Szarka! Magpiegemstones - They are here, Clay Jeani, Turquoise & Pearl

The rocks are here :D Thank you Szarka! I love them all especially the Clay Jeanie pendant and Turquoise beads. If you are wondering what I am talking about, they are the free gemstone beads giveaway that I won from Magpie Gemstones, an online gemstone beads and accessories supply shop owns by Szarka, who is also a very talented and one of a kind jewelry designer.

I always drool over her gemstones........you would too if you are at her shop :) .....and today they are here.....Turquoise, Clay Jeani Pendant and Pearl.

Close up of the Clay Jeani Pendant....just awesome and fine workmanship!
I never own anything like this before. So, so, so happy ;D.
Now I got to think of how to wire wrap and assemble them into a beautiful one of a kind piece of jewelry.
Looks like it won't be easy. There are just so many ways and possibilities.
Got to find "that" wrap :)

I got to know Szarka back in 2006/07 when I just got hooked with wire jewelry. Though I've never met her in person, I know she is a very friendly, honest and nice lady...with lots of sense of humor too :)

If you would like to have the opportunity to win some free gemstones beads (monthly) or free shopping spree (worth $200, twice a year) or free jewelry making tutorials, or free information or just want to make friends with Szarka, check them out here - http://www.magpiegemstones.com/freebeads.html

Thank you again Szarka.
Will post the finished piece when I am done with it :)

To all readers, have a great weekend.
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Revisited - Iza's Woven Bead Cap but (but flattened), Rose Quartz

There are many wire jewelry artists that I admire and get inspiration from since I got addicted to wire.
As some of you may have known, I admire Iza Malczyk tremendously and I dream (since 2007) to be like her one day (still day dreaming :)).
There are many pieces that I made inspired by her creations as well as her tutorials - here are some of them
And here is the most recent one. This is based on the Woven Bead Cap Tutorial but instead of a cap, its flattened to become a spiral.
Now that I am looking at it, I should have weave the spiral tighter i.e smaller gaps between the wires. Hm...but I think it still looks great this way :)

This is the wire wrapped pendant attached to it, giving weight to the woven spiral. Or else, the woven spiral by itself will be too light to hang nicely down the neck.
Its Cat's Eye with Cherry Quartz and dyed coral beads on both top and bottom.
I added some chain to the bottom of this pendant too because without it, the pendant look "incomplete". That is just what I feel :)

More chains for the back of the necklace, beaded clasp and wire wrapped 10mm Rose Quartz.
Somehow the pink of the Rose Quartz don't stand out in these pictures. They look too pale.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pictures and get inspired by this post.
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TAW Wire Wrapped Bracelet by Connie

Connie is so kind to share with me photos of her TAW wire wrapped Bracelet made based on my TAW Bracelet Tutorial. She made two of them but they are still without the clasps. Nevertheless, she did very well for a first try and I am very proud of her :)
Connie told me she would only be able to complete them in two or three weeks time as she will be away.
I can't wait that long :) so I said I will show them off first and will re-post the completed pieces later when she is done with them.

This picture is a bit blurry.
Have great weekend all.
If you are interested with the tutorial for the this Bracelet, click on this link below
TAW Wire Wrapped Bracelet Tutorial at Etsy

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Cheryl's Sparkly Crystal Rings

This post should have been out earlier.
I received an email from Cheryl with attached pictures of her first attempt of the Sparkly Crystal Ring based on my tutorial. I was stuck in a hotel room in Bintulu with lousy wifi connection so didn't manage to blog about it.
Back home, I got distracted by work and an urgent custom order so......here it is...
Don't you feel energize with the color combination?
Very well executed for a first try. 

I did not see them there last week but now Cheryl has few of them in her shop - Sugar Sugar Designs
The extra coils for the shank make the ring more sturdy.
All the best for you Cheryl.

I have forgotten how many of other jewelry friends' creations I have posted here but I will never get tired of showing off your works :)
So, if you have pretties made based on my tutorial/s, show them off!
I'd love to show them off here for you too. Just email me pictures of your piece/s.
If you have website, webshop, blog, etc, let me know too and I can link to them in the post.
Good for you and good for me :D

If you would like to try making this sparkly ring, check out the tutorial at my Etsy Shop - Sparkly Crystal Ring Tutorial

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Happy Chap Goh Meh, Caged Pendant and Whimsicalnquirky

Happy Chap Goh Meh! the 15th night of Chinese New Year. It is also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day and marks the end of the Lunar New Year. In places like Penang, the celebration is associated with young single women tossing tangerines into the sea with the hope that their future life partner will pick it up. Not sure if they do it here in Kuching though.
We celebrated quite simply with family dinner, fired a few fire crackers and took the boys for a spin around town, watching fire crackers lighting up the city's skyline.
The moon is brightest tonight and people are still lighting up the sky with fire crackers as I am typing this. Tomorrow, it is time to go back to life as usual, back to work, back to business and no more long holidays.
I didn't manage to make any wire jewelry today but am sharing one that I completed yesterday - a caged turquoise pendant, similar to this one.
Used 22ga wire for the wrapping.

