Friday, December 21, 2012

Mayan Apocolypse! No...More Sparklies for Christmas

Today is suppose to be "the end of the world" according to predictions of the Mayan Apocalypse. Some of you may be believers but not me.
In fact I read in the paper this morning that the non believers include today ethnic Maya themselves, who are mostly Christian....hmmmm....

What exactly would happen I don't know but I am looking forward to tonight, tomorrow, Christmas, New Year including Chinese New Year, Valentine Day, etc. etc.

Whatever it is, lets hope it will not end today, tomorrow or forever.
Bring some sparks to Christmas and here are more wire wrap sparkly rings for your viewing pleasure.

These are jade wrapped with 14k gold filled wire and 3mm gold filled beads.

Wire Wrapped Sparkly Rings with jade and 14k gold filled wire and 3mm gold filledbeads

Wire Wrapped Sparkly Rings with jade and 14k gold filled wire and 3mm gold filledbeads

Close up of Wire Wrapped Sparkly Rings with jade and 14k gold filled wire and 3mm gold filledbeads

Wire Wrapped Sparkly Rings with jade and 14k gold filled wire and 3mm gold filledbeads

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Of Failure, Pearls and Sparklies

Ah...I have been slacking in this posting department for a while now.
Inspiration seems to be taking a back seat for the last few months.
Few days ago I tried something "new", well not really "new" but failed miserably.
It was a request for wire names and I can't seems to get the letters right.
I thought it would be easy but I was wrong. Gave up altogether and feel very disappointed with myself.

Well, Christmas and New Year are just around the corner.
There are still few more pieces to work on and hopefully they all turn out beautiful.

At least these here turn out beautifully :)
Stringed pearl necklace with a wire wrap infinity clasp.
Stringed pearl necklace with wire wrap infinity clasp by WireBliss
 Close up of the infinity clasp.
Close up of wire wrapped pearl infinity clasp

Again, I have made lots of this sparkly wire wrap rings, if you have been following my postings. Probably the most popular and you are getting bored seeing the same rings again hahaha...
Sparkly wire wrap rings with 14k gold filled wire and beads

However, this ring is quite quick and easy to make. As such, it will make great last minute gifts, if you are a very last minute person like me.
Hehe! can't resist doing shameless self promotion here.
I have a step by step pictorial tutorial for this ring at my Etsy shop, click the link here - Sparkly Crystal Ring Tutorial

Close up of sparkly wire wrap rings with 14k gold filled wire and beads

Friday, December 07, 2012

Year End Christmas SALE


ALL TUTORIALS 20% percent Off the price shown at my Etsy Shop.
Visit my Etsy shop here

The coupon code is TUT20.
At check out, click Apply shop coupon code above "Item total" to enter the coupon code for your order.

If tutorial is marked at $3.00, you will pay just $2.40
If tutorial is marked at $5.00, you will pay just $4.00
If tutorial is marked at $6.00, you will pay just $4.80
If tutorial is marked at $8.00, you will pay just $6.40
If tutorial is marked at $12.00, you will pay just $6.40

Further 20% discount for Tutorial Packages.
If tutorial is marked at $12.00, you will pay just $9.60
If tutorial is marked at $70.00, you will pay just $56.00. That is for 16 tutorials!

Visit my Etsy Shop here.
Sale ends Dec 14
Sales on at my etsy shop
Wire jewelry tutorials on sales


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Probably the Easiest, Cheapest and Safest Way to Clean Your Silver

This is a long overdue post.
Some of the pictures were taken about two years ago.
Yeah! That looooooong ago.
Don't ask me why.
But I am finally sharing with you....jeng! jeng! jeng!.....

THE EASIEST, CHEAPEST and SAFEST WAY to CLEAN SILVER.
First thing first, here are the Before and After pictures.
The WHAT and HOW is further down the post.
Before and after cleaning the silver ring

How to clean your silver by Wirebliss - before and after

Finally, the WHAT?
The SAMFONG POWDER.
A traditional pressed powder that's been around for decades (maybe century?).
There are two types shown here, one made in Hong Kong (right) and one made in Indonesia (left, pink).
If you are on this part of the world, you wouldn't have problem finding this powder.
Its everywhere - sundry shops to mini markets to supermarkets. Not sure about the mall though.

Chinese Compact Powder or Sam Fong Hoi Tong Powder - WireBliss

I don't use it but mom-in-law does.
Not on her face but for her silver!

Yes, the secret is out! ha! ha!
I learn this method of cleaning silver from MIL and she said her mother did the same.
MIL is in her 70s so that's a long long time ago.

I snapped this picture while she was cleaning her silver cuff thinking at that time I must blog about this....and here it is, two years later...hahaha
Cotton is used here.
Easy peasy!

Mother in law cleaning her silver cuff - WireBliss

You can use an old toothbrush too.
Just scratch some powder on and brush your silver ring or silver jewelry.
Cleaning silver with toothbrush and Samfong Powder by WireBliss

 Cleaning silver with toothbrush and Samfong Powder by WireBliss

 Cleaning silver with toothbrush and Samfong Powder by WireBliss

The powder and the silver chain after cleaning.
Dirty powder, shiny silver!
Cleaning silver with toothbrush and Samfong Powder by WireBliss

Hope you find this post useful.
Just another cheap and easy alternative to clean your silver jewelries.
Have a great weekend.
Happy belated Thanksgiving to readers that are celebrating.

Thursday, November 01, 2012

Wire Wrap Donut Pendants

Took me few days to come up with this design.

You see, there are many ways to wrap a donut pendant. The easiest is to coil the wire several times around the donut and you are done. Simple, easy and fast.

But....but....but........
I like my donut to be able to turn freely around the wrap when done.
So, its worth the wait and I am quite happy with this design.
Wire wrapped donut pendant by WireBliss

This blue stone is a commissioned piece.

The rutile donut belongs to yours truly.
My constant companion :)

This pendant went through several changes over the years. You can see it here (simple wrap that didn't last very long) and here (also didn't last long...I change my mind rather fast...hehe).

The third and last design lasted several years (the longest) but I can't seems to find any picture of it here.....ish! ish!

The wire wrapping is similar to this one here though (the yellow stone on top).

Wire Wrap Rutilated Donut by WireBliss

Wire Wrap Donut by WireBliss - Rutilated Quartz
Enjoy your week.