Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Wired Chinese Knot (Pipa Knot)

The following experimental pieces of wire wrap works are my latest experiment. This is called Wired Chinese Knot (Pipa Knot) by its creator (in wired form), Corra. I must say it is not as easy as it seems but when I finally got it, after two tries (got it wrong the first two times), it is not that difficult either. In the process, I think I found another way to wrap the wire but with a slightly different way (the first two wrong pieces), more difficult way :). Wired Chinese KnotFirst try was not very successful. Actually I did it wrong but this wrong is quite beautiful. It is a bit different from the wired Chinese Knot. This was done with the "Bonzai wire" as the wire is quite soft. Wired Chinese KnotSecond try with 22g stainless steel wire. Did it wrong again similar to the first one. This time as I was using stainless steel wire, which is stiffer, the wrapping is not that smooth. Wired Chinese KnotFinally, third try with copper wire - 20g, I finally got it right. Two in one some more! :D Wired Chinese Knot"Kiasu" some more, I managed to make "four in one". Yipee! Back to Corra, I got to know her online recently. She is one of the few wire wrap jewelers in Malaysia that I know of so far. So now, I have 4 wire wrap jeweler friends from the whole of Malaysia........duh! So many ya? As I mentioned just now, she introduced me to this Wired Chinese Knot. Well, I must say I was attracted to this knot the first time I saw it. If you are also smitten by this weave and are wire wrap addicted like me, Corra has a tutorial for this weave available at her etsy shop as well as her blog - de Cor's Handmades. This sounds like advertising ya but no....it's more like sharing a newfound wire wrap technique with you fellow wire addicts......:D I know people like us always looking for new designs or trying to come up with new designs or wire wrap pieces. So, this is something different and very interesting.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Turquoise Bracelet (New)

This turquoise bracelet is to be matched with the turquoise necklace I made for Chea (sis in-law) the other day. Will be mailing it to her in the next couple of days. Hope she likes them.
Wire wrapped Turquoise Bracelet

Sunday, February 17, 2008

New Pieces - Earrings

wire wrapped dangle earrings wire wrapped dangle earrings with rose quartz and pearl
wire wrapped dangle earrings with pearl and teardrop smoky quartzThese are three pair of earrings I managed to get done today. All are made for orders.

Went Shopping Today

Labradorite Rondelles (10mm), pearl and moonstone (8mm)

I went shopping this morning and look at what I have gotten for myself! Aren't they beautiful, especially those Labradorite Rondelles (10mm) and moonstone (8mm). Other than that, I also purchased two huge agate (oval) that have surface that look like fish scales. Really special this stones but quite heavy due to the size - about 3 in long. Other gems I bought include a strand of freshwater pearl (baroque-shaped), 2 button pearls, faceted teardrop smoky quartz, 3 pieces of free form black onyx and some metal spacers. Huge orangy oval agate2 button pearlsI am in love with the labradorescence! Labradorite Rondelles (10mm)

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Tourmaline Briolettes & Pearl Earrings

Wire Wrapped Tourmaline Briolettes & Pearl EarringsHappy Valentine! and here is a very special earring for this very special day. This is a commissioned piece and this time I use something I have never use before - tourmaline! I just love the color of this gemstone but they are just so expensive. They look like stars. The centerpiece are 6mm gold colored swarovski crystals. I wrap the pearls and tourmaline briolettes with 30g wire. Happy Valentine!

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Fisherman Wire Jewelry

Let me introduce you to the "Fisherman Jewelry". These are the two new necklaces I mentioned last night. Was planning for one but turned out two of them. These two are a bit different from my other pretties because I used two metal jigs instead of the usual beads and crystals. I was tempted to buy these jigs when I visited the fishing tackle shop with hubby two weeks ago. Their colors are just too attractive to be ignored although they are a bit in the heavier side. Each of them weigh 28g as indicated near the tail of these jigs. But fishermen are strong man isn't it? So, 28g is no problem to hang around the neck while fishing. Who knows it may bring good landings....:). The beads attached to each of the necklace are clay beads from Vietnam while the chains are stainless steel chains. fishing jig wire wrapped jewelryfishing jig wire wrapped jewelryWhat do you think? Is there a market for fisherman jewelry out there?