Showing posts with label wire wrapped jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wire wrapped jewelry. Show all posts

The Latest Grove of Wire Wrapped Bonsai Tree of Life Pendants! https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

I've been hard at work creating new bonsai designs.  I have to admit that I love these and hope you find them inspiring!  They can be found for sale in my Etsy Jewelry Store...  https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

Enjoy the eye candy!
Click each image to enlarge.
I've also just added two of them in sterling silver, so I've edited this post to add those...

 

These are moonstone on the left and Aqua Marine with Peridot on the right.
Below are several trees made of a beautiful deep orange Carnelian stone chips, Rose quartz, green Peridot, metal round ball beads and a soft purple mix in Fluorite.


 

 

 

New! Tree of Life, Wire Wrapped Bonsai Pendants

I just love making these and can't stop myself!  I've listed a few more wire wrapped Tree of Life, Bonsai pendants which can be found for sale in my Etsy Jewelry store.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

Enjoy the eye candy and thank you for your continued support!  In order from left to right, these are Peridot, Aventurine and Carnelian stones.

  

More for your Christmas Shopping / Wish List!

I love the look of tribal jewelry, hammered metals and rough wire.  I've spent the week creating a new line to add to my collection of wire wrapped jewelry.  I hope you'll consider visiting my Etsy store for your last minute Christmas gift shopping!  There's still plenty of time to get something ordered, something shipped and under the tree!  Enjoy the eye candy.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted
I hand cut each piece of sheet metal, never using prefab forms.  I saw, I file, I hammer, I heat with a torch and I patina... then each item is hand polished and sealed to preserve the gorgeous antiqued finish.  I use quality materials and all of my heart, in each one of my designs.  I hope they're as much a treasure for you to wear as they were for me to create.



 

 



Holiday Shopping: Wishes and Gift Ideas

Thanksgiving is just around the corner as is our favorite gift giving time of year!  I've put quite a few new items up in the store to help you shop for that perfect and unique, wire wrapped jewelry gift this year.

If you're like me, you'd rather avoid the overcrowded stores, late night camping at department store doors and the possibility of a stampede when the opening hour comes.  I try to shop early in the year to avoid the crowds, but certainly, there's always the last minute shopping that I never seem to escape.

This is the beauty of online shopping!  There's still plenty of time to find the perfect gift for a special friend or loved one and plenty of time to have it shipped and wrapped for the holiday!

What better way to let someone know they're unique and special, than by giving them a one of a kind, handmade item.  Here are a few ideas from my Etsy jewelry store...

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

I created this gorgeous gemstone pendant out of sturdy 18 and 20 gauge solid copper wires, weaved and swirled around a AAA quality, plum colored Quartz crystal and accented with Peridot and Spinel beads. It's a sparkler without too much 'bling' . The wires have been oxidized, hand polished and sealed to preserve the beautiful and popular, antique copper finish.  It comes with an 18 inch solid copper chain and will be ready to wear upon arrival!

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This elegant and gorgeous pendant necklace is a truly unique piece of wire jewelry in that it's REVERSIBLE. This Labradorite stone is magnificent in color, cut and quality, smoothly polished and beautiful on both sides... so obviously, I had to create this pendant in such a way as to show both sides! An extra treat as it's really two pendants, in one!

Click here to view more images and discover the details about this wonderful and beautiful gift idea!





This unique and gorgeous wire wrapped Bonsai, Tree of Life pendant, has a canopy of beautiful, deep green Peridot chips and rondelles which cover a spiraling copper vortex of energy!  The tree of life symbol crosses all cultures and stems back to our ancient ancestors. The sprouting seed, growing into a strong trunk and then branching off to produce 'fruit', represents the cycle of life and abundant possibilities. It represents wisdom, strength, prosperity, protection, beauty and connection to our Earth.

Click here to visit the store listing for more images, price and details!



Out of gift ideas for that special someone who is a "Do-it-Yourself" fan? Purchase an Etsy Gift Card and have them try out one of my wire wrap jewelry tutorial projects!  I offer them as individual, downloadable, ebooks and I also offer this wonderful "Five Pack" bundle for the truly ambitious.  :)

Click here to view all of my wire jewelry tutorials and give the joy of learning how to make wire wrapped jewelry!


All items, including the tutorials can be purchased directly within my store using credit card or Paypal... the Etsy Gift Card idea is yet another way to shop with me.






I offer free shipping for all customers within the United States.  I ship USPS, Priority Mail, which is a 2 day delivery service to all US destinations. Thanks for considering my Etsy jewelry store for your holiday gift shopping this year!

Featured Artist, Deco-Artwork, Handmade Jewelry by Cindy Lodge

It's my pleasure to introduce you to my friend Cindy.  She is the owner and artist creator of Deco-Artwork Jewelry and I encourage you to visit her Etsy store!  The direct link is here...

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DecoArtworkJewelry

She specializes in vintage style necklaces, earrings and bracelets as well as wire wrapped and sculpted jewelry.  She is brilliant in combining quality gemstones and beads to create unique and beautifully designed pieces and welcomes your custom orders!  Enjoy a sample of her work below and visit her shop to see more of these delicious creations!  Click the item title to go directly to her store listing.

