The first link is to one of my favorites, Nicole Hanna. Nicole has a link for a one year on-line jewelry retreat: Giveaway Art Jewelry Adventure All Inclusive Online Retreat. Even if you do not win the giveaway, this is a great deal at $99.00.
The second link is one to bookmark. Milissa Ingram has compiled a list of Trademarked Czech Pressed Glass Beads. I know that you do not have enough beads and this will let you know where the holes in your inventory are. Plus, I am just really fond of lists.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Look Ma, No Hands... err... Training Wheels
I almost titled this graduation, but I could not get graduated beads out of my mind. This is my first wire weave without a tutorial.
Nicole Hanna has been a great teacher. I know I have mentioned that fact at least a dozen times; I am truly grateful. All boo-boos are my own. Despite the title, I did just purchase a few more tutorials from her. She really is that good.
Last month I posted a mermaid necklace. I picked up the resin sea dragon bead at the same time. I am not sure I am going to keep this pendant. Here is a picture of the part I snipped off that was not working.
You can see that the "copper" wire I bought at a local craft store labeled copper is merely copper plated. *Shakes head, rolls eyes* Honestly, copper is not that expensive. It had to be more costly to create plated wire. I have learned my lesson. My future wire purchases will come from monsterslayer.com Not only is the price right, but copper means copper. Plus I can get 28 gauge copper wire.
Want to see the back? I always do. I think it turned out well. That is, the wires are all neatly tucked away.
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| Sea Dragon wireweave - my first creation |
Nicole Hanna has been a great teacher. I know I have mentioned that fact at least a dozen times; I am truly grateful. All boo-boos are my own. Despite the title, I did just purchase a few more tutorials from her. She really is that good.
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| snip-snip |
Last month I posted a mermaid necklace. I picked up the resin sea dragon bead at the same time. I am not sure I am going to keep this pendant. Here is a picture of the part I snipped off that was not working.
You can see that the "copper" wire I bought at a local craft store labeled copper is merely copper plated. *Shakes head, rolls eyes* Honestly, copper is not that expensive. It had to be more costly to create plated wire. I have learned my lesson. My future wire purchases will come from monsterslayer.com Not only is the price right, but copper means copper. Plus I can get 28 gauge copper wire.
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| Sea Dragon back |
Want to see the back? I always do. I think it turned out well. That is, the wires are all neatly tucked away.
One more picture.
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| Sea Dragon again |
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