Oh well, what can I say, only pictures of rings I got done today in this entry.
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Saturday, March 01, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Sparkling Rings
Just when I thought that I am quite slow with my hands, today I surprised myself with these sparkling swarovski crystal rings. I made them, all 16 of them this afternoon, while the boys were taking their nap. A new record for me. These rings are made up of 8mm swarovski crystal (round and rondelles) as the focal and surrounded by two gold plated 4mm round bead and 4 pieces of 5mm crystal swarovski crystal (bicone). They are wrap with 24g, 14k gold filled wire. There are four different colors that I managed to complete this afternoon and each consists of 4 different sizes, i.e size 15, 16, 17 and 18. If you are not sure about ring sizes, check it out here for the conversion chart.
If you really like sparklies, these rings are available for purchase. You may email me directly for inquiry or leave a comment and I will get back to you. There are more sparkly rings on the way.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Earrings-Wired Chinese Knot (Pipa Knot)
After few days of inactivity, I finally managed to complete this pair of earrings today. This piece is based on Corra's Wired Chinese Knot or Pipa Knot that I mentioned the other day. Took me whole afternoon to make this. While wrapping the goldstone, pearls and lime colored gem (not sure what stone this is but I love the color, must check with the expert later!), I really have no idea where it was going and I can't stop thinking that I would not be able to make the other pair. Phew! They turned up quite ok in the end. This post earrings measure about 3cm x 2cm.
Maybe this piece will be my first etsy piece. Yeah! Am planning to start selling on line this time around. Wish me luck then and will keep you posted on my etsy store. Hopefully soon!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Another Entangled Wire Bezel
This is one long overdue piece I owe someone.
I started off with a border wrap but failed miserably I don't even dare to show you the failure here.....:D. But this is better. To the new owner tomorrow.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
New Rings
These are some new rings completed today. I used various types of beads and gemstones including pearls and swarovski crystals for these rings. Each ring uses 4 beads and wrapped using a wire wrapping technique I learn from one of the wire jewelry forum I am in. To the people who shared this tutorial, thanks a lot for sharing.
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 :).
First 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.
Second 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.
Finally, third try with copper wire - 20g, I finally got it right. Two in one some more! :D
"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.
First 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.
Second 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.
Finally, third try with copper wire - 20g, I finally got it right. Two in one some more! :D
"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.
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