Triple Chain Necklace with Blue Green Beads and Vintage Ceramic Focal Bead, Mixed Metals 



  • Materials: Bronzite brown beads, Blue Laguna Lace Agate Beads, Green efluoresent agate bead, oxidized silver chain, oxidized brass chain, Antique brass lobster clasp, Large vintage ceramic bead, Vintage blue green and yellow oval bead, Rose leaf bead capps, Filigree bead caps, Black seed beads, Silver plated ball head pins, silver filled wire loops.



Necklace Fringed with Peridot, Onyx, Silver and Red Carnelian Pickapeppa


  • Materials: Peridot Nuggets, Peridot Round Beads, Black Onyx Beads, Silver Plated Beads, Red Carnelian Beads, Handmade Dangles, Handmade Fringes, 12 mm Oxidized Silver Clasp, Silver Plated Chain, Silver Plated French Wire



  • Materials: Sterling Silver Chain, Green Peridot Nuggets, Green Peridot, Beads, Black Onyx Beads, Shiny Silver Beads, Orange Red Carnelian Beads, Silver Plated Ball Headpins, Handmade Silver Filled Ear Wires, Beaded and Coiled Ear Wires, Jet Black Glass Seed Beads

Showing off some new jewelry!

I have to admit, I had a bit of 'jewelers block' for a couple of weeks and was a bit worried... but then it passed and I managed to get quite a few new pieces made!  I'm happy to show you some images and hope you'll visit the store when you get a chance.

I did a custom order for a very special ammonite two weeks ago and it caused me to fall in love with ammonites!  I purchased a few after that and have set a couple to wire.  The first in copper is an Opal Ammonite, very very pretty specimen with great flashes of color!  The other I set in rolled sterling silver and think it came out just wonderfully.

Enjoy the eye candy... they can all be found in my Etsy store.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

Click each image to enlarge and get a better look!

 

 

 

 

New! Jewelry Tutorial, The Marvelous Marquise, Wire Wrapped Earring Pattern

Another little something I put together to challenge your wire desires :))

I’ve designed this pattern so that you can make both earrings AND a wonderful matching pendant from it. They are perfectly symmetrical so that you can simply go through the tutorial, step by step once, twice or three times, to make the earrings and/or the pendant! Additional instruction is included for the handmade ear wires and pendant bale.

There are 20 pages packed full of detailed instruction and over 130 close up images in 41 Steps. Estimated project time = 3 hours (earrings) an additional hour for a matching pendant.

A wonderful and challenging project for any level of wire artist.
Click the images to enlarge and get a closer look.
You can purchase this wonderful project at my Etsy store... click here to go there!
   

Supplies:
22 gauge, round wires (frame wires)
28 gauge, round wire (weaving wire)
Two, Marquise beads, 20mm long, 8 mm wide, side drilled
Six, 4mm, silver beads
Two, machine made earring hooks (optional)
20 gauge, round wires (handmade earring hooks and pendant bail, optional)

Tools:
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Wire cutters
Ruler
Grid paper (optional)

New Jewelry Tutorial! Heart of Diamonds, Advanced Wire Wrapped Earrings Project




Heart of Diamonds, what a deal! ;)

I designed this earring project in such a way that you can also use the same steps to make a matching pendant! This advanced wire tutorial contains over 120 clear, up close images and 22 pages of detailed instruction, in 41 Steps. A second digital file is included free, describing how to create your own earring hooks and necklace clasp. It also contains the pendant information including design variations.

This is a wonderful and challenging project for any level of wire artist. Learn the basics of wire weaving as well as a gorgeous symmetrical design. 

Click each of these images to enlarge for a better view.
Click here to visit my Etsy store and the tutorial listing


Estimated Project Time:2 - 3 hours

Supplies
Two, 10mm Briolette beads, side drilled
Four, 4mm Round silver beads
Two, standard earring hooks

Frame WiresSix, 22 gauge, round wire, cut 1 foot each
Weaving WiresTwo, 28 gauge, round wire, cut 4 feet each
Utility WiresFour, 28 gauge, round wire, cut 6 inches each

Tools:Wire cutters
Flat nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Ruler
Dowel (or a pen to bend earring hooks on)

Assumed Skills:Coiling
Using jewelry tools (pliers, cutters, etc)
Long wire management

New Jewelry Tutorial! The Galaxy Ring! DIY Wire Weaved Jewelry Project

Are you spiraling?  This is the newest addition to my wire wrapped jewelry tutorials and can be found in my Etsy store ... Click here to shop for it.

I've designed this ring to be clean on the inside, so it's 'scratch free' when wearing.  It makes for a wonderful and challenging project as well as a gorgeous gift for yourself or a special someone.  You will learn the basics of wire weaving a professional ring shank as well as this attractive wire sculpting design.  There are 36 detailed steps with over 100 large, clear images on each page, walking you through every twist and turn.  Have fun with this design and add it to your awesome list of wire jewelry skills!




  

Estimated Project Time: 2 - 3 hours Supplies: Three, 7 inch, 20 gauge wires (Frame wires) One, 5 feet, 26 gauge wire (Weaving wire) One, 8mm round bead. Tools: Wire cutters Round nose pliers Flat nose pliers Jewelry hammer Ruler Ring Mandrel