Sunday, June 13, 2010

Wire Wrapped Flora with Hammered Edges

After the first one and after Shuku suggested more hammering for the petals, here is the new wire wrapped floral pendant.
wire wrapped floral pendant

I really hammered the petals off as you know 19ga stainless steel wire is quite tough.
VERDICT: I really love the outcome....LIKE! LIKE! Thanks for the suggestion Shuku.
This time around I added an additional petals, making them six instead, added a glass leaf  and tourmaline teardrop that looks like a leaf too.
This is mine for the keeping :)
wearing the wire wrapped floral pendant
Happy Sunday!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Revisited - Iza's Woven Bead Cap but (but flattened), Rose Quartz

There are many wire jewelry artists that I admire and get inspiration from since I got addicted to wire.
As some of you may have known, I admire Iza Malczyk tremendously and I dream (since 2007) to be like her one day (still daydreaming :)).
There are many pieces that I made inspired by her creations as well as her tutorials. 
And here is the most recent one. This is based on the Woven Bead Cap Tutorial but instead of a cap, its flattened to become a spiral.
Now that I am looking at it, I should have weave the spiral tighter i.e smaller gaps between the wires. Hm...but I think it still looks great this way :)
Iza's Woven Bead Cap but (but flattened), Cherry Quartz and dyed coral beads
Iza's Woven Bead Cap but (but flattened), Cherry Quartz and dyed coral beads
This is the wire wrapped pendant attached to it, giving weight to the woven spiral. Or else, the woven spiral by itself will be too light to hang nicely down the neck.
Its Cat's Eye with Cherry Quartz and dyed coral beads on both top and bottom.
I added some chain to the bottom of this pendant too because without it, the pendant look "incomplete". That is just what I feel :)
Iza's Woven Bead Cap but (but flattened), Cherry Quartz and dyed coral beadsbeaded clasp and wire wrapped 10mm Rose Quartz
More chains for the back of the necklace, beaded clasp and wire wrapped 10mm Rose Quartz.
Somehow the pink of the Rose Quartz don't stand out in these pictures. They look too pale.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pictures and get inspired by this post.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

The Spotty One (Leopard Print) - Double Abundance II

This is a rare (at least for me) spotty donut pendant as I have never seen a stone like this before.
Maybe you have come across this stone. Any idea what its called?
D likes it at first sight too, so this pendant is made for her. Now on the way to her.....
Double wire wrapped spotty donut pendant

Double wire wrapped spotty donut pendant

Our net connection was down last Sunday till Monday morning. Now, I have lots of catching up to do.
Just one day/night down and I am way behind in lots of things. This is like a full time job! Duh!
Must get organize again to reduce this dependency!!!
Have a great week all.

Saturday, June 05, 2010

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.
TAW wire wrapped Bracelet by Connie

TAW wire wrapped Bracelet by Connie
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

Thursday, June 03, 2010

A Piece without Name

Took me many many hours to complete this one. This wire wrapped piece is still without a name.
Really dunno how to call or name it.
Maybe it will stay that way.
I am not good at naming my jewelry :(
A cross shaped pendant with combination of the following stones - turquoise focal, red dyed corals, garnet (faceted), tourmaline, and Swarovski Pearls.

Wire wrapped pendant with turquoise center piece surrounded by smaller gems
Wire wrapped pendant with turquoise center piece surrounded by smaller gems
Anyway, enjoy.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Wire Wrapped Earrings, Tourmaline

One thing about wire wrapping earrings is that I have to create two identical pieces all the time. My biggest worry is that I will not be able to create identical pair- in terms of shape, size and the wire wrapping itself. It has always been like that.
That is why I kind of shy away from earrings especially those complicated ones :)
This pair is such kind.
Phew! Both almost exactly the same size :)
Or maybe it doesn't matter?

Wire Wrapped Earrings, Tourmaline
Wire Wrapped Earrings, Tourmaline
Wire Wrapped Earrings, Tourmaline