oSo! New, the latest in my etsy store, Perfectly Twisted Jewelry

The link to the store is here.... please go and shop your hearts out! ;)

 
  

NEW! Copper Wire Pendants and Necklaces

I've added a few things to my etsy shop, I hope you'll give a look... ;)  Have a wonderful and creative day!

 

This Chalcedony butterfly pendant was a pattern I learned from the wonderful artist, Iza Malczyk.  Her etsy store is linked here  and I encourage anyone to try her tutorials.  She has wonderful designs as well as clearly written instructions and great images throughout the tutorial.  I'm a huge fan and am grateful such a wonderful artist is willing to share her talents with us.  The pattern is wonderful to work with and can be modified in many ways... I do hope you give it a try.

New! Wired to Love You, Copper and Bronze Wire Pendants

So it's finally done!  I'm really happy with how the patina turned out along with the whole piece.  I also put a patina to the copper chain as well as the clasp.  I decided that a machine made clasp wasn't going to 'do it' for this beautiful pendant, so I designed my own.  Wired into the heart are Garnet and Spinel briolettes and rondelles as well as accent copper beads.  I loved making this piece and it's perfectly on time for the upcoming Valentine's day. Enjoy the eye candy, I just posted these pieces into my etsy store!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

Click each image to enlarge and feel free to email me at IzzyzGumbo@gmail.com for questions.

 


Gems Medley
Copper wire, oxidized, buffed and sealed to keep the gorgeous antique finish.  Iolite, amethyst, peridot, spinel gemstones and copper beads.

 

The Mystic's Eye
Bronze wire, handmade love knots, glass pearl and focal beads.

Learning to Weave Jewelry Wire - labradorite pendant

This beautiful labradorite stone has an amazing amount of electric blue flash when in natural light and I think is one of the most beautiful stones to work with.  Labradorite is called the stone of Magic and awakens mystical abilities and psychic powers.  It wards off negative energies and can be used as a form of 'protection' from ill will.   It brings the wearer a renewed energy for excitement and adventure.  I hope you enjoy the wire works I put to it and I hope you look for it in my etsy store... coming soon!  In the meantime, if you are interested in this piece specifically, please email me at izzyzgumbo@gmail.com

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Learning to Weave Wire - Latest Projects

I'm working the weaving into some new pendants, trying on a new 'style' if you will... I've enjoyed them and I hope you find inspiration in the images and I hope you enjoy the different wire wrapping techniques!  Try them all! ;)

Happy holidays.  The stone in the copper pendant is a fossil coral, one of my favorites and the coloring is natural.  The silver pendants contain a blue Kyanite stone and the other contains a red chalcedony gem.  Enjoy!  Soon to be in my etsy store... yes, I'm holding out until I get better at this ;)  Meantime, if you are interested in any of these specifically, email me at izzyzgumbo@gmail.com and let me know.

 
 

Learning to Weave Wire - A Healthy Apatite

Apatite is one of my most favorite stones, these have a beautiful deep electric blue color.  It's not commonly found in the jewelry world and is often misunderstood for being precious beryl, topaz or tourmaline and the word Apatite comes from the Greek word "apate", meaning "deceit" because it is so often confused as being something other than what it is.

It is known for it's positive powers to assist in achieving goals, it clears away confusion, apathy and negative thinking while stimulating the intellect to expand knowledge and truth.  It enhances creativity and flow of thought.  A beautiful stone to become familiar with.   I hope you enjoy the wire treatment I've put to it and I hope you look for them in my etsy store ;)

 

Learning to Weave Jewelry Wire - Mystic Faces

I've been busy the past few days trying to find creative ways to use this new technique I'm learning.  I have these wonderful porcelain faces that I thought I'd put to wire.. I think they turned out pretty well.  I hope you enjoy the view!  Look for them in my Etsy store. ;)


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Learning to Weave Wire - Egyptian Choker

I have to say, I love this piece.  Using the techniques I shared in the previous posts, along with some wire sculpting, I created this simple pendant, encircling the focal bead with a three and two loop weave and coiling.  Adding porcelain green beads and matching red accents on wire links, I think this makes a great choker.  The simple clasp finding, I also created myself.

I hope you enjoy the images and  that they inspire you in your wire craft.
I might come back with some simple tips on wire sculpting as well as creating your own findings.  Click the images to enlarge.

Yeah... you notice right, I changed up the bead combinations a bit and added some silver foil glass beads near the focal bead and at the ends.  Makes for a great accent. ;))

 

Learning to Weave Wire - A Twisted Serpent

This isn't finished yet and I have a wonderful story to go with it... but wanted to share the progress as of today.  I built the frame and used the weave I spoke of in the first post... a simple looping action but rather than a one to one loop, I used three and two.

Please remember that what I'm showing are weaving techniques as I create pieces and learn.  These are not full blown project tutorials, but I do hope you can use the information to inspire your own creative projects!

1.  Anchor your weaving wire (26 or 28 gauge is best) by creating three single loops around the outside frame wire.

2.  Loops four and five should cross both frame wires and then do three more single loops around the outside wire.

3.  Repeat this pattern all around your frame wires.  You can, like I did, choose a logical and attractive point to break the weaving pattern and do simple coiling around both frame wires, then continue the weave pattern.

You will notice that I'm actually using three frame wires here... I add the third wire into the weaving pattern in the middle section of my Serpent. ;)

In this section, I stop the three to two loop pattern and move to a one loop pattern over each of the three wires.

1.  Starting at the inside frame wire, anchor the weaving wire by creating three single loops, moving the wire to the right.

2.  Cross the center frame wire and weave down, between the center frame wire and the right side frame wire.  Bring the 26g back up between the first and center frame wires, completely encircling the center frame wire.

3.  Bring the weaving wire across the right side frame wire and make a complete loop around the outside frame wire.  Bring it under and back up between the first and center frame wire, then down between the center and right side, to completely encircle the center frame wire.

4.  Bring the weaving wire under and up the outside of the first frame wire.
Repeat this pattern as far up your piece as you desire, when using three frame wires.

This is what it looks like so far.  I haven't anchored the focal bead yet, but have it positioned for a visual inspection on my pendant.  Here's a peak at the whole thing... remember, it isn't finished!  So I hope you come back to see where this goes.

Enjoy your wire craft and have a beautiful day!

Learning to Weave Wire - A Twisted Heart

Okay so this is the latest project of mine... learning this technique
takes time but is full of joy!  I hope to inspire you to give wire weaving a try.  My next post will be out soon with some details but until then... enjoy the eye candy ;)