A baker’s dozen bead dangles on each earring gives a lush, full feel to this pair. Since we’re making so many bead dangles, I kept it easy with just simple loops, rather than wrapped loops. I mixed metals with abandon in these earrings,…
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…
This week’s dragon definitely was out of my comfort zone… … as you can probably tell from the results. Bleah. I’m definitely sticking to three-dimensional art from now on. But, it was a fun project and I learned a lot. To learn…
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…
Have you found that sometimes the simplest of supplies can make a project with great impact? I love the simplicity of a single color bead, today it’s turquoise, in a single repeating motif, just simple dangles on silver plated headpins on a…
With the right tools it really is very simple to make your own jewelry findings. This “S” clasp has an elegant look, but you can make one in just a few minutes. The tools I used to make this clasp: round nose pliers…
This week I’m going from one extreme to another. Since dragon #6, Rosalita, took SO long to make, I decided to go for a much smaller scale this time around. To learn why I’m making a dragon every week check out this post on Errol,…
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….
Sometimes it’s fun to dig through the bead stash and pull out bits & pieces of chain, some orphan beads & put them all together in a pretty piece of jewelry. The gold chain and charms tie in all the differing components…
Sorry folks that I’m over a week late with dragon #6. But now she’s done, finally! To learn why I’m making a dragon every week check out this post on Errol, dragon #1, for the details. Click on any of the photos for a closer…
