Saturday, February 18, 2017

Wire Jewelry - Tree of Life Pendant

I said I will post more often.
But, my more often is not that often.

Another long overdue post here.
This Tree of Life Pendant (TOL) and bracelet is for our dearest primary school English teacher - Mona San Louis.

We have not seen her for like more than 30 years!
But she looks great and beautiful as ever.

I didn't attend the reunion but just managed to get this TOL pendant and bracelet on time, to attend on my behalf.
Wire Wrapped Tree of Life Pendant with peridot, garnet and tourmaline
I don't remember ever making a TOL pendant before, so this is a first.
I used peridot, garnet and tourmaline.
Wire Wrapped Tree of Life Pendant with peridot, garnet and tourmaline

Wire Wrapped Tree of Life Pendant and matching bracelet with peridot, garnet and tourmaline

Wire Wrapped Tree of Life Pendant with peridot, garnet and tourmaline
Minlet with peridot to accompany the TOL pendant.
Wire Wrapped Peridot Bracelet by WireBliss
There are many tutorials (fee and paid) to make similar Tree of Life pendant online. Check them out here - https://goo.gl/DkqzlR
This should keep you busy browsing thru them.

Happy weekend.

Sunday, December 04, 2016

Wire Jewelry - Infinity Bracelet

Time really flies.
It's been 4 months since my last post.
Many things took place in between but I am not going into details in this post. Maybe some other time.

OK, today's post is about this gemstone Infinity Bracelet.
Actually this bracelet was completed back in July.
Yeah, took me that long to post.

Do excuse the photo quality- its handphone quality pics.
As mentioned before, my camera went "kong" many months already.
Been looking around for a new camera but yet to get a new one.
Wire wrapped Infinity Bracelet with Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli and Amazonite

Still with the purple and blue stones - Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli and Amazonite.

Wire wrapped Infinity Bracelet with Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli and Amazonite

This infinity bracelet is not difficult to make.
You only need a piece of wire - size 20g, 21g or 22g - and the gemstones.
Doesn't take that long too.
Wire wrapped Infinity Bracelet with Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli and Amazonite

Wire wrapped Infinity Bracelet with Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli and Amazonite

Infinity Bracelet Tutorial at Etsy

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Wire Jewelry - Wire Wrapped Turquoise Studs

Hello, long time no see!
July is already coming to an end.
Half of 2016 is gone and it really feels like we are rushing to December.

Hopefully, the next half year would be more productive for you and me.

Meanwhile, here are 3 pairs of studs that I actually get done a while back.
See you soon.
Turquoise wire wrapped earrings with lots of swirls

Turquoise wire wrapped earrings with lots of swirls

Front view of Turquoise wire wrapped earrings with lots of swirls

Turquoise wire wrapped earrings with lots of swirls

Simple Turquoise wire wrapped earrings with small swirls in front

Simple Turquoise wire wrapped earrings with small swirls in front

Turquoise wire wrapped earrings with small swirls in front

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Wire Jewelry - Purple Cat Earrings

By now, you must be very bored with my cat earrings postings.
Before I bore you some more, here is a bit about the city I live in - Kuching
Kuching City is in the State of Sarawak, Malaysia.

Kuching is a Malay word for Cat, therefore Kuching City is Cat City, literally translated.
There are many theories as to the origin of the City. You can read them here.
Not all are related to cats though.

You must be thinking that we have many cats roaming the city to be called a Cat City.
Not really, but you can find other types of cat all over the city such as this one here.

Cat shaped plants along Jalan Tun Abdul Razak Kuching

These green cats are found at a traffic light junction.
There must be over twenty of them watching over the traffic :)

We also have a muzium dedicated to cats - the Kuching Cat Museum.
Don't expect to find live cats here though.
Check out the above link or just google for Kuching Cat Museum to get an idea.

Enough of Cat City, back to another pair of my wire wrapped cat earrings.
This time around wire wrapped with 20g stainless steel and a purple gemstone.

Wire wrapped cat earrings with Amethyst

Wire wrapped cat earrings with Amethyst

The Amethyst looks better in the above picture.
Must be the background light.

Close up of Wire wrapped cat earrings with Amethyst

Wire wrapped cat earrings with Amethyst

Come visit the Cat City :)

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Wire Jewelry - Still with Cat Earrings

I am still not done with wire wrapped cat earrings.
Hope I am not booooring you with all the kitties:)

This time around, only the head with tiny body.

If you don't know yet, I work almost exclusively with stainless steel wire.
This is 20 gauge round wire.
They are flattened with lots of hammering.

Cute ya???
Wire wrapped cat earrings by the window

Wire wrapped cat earrings

Wire wrapped cat earrings

Wire wrapped cat earrings

Wire wrapped cat earrings

Monday, April 18, 2016

Wire Jewelry - Cat Pendant

Still with cat.
This time around a wire wrapped cat pendant.
Or maybe a key chain.
Did a bit of wire weaving for the tail with copper jewelry wire.
The body is a heart shaped Rose Quartz accented with a 4mm stainless steel spacer beads.

Wire wrapped cat pendant with rose quartz and SS metal bead

Some cats facts:
  • They are the most loving animal (at least to me).
  • They are the best companion (when you are lonely) and manja (no exact English translation for this word, closest is pampered).
  • They always look cool and calm..haha.Some studies found that cat owners are more logical and practical than dog owner...hahaha...there you are dog owners!
  • Cats can improve your health too, especially your heart health.
  • Sad....millions of cats killed for food especially in China, its a delicacy.
  • There was a cat mayor somewhere in Alaska.
  • Cat cafe in Japan and Korea provide you temporary companionship with cats. 
Wire wrapped cat pendant with rose quartz and stainless steel metal bead
More cats on the way.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Wire Jewelry - Meow! Meow! Studs

A wire wrapped cat stud earrings made in a whim.
Not difficult to wire wrap these little kitties.
Lots of hammering to harden the body and head though.

Inspiration from my dear old cats from a long long time ago, our neighbor's cats as well as the many inspirations from the world wide web.

If dogs are man's best friend...then
Cats are woman's best friend!!

wire wrapped cat studs with Swarovski Crystals

Wire wrapped cat studs with Swarovski Crystals