Can't Comment!

Arrrrrrgh! I can't reply to comment on my blog.
Why? Why? Why? Been trying for two days.

Dear readers, do you have the same experience before?
How do you solve this?
I have never experience this before.

Looks like I have to reply to comment here.
Hope there is no problem publishing.

Banae, I hope you are reading this.
Banae Phelps,  Monday, January 16, 2012 11:35:00 AM GMT+08:00
What gauge of wire are you utilizing here? I am just starting and thought this would be an easy item to make to learn how to work with the wire and tools before I purchased your other tutorials. THank you.

Referring to this tutorial - http://www.wireblissmei.com/2009/01/free-tutorial-basic-3-wire-braiding.html

Reply: 

I used 16ga wire for this project. However, finer wires up till 22ga is suitable too. You will get a finer looking cuff.

Try out with craft wire first if you are not very sure. Thanks.

Twice Around the World Set

Its rainy days here in Kuching.
After 4 or 5 hours of rain this morning, the roadside drain is overflowed.
This rarely happen and I have a feeling lots of places in the city are flooded by now.
A friend got caught and stuck in the traffic jam on the way to work.
Hubby called to let me know not to go out this morning as most roads (on his way to work) are flooded and cars are stuck in between.
There goes my leave. I am suppose to get an official matter done this morning.
Anyway, this is a good opportunity to post my recent pretties for your viewing.

A set of Twice Around the World (TAW) Wire Wrap Bracelet, Ring and Earrings with Malachite

 The tutorial for the TAW Bracelet is available here.

 The tutorial for this TAW Ring is available at my Etsy Shop - here

It is still raining heavily outside.

Be safe.

Brass Wire and Sparklies

So far I mostly work with stainless steel wire, gold filled wire and a little bit of silver and copper wire.
Last weekend I decided to try out the brass wire that I purchased recently.

Erm...I found that it is quite easy to work with.
In fact a bit too soft for me.
I like the color though. They looks like gold, don't you think so?
Just hope that it doesn't tarnish over time.

Here are the results - A pearl bracelet and adjustable wire wrap ring, with tiny pearls.

 

If you'd like to learn how to make the adjustable ring, 

the tutorial is available at my etsy shop here - Adjustable Wire Wrapped Ring Tutorial

Look at the gold like color....

I am going to bored you with this Sparkly Ring again.
Wire wrapped (gold filled wire) a bunch of them last weekend..phew!

If you are interested, the tutorial for this ring is also available at my etsy shop here - Sparkly Crystal Ring
Seems like I am making the same ring all the time.
But, people love them.....
...and I love your visits...

Google+, TAW Bracelet and Rings

Just as I am getting comfortable with Facebook, out came Google+ project - another product about sharing in the web.
Although still getting myself familiar with Google+, I am beginning to really like it. Mainly because it links to my Google account and I do use a lot of Google products. So far my favorite is "Circles".
Created one for "wire jewelry" and will be adding more people in there from time to time. From here I can share/unshare news, photos, videos, with people in/out of my circles. Have a look at my Google+ page.
Still rather empty at the moment but just to give you ideas of how it looks like.
Are you in Google+ yet? Would you like an invite from me?
If yes, leave me your email address in the comment section and I'll send you an invite.

Ok, enough of Google+. Now, back to wire wrap jewelry.
These are the recently completed Twice Around the World (TAW) Bracelet and Rings.

If you would like to learn how to make them, I have tutorials for both designs.
Click on links below:
TAW Bracelet Tutorial
TAW Ring Tutorial

Have a beautiful week.

Wire Wrapped Tourmaline Bracelet (half chained)

Finally a bit of time to post after more than a week.
Been busy with work and travelling I hardly have time to play with my pliers and wires these two months of 2011. This bracelet was completed before Valentine's.

