Look what I made:
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| Gemstone Drops |
I am quite proud of these earrings. (Yes, I know they don't have ear wires yet so they are not technically earrings.)
They took me a few hours to make. The tutorial was well written. The process was fun and actually not as difficult as I expected.
I think this design might be adaptable to a bar and toggle clasp. Now to think of an appropriate bar.
Here is a second picture:
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| Gemstone Drops again |
I am planning on letting Nicole know I not only made her earrings but posted about them so perhaps she will repost this tutorial. She identifies these as "intermediate advanced" yet when she gifted me with a tutorial I told her to pick something out for me knowing that I had no wire weaving experience. You may want to look through what she has to offer. She currently has a round pair of earrings that are very similar: Geometric Post Earrings. However, I think I might like to try my hand at these: Darling Dangle Earrings
Really, I am quite tickled with my accomplishment.
How nice to see this post and your generous kind words! And I see no flaws here! These turned out beautifully. I did "re-imagine" and updated these earrings into the Geometric Posts that you mentioned, just round instead of a drop, but same principle applies! I'm really glad you enjoyed the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteWow that was fast. I like both versions. I do like the tear drop shape because it is for a wire not a post.
DeleteI really did love the tutorial.
I also deleted your two comments which were the same as this one, not sure why it posted 3 times.
Thank you for the tutorial.
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ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty, and I like the idea of adapting them as a clasp -- it would be beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bobbie. I am still thinking about the design for the bar. I would love to be making my own clasps.
DeleteThey look terrific, and so intricate!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I highly recommend the tutorial.
DeleteThese are really lovely! You found a good design and did a nice job with it. Here's me wondering if wire wrapping could be adapted to needle weaving. Lol! Because the results are appealing, even to someone who is for sure not a wire worker. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Marsha, I cannot believe just how proud of myself I am.
DeleteIf by needle weaving you mean beads and thread it might just work; you would still need a wire base to work from. Nicole is very friendly and if you write to her I am sure she could help you figure out if the effort might just work. She has a contact button on her website.
Wow~these are beautiful! It would really make a gorgeous clasp too. I admire anyone who can use wire. It is not something I ever became comfortable with. Those Darling Dangle Earrings are beautiful...can't wait to see your version.
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine. I am amazed that it was not as difficult as anticipated.
DeleteMy bigger issue with woven wire work is that I do not have the vision to create; that could be due to lack of experience.
KJ it was hard for me to believe that this was your first attempt at wire work, the earrings look as though they were made by someone with a lot of experience. I think you did a fantastic job and to my untrained eyes I do not see any flaws or nicks. Your idea to use the design for a bar and toggle clasp is a great one - they would make lovely clasps.
ReplyDeleteThank you that was so very nice.
DeleteI am a week behind in my blog reading, but WOW these are beautiful. I cannot see the flaws you attempted to point out. This is quite impressive for a first try.
ReplyDeleteI am running late too. Thank you. I keep saying these were fun to make because they were. I am going to have to try my hand a more wireweaving.
DeleteI've never tried wire weaving, though I've always thought it looked intriguing! Thanks for sharing your earrings and review of Nicole's pattern. You may see all the flaws - I'm just impressed by how professional they look for a first product. I may just add wire weaving to my 'someday' list. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the look of wire weaving, or I should say the look of really intricate wire weaving. Nicole's tutorial was great; if you are going to give it a try be sure to visit her shop.
DeleteThese are awesome,(what flaws?)...your wire work is as lovely as your bead work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, glad you like.
Thank you. Don't we all see the flaws in what we create? I am excited to have tried something completely new. I expect I will continue to explore, but I know that my true love will be bead weaving.
DeleteI'm tickled too! These are amazing. I have just recently pulled out my wire and was staring at it, since I can't seem to make a simple loop correctly I'm afraid of it! These are really stunning KJ!
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how pleased I am that you are tickled too- I really am pretty darn proud of my fist effort. Thank you.
DeleteI don't know if I know any secrets to making a simple loop, but the secret to making a really good wire wrapped loop is a bit of extra wire to use as you form. My problem is I am too darn cheap and I don't want to make scrap.