In today’s video I explain the basics of wire gauge. It’s fairly easy to understand once you get used to it. 🙂 This Jewelers Wire Gauge is similar to the measuring tool I show in the video. It measures from 0 to…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday everyone! On today’s desk is another wire work project from Abby Hook’s wonderful book, Wire Jewelry Masterclass. You can also see in the upper left the clay colors I’ve chosen for this week’s dragon. I’m usually further along by this…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday everyone! Today’s desk show me working on the walking pods from Christi Friesen’s class over at Polymer Clay Adventure. All of the pieces are currently in the oven. I’m hoping to add this week’s dragon #11 to…
Here’s something different to do with wire. Make words, all sorts of words, lots of words. Especially today when so many names have their own unique spellings you can personalize anything. You may have to dust off your cursive handwriting. (Do they even…
Happy first What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday of March! Today I’m still working through Abby Hook’s Wire Jewelry Masterclass. Here is one of her Mermaid’s Purse earrings done and the frame for the second one started. I love that the fine gauge wire was reclaimed…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday everyone! Today I’m finishing a necklace using techniques from Abby Hook’s Wire Jewelry Masterclass. Last week I showed you the figure eight chain in progress, plus the pendant. This week I’m putting it all together by making hook clasps….
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday everyone! Today I’m coming to you from the land of ice and snow… that is, southeastern Massachusetts. We’re breaking snow total records here folks, 85.5 inches since the first of the year. I’m just thankful our oldest…
Well, phew, I made it! And here it is, the final project of March. It’s a cuff bracelet braided and woven of 20 gauge jeweler’s bronze wire. (Click on any of the pics for a closer look.) Woven in are a floral…
Hi all! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I’ve been having fun trying out a technique I learned in a Craftsy class I bought a while back, Wire-Wrapped Stones Crystals and Clusters. (Click on any of the photos for a closer look.)…
