mam nadzieję, że moje filmiki będą pomocne i motywujące 💜 Powodzenia w tworzeniu!

[@VanessaBasora]

What a beautiful journey through your jewelry creations and exploration! ☺️ Thank you for sharing! 💗 Have you ever thought of integrating polymer clay with metal in a future collection?

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you so much for watching, I;m glad you enjoyed it! :) 💜 I thought about polymer clay, I'd love to try it one day :) But there's so many things and techniques to try haha 😄 I wish the day was 30 hours long, instead of 24 :)

[@navikarane7320]

Hello Basia how r u doing ? its been a long time I missed u so much & i love watching ur videos ❤looking at our earlier jewellery creations feels so exciting & brings back the old memories 🥰,They r so pretty it looks good on u 👌🏻i recreated some of mine old ones & i sell them on insta did u saw ?

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you so much love! I'm so happy to see you here again and I'm glad you enjoyed this video 💜 Could you link your Instagram here please? I'd love to see your work!

[@navikarane7320]

nav_creates is my acc I am so happy 💖 Plz tell me if there is any mistake so i will try not to repeat it i missed u ❤

[@macoeur1122]

I'm curious about the earring you're "wearing" in this video. Very cute from what I could see of them. Somewhat "ginko-leaf-like".

[@phapaws4103]

halo basia I ❤ your jewelry, I wanna ask can we create bezel for irregular shape gemstone like slice agate but keep the original shape?

[@PBCreation96]

“How would you describe your style growing up?” “A little bit of everything, all of the time”

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Exactly!! 😁 even a little bit of punk haha

[@annalevina1375]

This is so cute)

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Thank you so much! :))

[@marrounbeddewe1405]

💐

[@marrounbeddewe1405]

Hope that your parents are good

[@pirazyoko]

To teraz tutorial na kolczyki z perłami :D

[@TheArtOfMetalsmithing]

Oj przydałby się! 😀 Poszukam jakieś fajne, takie wiesz, sustainable, i trzeba zrobić! 😁

[@macoeur1122]

Funny how....just before you revealed that you don't like the orange and red colors of that three strand necklace...I was thinking "Wow!...What an interesting and beautiful combination of colors". Seriously. It reminds me of when we see children's art sometimes that's very primitive looking and yet they somehow hit on color combos and designs that are both beautiful and basically "impossible" to achieve for someone who has "learned the rules" or at least narrowed their ideas of what's supposed to look good.

[@ClaudiaJasalavich]

Fishing line

[@donnaarledge359]

Tiger tail

[@macoeur1122]

fishing "line" (I think)

[@marrounbeddewe1405]

Its about not much time before