Getting Too Cagey Already?

Seems like I can't get enough of this wire wrapped cages :)
I'll let the pictures tell the story this time around.

This is Much More Easier

Another try on this caged pendant. This time around its a round tiger eyes gemstone of about 1.2cm.
I can only say this is much! much! easier than the heart pendant and earrings made previously (previous post).
As it is round, I don't have to worry about how it sits in the cage. Whichever way it turns, it still look balance in all direction...hehe..
Easy! easy!

I Took the Plunge - www.wireblissmei.com

Yahoooo! Did you see it?

I have my very own domain name - http://www.wireblissmei.com! A real domain name!
Dunno what took over me last night. I just decided to make the purchase.
Actually I wanted WireBliss but it is not available with the .com so I settle for Wireblissmei, which I think a lot of my readers here are familiar with.

Very Happy! Happy! Happy :)

After almost 3 years of blogging, I never thought that I will have my own domain name. Ok, maybe it is small matter but this is something 'BIG" for me :D

You can still visit using my old address wireblissmei.blogspot.com as you will be automatically directed to my new domain. Current subscribers and followers, thank you for your continual support and loyalty.

So, all is still the same, except for the new name - http://wireblissmei.com. :D
Happy Sunday!

Note: Some links may not be working properly during this transition period (2-3 days) so please bare with me. Thank you.

Long Overdue - Blog Awards

This is a long overdue blog post. I received 3 awards back in June and July but delayed posting till today. Here they are:

One Lovely Blog Award

This one is from Diane of MyGemstoneBox - Thank you Diane, I am honored.

The Rules

Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered (some of mine are not newly discovered though :)). Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
* :) 15! That's quite a lot but I shall try. 
OK, I hope you all don't mind being my victims :) Here goes. I would like to pass this award to:

1. Robyn Hawk of A Fly on the Wall's Views and Reviews by Robyn Hawk
2. Marjorie of Puppy Love Jewelry
3. Susanna of Card of the Week.com  
4. Shuku of The Great Unknown
5. Jedda of This Little Project
   
6. Mandy of Beads Me 
7. Sharon of Live Wire Jewelry 
8. Melissa of The Wired Quilter 
9. Heather of Azure Islands Designs
   
10. Dianne of Art By Dianne
11. Kudzu of Bits and Pieces
12. Sandy of Sandy Petals 
13. Lynette of Dichroic Glass and Art 
14. Tania of Free Step-by-Step-Tutorials
    

The Premio Meme Award
I got 2 of this Premio Meme Award. One from Mortira of Inspirational Beading and another from Emma of Glitter Glow Beading. Thank you Mortira, thank you Emma.
Check out their blogs and get inspired especially the tutorial section. 

The rules are simple. List seven facts about yourself and pass the award to seven worthy bloggers.

1. I started this blog to share my wire wrapped jewelry with the world and I am afraid it is turning into something else...LOL....hope not....focus! focus!...
   
2. Best way to relieve stress - wire wrapping and laugh out loud and heartily.
3. Generally cheerful and happy go lucky kind of person. I can be funny but i reserve that for special occasions...:) just kidding lol.
   
4. Always want to do more than what I can, in terms of time.
5. Shy :), most of the time enjoy being alone and don't talk much.
6. I used to be a very patient person but as I get older, I am losing it.
7. Dislike people who constantly worry about their looks, extra quick with excuses and telling lies.

This award goes to:

1. Janice of Doxallo Designs 
2. Kerry of Kabs Concepts 
3. Cathe of Just Something I Made 
4. Lorelei of Inside the Studio 
5. Heather of Azure Islands Designs 
6. Shay Stone of Shay's Creative Journey 

Phew! Finally done...one of my longest post in recent months or is it year?
Now I am off to inform all of you.
Have a wonderful weekend! Cheers!

Here's the Pendant-Wire Wrapped Caged Earrings

Alright! It's not the headache. It is actually quite difficult to wire wrap this tiny crystal.
It just didn't want to sit still.
I managed but its a bit "wai wai!" (off center)!
Glad that I completed this set as they have been with me for a while :) but
* Reminding myself not to wire wrap this kind of tiny crystal next time. Must be at least 1.5cm.

Wire Wrapped Caged Earrings - Painful piece, almost gave up

Yeah! I almost gave up on this one. I was wire wrapping this pair when headache strike again last Sunday. Managed to finish it before the full blown pain. Maybe because of that I decided this is one of the more difficult and painful piece. Yeah! Blame it on the headache :)
Anyway, headache is gone now and the world is so very BEAUTIFUL again!

Secondly, these are really tiny heart crystals....heart shape not very visible due to the wrap.
They are less than 1cm. Had hard time holding them down with my "temporary" clumsy fingers while trying to secure the loops/wraps at the front. The crystals kept slipping away to the sides or out the cage.

I hope the pain doesn't show on the earrings :)
So, here's happy non-headache days ahead and wishing you will never ever get any headache in your life.

Catching Up - Wire Wrapped Cab

Got this done this evening. I thought it would be a breeze wrapping this piece but not really. I use 23ga wire for wrapping the frame and I have problem keeping all the wire together while fitting the cab in there.
A bit of flow there but if you look closely, the cab is positioned a bit off the center.

Special thanks to Bobbi for her tutorial.

Why Cathching Up? Because I have lots of catching up to do ;)