It's a quick project as I only need to insert the tourmaline into two wires of same length, bend them slightly, form the loops on both ends of the wire.
To add a bit more colors and character to it, I added two oval shaped beads - agate (I think) and moonstone.
Hold both tourmaline wires with jump rings and connect them to the chain on one end and to the oval shaped agate on the other.
Lastly, attached a handmade clasp and Done! That's my Valentine's gift for myself :)

Now to student's creation.
I am sharing with you a creation by Martin.
Martin made this Twice Around the World (TAW) Bracelet based on my tutorial.

Martin says "Hardest part seems to be aligning the prongs and getting accurate close fit".
So, that's for you to consider before embarking on this project.
However, I don't think its that hard as you can see, Martin's TAW Bracelet is gorgeous :)
By the way, the stones are Blue Lace Agate and love the heart shaped t-bar fastening.

Ok, before I end this post, I hope the 25% off for this tutorial is still on.
I got this Spiral-Locket Tutorial by Mary Tucker at Interweave Store for $3.00!
Been wanting to get this tutorial as I can't get the magazine here. So happy!

If you are interested, check out Mary's Spiral Locket here.
Happy creating. For me, this is one more project in the to do list.

Valentines Day Gifts

First there is New Year 2011, then Chinese New Year and now its almost Valentine's Day.
Do you have plan for Valentine's Day? Have you gotten that special someone that special Valentine's day gifts? Maybe you are someone who don't have to crack your head on what to get. Lucky you! Or, are you still cracking your head on what gifts to get?

If you can’t think of what to do or get, are bored with the usual romantic candlelight dinner, flowers or taking long walk at the waterfront, why not try this type of Valentines day gifts. If you are after adrenaline rush, this will definitely make it one of a kind Valentine's gift. At the moment there are special buy one get one free offer. Check these out which I think will make great Valentine's day presents for men. There are many activities to chose from. Psst!....I think this is a good way to check out how man is your man.....mean yeah! Flying a jet fighter is really something....its extreme but who knows it might just be his extreme dream.

For me, so far there is no plan besides spending time with the boys and dear hubby.
Guess that’s what happened when you have kids.
Otherwise, I'll go for the extreme :)
Happy Valentine's Day!

Murano Bracelet and Car Service

So here I am, at Toyota Service Center waiting for my car.
I have another 2 hours to kill but it will not be a boring 2 hours with internet access, comfortable sitting area and a small table all for myself. With free breakfast, perfect!
Haha! Just joking! Here's a peek of the place.
Pic on the left is on my right hand side - registration area, while pic on the right is in front of me - waiting area.

Back to jewelry, here is a recently completed bracelet. A simple wire wrapped Murano Bracelet for Marcia.
It goes very well with her dress but I didn't get to snap pictures of her wearing both in their rush to a wedding dinner last night. But it really matches her dress!!! Next time maybe.

Added some "LingLingLongLong!" (my interpretation of charms) to give it a bit of...well..charms :)
I love those long straight flattened wires. I was going all out hammering them. Ok, exaggerated a bit there :)
Somehow hammering makes me....hmmm....rather happy. Why is that I wonder?
Maybe I am imagining hammering something else or someone else...LOL...

I was actually at the local bead shop looking for pandora style beads but this one caught my eyes immediately, and I was "Hey! this matches Marcia's dress!!". Get it!!
A pair of matching earrings is next but that will be for later today.
Hopefully we don't have other plans for the day and I don't get distracted.
Seems like this is happening a lot these days - distractions! Those unplanned ones especially.

Anyway, while we are still with Murano beads, here are some of my collection.
I have more actually (show off!!!) but I didn't dig deeper into my chest of treasures last night..hehehe.., so these are the easy to reach ones only.

The glassy and black ones as well as the murano pendants (top left corner, orange and white - sorry! I missed taking a good shot at that one. Must have been sleepy!) are gift from Ahmi. She got them when she was in Europe and they are for keepsake. They are awesome glass beads.
Sometimes, I got lost staring at and within them and wonder how they are made and who are the artists producing them.
That's all for now and I wish all of you a happy and productive weekend.

