And the 99 earring project continues. Some of you may recall a certain 99 earring project? 99 different pairs in one year? Well I did make more than 23 during the Summer, but I’m just now getting around to taking pictures of them. So here is another tagua nut pair … Continue reading
The last couple of days have been filled with Etsy business. I’ve finally restocked the store and actually sold something, I joined The {NewNew} York Etsy street team, and I’m having a scavenger hunt in my store. Participation in the scavenger hunt will put your name in the hat for … Continue reading
I’m going on several family trips this month which makes crafting and blogging a little challenging. Do you blog or craft while you travel? How do you do it? These beads are from the NYC Spring bead show. Very simple and summery. I like to wrap small gifts in origami … Continue reading
Here they are, some light summery party pairs resting on Coney Island shells. This pair is my first attempt at using a jig. I got mine at wigjig. Wigjig also features lengthy tutorials on working with wire, including one on how to form the swirly elements. They were originally intended … Continue reading
I’m intrigued by chain maille. I love the beautiful shapes you can create just by linking rings together. At times, trying to follow a chain maille pattern can be like solving a brain teaser. These earrings use 6 mm and 4 mm rings. The pendants are, again, tagua nut beads. … Continue reading
Alright, so these have nothing to do with cherries, and yes they are very similar to this lonely one. But, hey I made them so they count toward the 99 pairs, right. Also the bottom bits are a little different from the red one. Can you tell which one was … Continue reading
Can you tell that I’m trying to get away from the green thing? These are glass and resin beads on bits of wire twisted this way and that. By the way, the great thing about having kids is that you have wonderful props for these pictures. Although, this clock is … Continue reading
Sometimes it’s all about the bead and not the fancy wire work. I like these because they have a retro feel to them and remind me of the “Planets, Moons, and Meteorites” aka “Rocks for Jocks” class they offered at my college.
These slightly oversharpened beauties use beads made out of the seeds of the tagua nut. The material resembles ivory before it is dyed. They are fairly light and actually remind me more of Lucite. You can find more information about tagua nuts at One World Projects.
Some more wire. This time with earring stoppers. To get this kind of spiral you take a length of wire and fold it in half. Bend over the folded tip and start wrapping the wire around it shaping a spiral. When you have about an inch left, separate the doubled … Continue reading
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