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Do you remember being on vacation and stopping in one of the normal touristy type stores and seeing a "rountoit"? Basically It was just a circle of wood with the words " round to it" painted on it. It was simply a reminder to stop procrastinating and get around to doing whatever your project may be. Well, someone must have wished me one because I finally got "around" to photographing some of the jewelry pieces I have been making and decided to share. I am still learning a lot about metals and design, but so far I have only made a few things I didn't like and needless to say, you won't see those. I truly thought I had made more, but tonight as I was photographing my pieces, I realized I must have dreamed it because I didn't have as many as I thought.
Anyway, I have learned some forging, some wire weaving, some beading and some wire wrapping. These two peices are my attempts at forging.
Anyway, I have learned some forging, some wire weaving, some beading and some wire wrapping. These two peices are my attempts at forging.
This bracelet I forged from brass wire. I was using it to practice with and I think I like using it as well as copper. The brass is a little stiffer and just seems to hold it's shape better than the soft copper.
The next 2 pieces are green onyx that I made a woven Bezel for. I was really happy with it, because I haven't ever woven a bezel before now.
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I love these open circles with the weaving between the frames too.
Wire filigree caught my eye and I had to just try it. This is my attempt. I believe next time I will use a smaller guage for the filigree than I used for the frames.
Freshwater pearls are hard to beat. I wrapped these coin pearls to a hand forged teardrop frame and put some 1/2 ear wires on them. They are incredibly comfortable and fun to wear.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRqgoa1DeRDWUD-RW3UThHalH8sBlbj7HmzeufOlxOG_WV4V-KyzYU-5KRB4xKl1BqFrM-eV5yh2LgAnHaj4eCj7b6X89i19ledLzlbI10wnvR2Hvfh7nwWNQU8K8xnWCRl6La1gUnSe-/s320/100_4434.JPG)
I will post more later on, I am just getting started and I am trying out some new designs too. I have so much to learn, but right now my hands are sore and I need a little break.
Maybe next I will design something with crystals or faceted gemstones.
2 comments:
I love the bracelet, teardrop & spiral earrings! Very nice!! Joan bought me a Roundtuit once! hahaha
your wire wrapping is very well done! :) Thanks for all the comments on my blog! It's nice to know someones reading. Keep up the jewelry making!! :)
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