Sparkly Bracelet and Ring

Don't forget to follow and comment at $65 Gift Code from CSN. You may be the lucky one.

Just a short post tonight as my hand (right hand) feels very tired and numb.
Too much typing during the day maybe.
Just post pictures of a recently completed double strand wire wrapped bracelet and ring.
This is a second bracelet for the same person as she lost her first one :(
Both are wrapped with 14k gold filled wire.
Do enjoy and have a great week!

Deadlines, Surfing, Ink, T-shirts and TAW Wire Wrap Bracelet

Seems that my deadlines are never ending. They keep coming one after another. Can be good and can be not so good. There are many things I want to do here that I have been postponing for a long time and it is October already!!! Just 3 more months left for 2010.
I hope I am not boring you with my ranting about this again. Can't help it especially when it is a big part of my life - Deadlines.
Here are some of the things that I have been able to complete and partly completed (pst! besides my official "Work" of course).

ArtFire Group Deal: At least during this busy time, I decided to take up Artfire Group Deal of $5.95/month. I think it is a very good deal and investment :) Hopefully! In the next few months (don't dare to say few days or weeks), I got to set sometime to promote this ArtFire Shop of mine and use some of the tools available.
If you have been sitting on the fence, you still have few hours to consider (hope it is not too late by the time you read this) - follow this link ArtFire $5.95/mth Group Deal is ending today.

Net surfing and reading: Yeah! I do allocate a bit of time for net surfing and read interesting articles/posts from sites that I subscribe to as well as random sites. Life will be very boring especially if it is only about Deadlines :)

Here is one for information and knowledge - very short one, so won't take a lot of your time (I prefer short and straight to point articles. I am sure you do to). I am not into beauty products kind of person but if you are, check out this post from Blisstree- Beauty salon treatments health effects.
Her is How ink is made from Apartmenttherapy - Do you know how ink is made? Interesting.

Talking about ink, this website has all kind of things under one roof. First, I discover funny t-shirts that leads me to Cafepress funny posters.  Now that I have discovered this website, I need more time to explore. Lots of interesting ideas and potential here. For the short time I spent there, I know the site is for both artists and shoppers. You can open your own shop (both free and paid), create then sell your own custom-design products. If you prefer to shop, like me :) check out what you can find at savings.com. That should help us save some.

Wire Jewelry: Still my favorite subject :) and can't end this post without showing recently completed pieces. Here are 2 Twice Around the World (TAW) Wire Wrap Bracelets. Completed last weekend actually, but only managed to work on the pictures this week.
The darker one is wire wrapped with tri-color tiger eyes while the reddish one with agate.

Both measures about 7 inches long.

This tiger eye one is taken.
The agate one hmmmm....I am still thinking what to do with it.

So that's about it.
Signing off here and here's:
How to make this TAW Wire Wrap Bracelet
How to make a TAW Wire Wrap matching Ring

Have a great weekend!

The Unknown "Blue"

This is last weekend project - a Twice Around the World (TAW) Wire Wrapped Bracelet. 

Unfortunately I don't know the type or name of this stone. Each of them measures about 1cm in diameter and I got them from New Zealand. Beautiful shade of blue.
Any idea what stone is this?

TAW Bracelet by WireBliss Design

Now, a bit or marketing :)
If you like this bracelet and would like to learn how to make it yourself,
Click here for the TAW Bracelet Tutorial
There is also a tutorial for a TAW Ring
Click here for the TAW Ring Tutorial

TAW Bracelet by WireBliss Design

I thought I'd like to ask another question but let's leave that for another post.

She Did it Again! - Wire Wrapped Cross Pendant & TAW Bracelet

Hi all. I am back but been feeling tired for the last three days.
Not enough sleep and lots of work to catch up with.
Have not been touching my stones and beads for a couple of days and I am missing them already.
But weekend is very near.
Since I don't have anything to share for the time being, here is sharing with you what the very talented Emily of Emily Secret Passion been up to <3
This time around she made the Swirly Wire Wrapped Cross Pendant based on this Wire Wrapped Cross Pendant Tutorial.

and the TAW Bracelet based on the TAW Bracelet Tutorial.

