A MidSpring Night’s Dream Contest 1st Place Winner

Now that the contest is finished I wanted to post my necklace that won 1st Place.

Fairy Dust

The fairy focal piece is a vessel with a cork at the top. I purchased this item from Bead Island. I teach at this store at least once a month and just happen to see it. The fairy is wrapped in a Netted Bezel in sterling silver wire.

The leaves that come off each side of the fairy are made from sterling silver and copper wire. The copper wire is weaved from one side to the other side. The flowers are beads that are wired together using the center bead and surrounded by AB crystals. There are two flower beads that attach the wire leaves to the viking knit at each side.

This was my first attempt at viking knit. I used copper wire, I did not know how long the necklace would be until I put it together, because I could shorten the viking knit if needed and not worry about wasting sterling silver wire.

The closure at the top is from my swap partner. We had to make a component and swap it with another person. We then had to use their item in our design. This is not an easy task when you have a lot of creative ideas in your head, because you need to incorporate something that you have not seen into your design.

Thanks for looking.

Karen

Crystal Ball Rings

I was looking at all the tutorials listed at jewelylessons.com and really liked the Woven Bezel Pendant.

By looking at the pictures I was able to come up with my version of the adjustable ring pictured here.

Loren Damewood's Class

I went to Loren's class this past weekend. I had been collecting supplies to create the items that I needed to make my own rings like Loren's. When I heard about his class I was so excited that I
contacted Terri and then Loren to get on the list.

Loren is a great teacher (I am a jewelry teacher also) and very patient with all levels of students. He gives you as much information as you are willing to receive. I arrived early both mornings and Loren was very friendly and willing to explain to me what he was doing and what the class was going to be about. Some of his information is technical so his handouts are really good to read after you have come home and rested.

Loren will stay as long as you need his help and complete the project. He is very friendly during the non teaching times where you can get to know him a little better. You go away feeling like you have made a friend. Terrie Masters of Whaley Studios in San Diego, CA is a very warm person. She makes sure that we were well taken care of. When you leave her you feel like she is a friend. She personally helped me try to locate a cabochon that I was in need of. Terrie really went out of her way for me. Thank you Terrie.

I highly recommend taking a class from Loren.

Karen

Crown Jewel Necklace

I have been looking at the cover photo of the book Silver Threads: Making Wire Filigree Jewelry by Jeanne Rhodes-Moen. I have been so inspired by this photo that I have made my own necklace. With my necklace I have used wire only. There is no soldering involved in my wire wrap jewelry. I hope you like my version of this eye candy.

Items used to create this Crown Jewel Necklace:

18 x 13 Alexandrite CZ

6 mm Amethyst bicone beads

4 mm Amethyst bicone beads

3 mm Sterling Silver beads

21 gauge dead soft sterling silver wire

21 gauge half hard sterling silver wire

18 gauge half hard half round sterling silver wire

30 gauge half hard sterling silver wire

Wire Name Bracelets

Great present for those who have unusual names or a name spelled in an uncommon way.

Custom made in 14kt. Gold Filled or Sterling Silver Wire.

Eight wires form the cuff bracelet and can be made in sizes 5 to 9 1/2 inches.  Name that forms name can be ordered in twisted or round wire.

Each piece is custom made to order, please allow 3-4 business days before shipping (excludes holidays and weekends).

Refunds not available due to the customizing of each piece.  I do guarantee all my wire work.

Check out my etsy site for ordering information.

California residents will be charged 7.75% sales tax.