Hey look what M of Whimsicalnquirky came up with - Rosy Bliss based on my Wire Wrapped Rose Earrings Tutorial :) While you are there, do check out her amazing works. 

Thank you for sharing this M :)

Happy Christmas from WireBlissMei

Here is wishing you a  Very Happy Christmas!
To both you and your families, my greetings and best wishes for the Christmas period. 
For New Year 2010, may you be blessed with good health, prosperity, happiness, abundance creativity, inspiration and beautiful wire jewelry creations.

This wire wrapped cross was completed recently for its tutorial. Since its almost end of 2009, I will bring this project to next year :)

Wire Wrapped Rose Earrings and Brooch

Back when I just started with wire jewelry over 3 years ago, one of the first people I got to know is Kulli (Karnaaks) from Estonia. She especially love my Twice Around the World Bracelet. :) Be patience a bit ya Karnaaks! I should get started with the tut soon.
We lost touch for a while, then we got connected via Facebook. But then I just don't get to read all the fresh feeds each day. Most of the time I missed out on these feeds and happenings, including hers.
Recently though we got in touch again when she shared with me her wire wrapped rose earrings and brooch. She did them her way and they are some beautiful variations.
Here are some pictures of her creations. Hope you got inspired by them.

Amber Wire Wrap Posts

Kerri of Beadworks by Kerry recently shared with me her Amber Wire Wrap Post based on my Top Wrapped Stud Earrings Tutorial. Here are pictures of the wrapped post by Kerri. There are more pictures at her Etsy Shop.
This beauty makes my hand itchy again....got to go make some studs soon.

While you are at Kerri's Etsy Shop, do check out here awesome bead works. I especially like this Beadwoven Cobalt Blue and Emerald Green Necklace. If you would like to find out more about  Kerri 's journey, she also has a blog - http://www.beadworksbykerri.blogspot.com/

Kerri, thank you for sharing.

Happy weekend all!

 

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34907560

Wire Wrapped Rose Earrings & Rings by You

Here are some feedback I received on the Wire Wrapped Rose Earrings Tutorial:

I love it! It's so easy and the results are gorgeous! - Dana of Colors of the Wood

Not a day has passed from buying tutorial and I have a new pair of earring already! Such fun to make and very easy instructions to follow,thank you :) - Theresa's Crafty Place

Excellent quality easy to follow instructions and photos. Thank you - Carol'sStudio

Here are pics of the earrings by Dana and Ginny:

Dana been working hard and created several pieces of them - rose rings and earrings.

 

Ginny added bead dangles on them. I think they are really sweet.
Thank you all for sharing.

If you are interested check out the tutorial at my Etsy Shop -

http://www.wirebliss.etsy.com

Genny's World - Sparkly Crystal Ring

I kept forgetting to post this wire wrapped sparkly ring made by Genny of Genny's World.  

Genny said:

"......I have to say I love the ring! I made one very easily following your step by step instructions and it came out more beautiful than I could have expected!
I've since made a couple more. I need to buy some more supplies so I can get more of a variety. Thank you again for all the work you put into writing your concise tutorials. They make it so much fun to make jewelry! Genny"

Thank you Jenny for sharing this Sparkly Crystal Ring of yours ;D
Happy weekend all!

Wire Wrapped Butterfly Pendant by Emily

Emily did it again! I posted her other creations before - Wire Wrapped Tulip Pendant, Athena's Shield, Caged Herringbone Weaved Bead, Sparkly Ring and Rose Ring.
She is getting better and better each day. Just look at her Wire Wrapped Butterfly Pendant below.
Honestly, her butterfly looks prettier than mine :)
Well done Emily! and thank you for sharing.



Check out other wire wrapping tutorials in my Etsy Shop.

Lecia's Sparkly Crystal Ring

Another artist I get to know through my Sparkly Crystal Ring Tutorial is Lecia of Lecia's Designs. This picture here is the Sparkly Crystal Ring made by Lecia. Very well done Lecia! :)
Besides creating jewelry, Lecia is a lampwork artist. She showcases here creations at her website. I browsed around and found myself at her studio, and all I can say is WOW!, wish one day I'll receive similar birthday present :). If you read my post the other day - work station - you'll know why.

This are Lecia's comments on the tutorial:

This tutorial is easy to follow, well illustrated and written. I had a ring made in less than 15 mins. TY!
Thanks again for a fabulous tutorial! I will be making those rings for a long time, the ladies love them!

