Wrapped loops are a staple of jewelry making. They are perfect to use when your wire is finer than 22 gauge as anything less than that will not make a strong simple loop. I love wrapped loops not only for their strength…
Hi everyone! Sorry I missed last Thursday’s Dragon last week, but I was SO sick. I’m much better now, and trying to get caught up. One of these weeks we’ll have two dragons to make it up. Check out this post on Errol,…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday everyone! Sorry I missed the woyww fun last week, but I’m glad to be feeling much better today. On my desk are a couple of garden decorations that I’ve had for several years. They’re both resin so…
I’m excited to announce this week another of my classes at CraftArtEdu was released! This is my Ombré Flowers Bracelet class. Click on any of the photos for a closer look. You can see a free preview of the class over at CraftArtEdu.com….
Don’t be intimidated by the heavy gauge wire in these bangle bracelets. It’s not hard to work with, it just may take a little more time to hammer it to the point you want. Which bracelet do you prefer? I like the one…
Simple loops seem like they should be, well… simple, and they are. But if you want your beads and jewelry to hold together securely, there are a few things you need to know, especially how to choose the right wire. In the…
Hi folks! Just a quick note to let you know there’ll be no What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday this week. I’ve picked up a bit of a bug and don’t feel well at all. If I lived alone, today I would have…
The muted earth tones in this necklace make me think of the soft light at dawn or dusk in the desert. I love the contrast between the earthy jasper beads and the sparkly Swarovski bicone crystals. Even though they contrast, it’s the colors that…
Top drilled beads add a lot of interest to a piece because they aren’t necessarily so perfectly symmetrical as center drilled beads. Also, all those wire wraps give great opportunity to make nice neat coils or add lots of fun messy wraps….
Two of the dragons so far have been bracelets, and I decided this next one should be a necklace. Check out this post on Errol, dragon #1, for the details on why I am making a dragon every week in 2015. Click on any of the…
