Search results matching tag 'wire weaving'

Feature Clasp

Baylea-Mai Jewellery — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:49:07 GMT

Hi,

I thought I would share with you all my recently finished wire wrapped bracelet. I used Glass Beads and a couple of Swarovski Briolettes to embellish the hook clasp.

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MAK Designs — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:57:24 GMT

Re: viking weave

JanRa — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:59:12 GMT

I have been working with the Viking Weave technique for five years and am currently putting together an extensive tutorial, which I hope to finish in the next week. In the mean time, you could take a look at a page on my website with some step-by-step photos of a chain being made. The March 2005 issue of Art Jewelry Mag has a tutorial, but I think there are some aspects of the way the technique was presented that make it harder for someone to learn successfully. I learned from two books: Nancie Wiseman's, Knitting with Wire, and Irene From Peterson's, Great Wire Jewelry. I am still experimenting with new ways to apply the technique; it is a fascinating technique!

Split Heart Ring

Lagaz — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:43:02 GMT

Hi everyone, long time no post ;)

I made a new ring, for a good friend of mine. Took me a long time to make it, as it was a real challenge for me, but I did it.

Front view

Side view

Hand-crafted ring, wrapped entirely in Sterling Silver wire. Tiny Hill Tribe beads surround each heart half, which is then filled in with 3mm Swarovski Crystal bicones, for a sparkling finish.

Reversible Woven Pendant

Kingfisher — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:41:43 GMT

This one nearly did me in - I thought it was going to fall apart in my hands about half way thru, but I finally made it. It has a stone as a Genesis stone (don't know what it might really be) on one side and on the other three stones (a moss agate, black onyx and freshwater pearl)

The next challenge is a reversible pendant with a hidden bail at each end.

Thanks for looking,

Louise

Side 1 of the reversible pendant

Side 2 of the reversible pendant

Side view of the pendant

Re: exploring new stitches :)

Kingfisher — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:24:33 GMT

Just when I think you have done everything possible, you come up with wonderful new ideas! Congratulations.

Louise

Re: Wire + Spool Knitter

akieboy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:03:01 GMT

Aloha-

I have been making spool knit chains for about a year now and I think that I have gotten pretty good. You can check out pictures here: http://desireederabbitt.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php I need to get pictures of the new stuff up, those are actually all old images and I have done a bit more experimenting since.

I first heard of spool knitting wire about 30 years ago, there was an article in Lapidary journal about it. I finally found a spool made for wire at SoftFlex they have ones with 3, 4, and 5 prongs. I found one that has six but is made for yarn, and is a pain to use. Wigjig university has reasonably good directions for using the spool, I like using a crochet hook to pull the bottom wire over the top, but they sell a heavy needle with the spool.

You can control the density of the chain by the number of times you go around the spool before you start actually weaving the chain. I generally go around twice with a 26 gauge wire before starting the chain.

I got one of those wyrknitter things, but I couldn't make it work. I finally gave up on it.

Mahalo

Goodnight Moon - a new ring

shaktipaj — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:58:37 GMT

I found this really lovely moonstone and needed a showcase for it. I don't ordinarily make rings, but this really begged for this treatment. I truly enjoy how it turned out, and the patina shows off the band to perfection. The title stems from the children's book of the same name, a favorite of my granddaughter's, whose eyes are the same lovely blue, and mischieviously glint in the same way as well. Please enjoy!

%20Here is the side view:

%20Thanks for looking,

Perri

For more views, visit my Blog.

I had to name this one Outrageous

Kingfisher — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:55:42 GMT

This is a great big Outrageous Woven Wave ByPass Ring. It has a 10mm CZ in the center and 3 6mm around it. It is a variation of the basic Woven Wave.

Louise

Check our our new Woven Wave ByPass Ring Tutorial
http://www.jewelryspectrum.com/tutorials/woven-wave.htm

Handmade jewels - earrings

Astukee — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:03:55 GMT

Hallo!

Here i have something to show, it would be very nice to know other people opinion about my little "babies" .

Thank you,

Hugs!!!