Yeap! The ladies really love this ring. Same here.
Thank you Lecia for allowing me to share this.

"Lucky Stones"

Any idea what stone is this?
The man said its "Lucky Stone". Well! I hope so!
Purchased this "Lucky Stone" pendant while I was in Miri last week.
Anyway, I bought it because of the intricate design, hand-carved and I was born in the year of "Sheep".

The artist at work. He is from China and claimed to have started carving since 5 years old. WOW!
Notice the scar on the hand. Those are burnt marks due to lightning and fire one fateful day while he was digging for this "Lucky Stone". His right hand is hidden under the table cloth the whole time we were there. That's what got us curious and asked him why! Keipo!
But, we were in awe of his talent, skill and workmanship, and the pendant is worth its $$$ after seeing what he has to go through for the love of the art and to earn a living.

WireBlissMei

Don's Bow Earrings - Wire Wrapped Stud Earrings

Louise and Don are very talented wire artists that I got to know from one of the jewelry forums that I joined. I feel very honored that they are interested with my Wire Wrapped Stud Earrings Tutorial :)
The amazing thing is Don came up with his own version of the stud earrings with the addition of "LITTLE BOWS". Very cute aren't they?! Louise said:

"You know Don, if he can tie a knot, he will"

Louise and Don also write tutorials. I have both and they are both a hit!
If you have the time, do check them out at their website - Kingfisher Designs. Their tutorials are very well written, easy to understand and I can assure you that you will be able to create the projects taught with flying colors. Here are their tutorials:

Woven Wave Ring - Adjustable and versatile. Very popular! My version, quite a few of them and here are just some of them. Oh and here too.
Tucuman Bracelet - Very unique and one of a kind. My versions here and here.

I should revisit these two designs. Been a while.

WireBlissMei

Wire Wrapped Sparkly Crystal Ring by Wardi

Wardi is from Malaysia and here's her Sparkly Crystal Ring based on my Sparkly Crystal Ring Tutorial. Here's what she said:

hi mei,
I've tried the ring. wow, amazing, i can't believe, i can do it!

Thank you Wardi for sharing your creation.

WireBlissMei

100 Followers - THANK YOU

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I just realized that I have 100 followers since yesterday. Wow!!!!! :) I just hope that your stay here is a pleasant one and apology from the bottom of my heart if somehow or rather my posts have offended you. It is never meant to be that way.

This post is dedicated to all my followers. Thank you all for being so loyal although I have been a bit slack for the last two and half weeks.

To show my appreciation, I will position the followers' box on top of this post for one whole week.

So readers, please pay visits to their sites and get inspired.

If you are new to my blog and would like to follow, just click on the "Follow" button (top left hand corner).

Once again, THANK YOU! my dearest followers and friends. All the best wishes and happy blogging.

WireBlissMei

She Did it Again!

Emily did it again with the Wire Wrapped Tulips and Sparkly 'O' Studs!.

I don't need to describe or explain more. Just take a look at her pieces here. 

Very well done Emily! Congratulations and thank you for sharing these pictures.

Wire Wrapped Tulips

Sparkly 'O' Studs: Athena's Shield Earrings

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Gorgeous Tulips from Portugal!

Ligia from Portugal said "I would SO LOVE a Tulip Tutorial!!!!
:-))".
Then she got her tutorial few days ago. Now she is kind enough to share with us her wire wrapped Tulips.

Here is what Ligia has to say about the tutorial:
It was very easy to follow your tutorial, and especially the thing I always find hardest, you make it very simple, because you tell us exactly all the wire measures. In some tutorials we almost have to guess, but here it was excellent, and I didn't waste any wire, which is very important.

Thank you Ligia for sharing these! I am happiest when someone successfully completed a project based on my tutorials.

WireBlissMei

Wired bird's Nest Tutorials

Just sharing what fellow artists has recently shared.

Someone asked me months back if I have the tutorial for a wired bird's nest pendant. The answer is no but then shortly after that, Cathe Holden of Just Something I Made shared a tutorial on how to make this little cute wired bird nest.

Then very recently, Deryn also shared her own bird's nest tutorial (for a small fee). Could it be the spring season that people are making lots of bird's nests?

Anyway, both tutorials look great although you may notice some differences in the techniques.

I haven't got the time to make them yet but will be soon.
If you have the time, check out both sites and get inspired.

WireBlissMei

Emily's Pretties

This bracelet is my favorite. Notice the Caged Herringbone Weaved Beads? :) She did a terrific job for a first timer and for someone who is very new to wire jewelry.

Look at her Rose! Rose! I Love you Rings and the Sparkly Ring.
Well done Emily! and welcome to the club.
Looking forward to more new creations from you :)

WireBlissMei