Like many of us, Emily is self-taught and she is very very talented.
Just look at her pretties on her blog here - Emily's Secret Passion.
Thank you for sharing Emily and I am very proud of you.
Happy weekend folks :)

Back to Basic Wire Wrapping

In the next few hours we will be flying off to Penang.
For what? Lets just say to meet the relatives :)
We will be there over the weekend + Monday and Tuesday.
Lets see, the last time I was there was about 20 years ago when I was still a student.
Now you can guess how young I am...LOL.
That trip was an unforgettable one but I leave that story for another time...
ahhh...you know how students life was...so innocent and curious...happy and carefree...
At that time, I didn't know that one day I will have relatives in Penang...that's life...

Anyway, back to wire jewelry, its Back to Basic with this bracelet.

This involved mostly basic wire wrapped shapes. Anyone can make this.
Let loose, have fun with the wire and it will not disappoint you.

Two types of stones here - Amethyst and moonstone.

Love the hook and wire wrapped water lily attached to the clasp.
Been a while since I last made similar clasp like this one. This one is really sturdy as I wire wrapped it with 28ga wire so that it won't straighten due to wear and tear.

Simple wire swirls bent on the opposite directions to form a link. Use thicker wire for this - 19ga.

Lets see whats interesting in Penang after this.
Meantime, have a great weekend! I sure will :)

Sparkly Pretties, Time and Friends

How time flies when there are lots to do and learn. There are friends to keep in touch with, time for meeting, time for making new friends, time for work, time for family, time for play, time for yourself, time for blogging J, etc. etc. It is never enough.

Last weekend, I made these few pretties for a dear friend. They are mixture of colors of Swarovski crystals, wire wrapped with sterling silver wire. MH likes her jewelry to be as colorful as possible. According to her, colors make life more exciting, happy and not boring. Back in late 80’s/early 90’s, when we were still uni students….hmm….makes me feel old L, she gave me a batik printed nightgown -- with bright rainbow colors printed all over it…Can’t remember for what occasion but I still have it and it always reminds me of how colorful MH could be J

MH if you are reading this, the nightgown is still in good shape and colors, even after 20 years.

I am more of a black, gray and white color person but life is exciting and not boring at all. So, it’s not the colors is it? but more of how you view life and how you want it to be…exciting or boring regardless of colors…J what am I mumbling about?

……anyway…just enjoy the pretties and colors.

Somehow I couldn’t get nice pictures of them. Could it be the background?

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

This is the One - Twice Around the World (TWA) Bracelet with 3-color Tiger Eye

Well! I am slowly getting over the lost of the tutorial pictures last Sunday.
If you are wondering what this is all about, check it out here.
Checked with my friend this morning but it doesn't look promising.
He will try another way later.
Hoping for the best!!!!!
Anyway, all is not lost as I still have the bracelet and...
I can redo and retake the pictures again.
Just need to find/make some time, thats all.
Comforting myself here...:)
Anyway, here it is!
Zeng! Zeng! Twice Around the World Wire Wrapped Bracelet!!!!

Now thinking at the back of my head,
Maybe I should get it listed in my Etsy Shop
Before that, anyone interested?
Measurement - approx. 7.3 in (extendable)
Stones - Three Color Tiger Eye (brown, blue and red) - (8mm)
USD$30.00 (inclusive of shipping - international registered)

Multi Stones and Colors Wire Cuff

This multi-stones and colorful wire cuff took the longest time to complete.
Not sure why! I started yesterday and only managed to finish this evening.

Various beads and stones were used for this cuff.
19ga wire for the frame and 28ga for coiling and wrapping stones, crystals and pearls to the frame.

Kuching is so hot these few days.
When its hot and humid, the mood for creating also affected...just wishing there's an air condition in the living room :)