Thursday, September 06, 2012

Wire Wrap Stud Earrings

Here's a bunch of wire wrap stud earrings for your viewing pleasure and hopefully will inspire you to create them too.
This time around, they are of mix stones.
Mostly in natural earthy colors.
No reds or orange, the calling for attention type of colors.

wire wrapped stud earrings - simple yet elegant

wire wrapped stud earrings
From L-R: pearl, tiger eyes, smoky quartz, turquoise and moonstone.

This project is relatively easy to achieve. If you are feeling adventurous and crafty, you can check out my tutorial for the same wire wrap stud earrings by following this link here:

Click - Simple Yet Elegant Wire Wrap Stud Earrings Tutorial

Sunday, September 02, 2012

Prescription Sunglasses from Firmoo (Review)

Review post!
Yeah! I do write review post :) especially something related to jewelry and beauty accessories.

Today i’m featuring Firmoo eyewear (www.firmoo.com), an online eyeglasses store. A bit of background why I accepted this offer.
For years (about 3 years give and take) and for the last few months getting more often (like every two days) I have been telling dear hubby and anyone who cares to listen that my eyesight is getting worst and I really need to go get myself a pair of prescription glasses.

Strange or not, someone at Firmoo must have heard me!
It came in the form of an email about 3 weeks ago, offering to send me a FREE pair of high quality and fashionable glasses or sunglasses. Talking about answered prayer.
wirebliss with firmoo sunglasses

Of course nothing is really FREE right? So, here I am writing this review post and later on invite you my dear lovely readers to try out their products for free....Not totally free actually...you will need to pay for the shipping! Maybe if you have thicker skin ;) you can request for a totally FREE eyeglasses. I am sure they will be more than willing if you write a review post as well...hehe.

Anyway, as I browse through their website, they offer a vast range of eyeglasses to suit your face, style and preferences. I like the virtual try-on part. You can even use your own photo to try on the eyeglasses to ensure you get the look you want. Cool...
And the average price for their items are very affordable starting from as low as $8 to the highest $70. After all, Firmoo's ultimate goal is "Vision & Fashion the Frugal Way".

My initial plan was to chose a pair of prescription glasses, either bifocals or progressive.
Hubby suggested I should get a prescription sunglasses instead because I complained a lot about blur vision and the sun while driving.
So, I finally choose this - Women's Full Frame Wrap-Around Plastic Sunglasses
Went for eye check-up (thanks Girly!) and send the results to Firmoo and my new prescription sunglasses arrived few days ago. They mailed from China.
Here is the unboxing...
wirebliss with firmoo sunglasses

Here are the content:
  • Prescription Sunglasses - Perfect! The boys were more excited than me. It feels solid in my hand and fits nicely, almost perfectly. It is not heavy, just the way I like it. As soon as I put it on, WOW! everything is so clear (2 meters and further). Tried it on this afternoon and I am very happy and satisfied with this prescription sunglasses.
  • Plastic case - This looks a bit on the "cheap" side. This is the only part I am not impressed with.
  • Soft case, cleaning cloth - These are standard accessories you get from any eye wear shops.
  • Double-sided screw driver cum keychain and replacement screws - these are extras which are hard to find and I really like them.
Now look at this. The boys are more excited and in awe...duh! Look at their mouths.
Henry with firmoo sunglasses

William with firmoo sunglasses

wirebliss with firmoo sunglasses

Finally, here is the part you might be interested in.

Firmoo launched a program offering free eyewear to first-time buyers here - http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html
My experience with them is pleasant, friendly and excellent customer service plus quality products at affordable prices.
Delivery is fast, from their first email till the arrival, 20 days exactly.
Go ahead and read the "How to get your FREE pair?"
Check out other eyeglasses at Firmoo here - Other Firmoo Glasses

Friday, August 24, 2012

Simple Wire Wrap Rings

When I first started with wire wrap rings, this is the simplest method I started with.
You wouldn't believe how simple
it is until you try it out yourself.
Once you get the hang of this,
add it with your own creativity,
you can come up with a wire
wrap ring that suits your style.

For these rings here, I just added another loop around the beads/crystals.
Decorated the side/shanks with a wee bit of wire wrap loops to make it less boring to look at :)
simple wire wrapped rings with Swarovski Crystals

If you feel more adventurous, check out Szarka's Bingo Ring Tutorial at Magpie Gemstones.
Have a great weekend!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Salam Aidilfitri 2012

Finally, the big day is here. Today is the end of Ramadan.
I'd like to wish all my Muslim friends, colleague, acquaintances, lovely wire jewelers, ever loyal blog readers, blogger friends, Facebookers, Twitterers, Linkedin friends, wherever you are a very Happy Hari Raya 2012 :)
May you get to "balik kampung" safely and have a joyous celebration.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

Friday, August 10, 2012

Herringbone Weaved Rings

When I managed to steal some time the other day, I revisited an older project and here is what I whipped up - few Herringbone Weaved Rings.
This is one of the techniques I fell in love with when I first started with this wire jewelry addiction. Eni has a free tutorial for it and it should be available at her JL site.

This ring variation was created by me back then, when I have not seen it done into a ring (now you see them everywhere! Can I say I made it popular?...wink! I am sure there are people who got something to say about this). I wrote a free tutorial for this ring and shared it with whoever were interested back then. You must be one of them who has gotten them...hehe...
Oh...you can't find the free tutorial in this blog anymore. I have since taken it down.

However, the tutorial is still available for Free if you purchase this other tutorial - the Caged Herringbone Weaved Bead. Yeah! my own variation to the Herringbone Weave.

Herringbone Weaved Rings with pearl, swarovski crystals

The pearl HBW rings are quite pretty don't you think so?
Note to self - make more of them.
More HBW Rings here - HBW Rings
More Tutorials here - Wire Jewelry Tutorials

Monday, July 23, 2012

Wire Wrap Malachite Necklace & Murano Bracelet

Look at these.
They have been sitting around in the hard drive for a while.
I totally forgotten about them....erm....blame that on "time" again and forgetfulness...hehehe.
Anyway, this wire wrap necklace is of Malachite and "yet to remember the name of the stone". Duh! 
Its pale blue in color....I think the name has something to do with "water".
I'd appreciate it very much if any of you know the name of this stone and care to let me know in the comment section. Thanks.
Wire wrapped Malachite necklace

Wire wrapped Malachite necklace

I ever made an almost similar bracelet before.
The same Murano Glass Bead with some handmade hammered wire charms.
Hammering wire is very therapeutic :)
Murano Glass Bracelet

Murano Glass Bracelet and wire charms

Murano Glass Bracelet and wire charms