May 02, 2009

What week?

I have no idea what weeks are which any more.  Things have been depressing and hectic all at the same time.

Anyway here are a few pieces that I have made lately.
Wandering red river queen Wandering Red River Queen
Greenappleshine1  Green appleshine2 Green Apple Shine
Reina verde de la selva Reina Verde de la selva

February 27, 2009

Ame1 

Obvious Eni influence Sterling and Amethyst...purple and green. Hand constructed neckwire. I need  name for this one... Any suggestions?

Laura Cohn

JLC Designs

January 19, 2009

wk2_Delia Stone_ Netting w/ accent stitch

Many of you are familiar with my needlelace obsession. :)  It continues with this post.  I have discovered that I really like the look of needlelace on a teardrop shaped stone, and more than that I've discovered I love adding this little accent stitch to finish it off.  I like the something extra that it seems to add to the overall piece.  Here are two examples of a netted bezel being finished off with the accent stitch.  The first is a lovely piece of wonderstone with a Tundra Sapphire accent, and the second is of course a lovely piece of labradorite w a Montanna blue Swarovski accent.

  Netted w accent1  Pattys Pend2 

Something old ... with a new twist.  Not a big twist, mind you, but enough to make it a bit more unique.  Thanks for looking.  I'll be updating my blog as soon as I have the chance.

www.DeliaStone.com
www.deliastonesstudio.wordpress.com

January 07, 2009

Week 52-Black and White-How Far?

My last piece for 2008 is a pin made from copper with a lampwork bead that I made in a class I had taken.  Although my interest does not lie (at least right now) with making glass beads, I have an appreciation of the skill and talent (along with creativity) it takes to make glass beads.  The dangles are head pins that I made from sterling silver and copper.  I've had the small picture frame of the Eiffel Tower for a long time and thought this was a good piece for it.

Week 52-How Far wm To all of you..........it's been a great pleasure being a part of a very talented and artistic group of people.  I've enjoyed every week and thank all of you for the inspiration that you've provided.  I have a long way to go but hopefully will continue to grow in YOJ2009.  Week 52-How Far 2

KittyD

Perles and Life

January 06, 2009

Week 51-Wrapping it Up!-Twisty Curvy

Although the end is near it seems like the beginning for me!  I feel like I've come a long way since January 2008 when I first participated in YOJ2008.  My pieces, although very basic, have pushed me to learn new skills and experiment with those skills. 

Week 51-Twisty Curvy Turquoise This piece was created without any true plan in mind.  The turquoise donut because of it's roughness seems to be a perfect embellishment for this piece.  I made a double-sided headpin to attach the donut.   Week 51-Twisty Curvy Turquoise 1

Kitty Durmaj

Perles and Life

December 31, 2008

Opal earrings

Made obviously from Iza's tutorials. :-)

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Amethyst Hearts Earrings

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Bio Lemon earrings 2

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Bio Lemon earrings 1

BioLemonEarringsSmallDSCF0250 The beads are so sparkly and lovely! But I couldn't photograph them well.

Clear Quartz earrings

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Snow Black

336g 

Snow Black is a necklace that somehow summarizes the whole year 2008 in my jewelry making - swirls and curls so often present in wire-wrapping and on the other hand new experiments I've already gone through like leaving silver oxidised to deep black and combining it with contrasting materials.

I hope the new year will be at least as successful as the old one ;) I've sold this necklace today on 6:00 pm 30 minutes after it was listed in my gallery :) Since we'll be building a house this year I hope my jewelry will still be attractive for customers and inspiring for other wire-wrapping artists (new tutorial is already on it's way ;)).

I hope you'll have a great time tonight celebrating the turn of years. May all you New Year resolutions inspire you to become more happy and enjoy your everyday life :)

Hugs,
Iza

The Grand Finale

Bracelet 009  The Grand Finale,

 I would like to say thank you to everybody that gave me comments thur out this year, I would especially like to thank Laura Holm for being such a great friend and always having the right words to keep me going, and to Lola D for helping inspire me to take the plunge and join YOJ. I think all the artist here ROCK!! I cant thank everybody enough for letting me be a part of history in the making.

As for my final piece, I was again inspired by another jewelry artist on jewelry lessons emon852000 He did The Royal Batik - Bracelet and later wrote a tutorial . The bracelet I did is in 18g wire for the base and 26g for the coils and weaving, I used lots of beads amethyst, perdiot,and citrine roundels, and in the center 4 yellow mystic topaz beads. This bracelet was a lot of work but when I put it on, I get so many complements form everybody that see it. C&C always welcome. Thank you so very much !!! I am looking forward to the New Year and hope everybody has a most wonderful year ahead with lots of great works of art flowing out to fill the pages here on YOJ. Linda Rosa my web site

December 30, 2008

Seahorses

The end of the year 024  I fell in love with some sea horses on jewelry lessons http://www.jewelrylessons.com/jewel/node/9002  by a very talented artist Pippi, Mine are not as good but I am sure that with time and practice's I can do better. I used 22g wire for the base 26g wire for the coiling and weaving of beads, 2 mm tourmaline, silver seed beads, and labradorite for the tail. C&C always welcome Thank you very much Linda Rosa my web site

Moonstone earrings

The end of the year 012  I used Marie Cristine free tut http://www.jewelrylessons.com/jewel/node/929 to wrap the moonstone drops 26g wire and added 2 mm tourmaline roundels in the blues and greens the ear wiresare 22g wire hammered. C&C always welcome. Thank you so very much. Linda Rosa my web site

Boat Hoop Earrings

The end of the year 008 These came out looking like boats but I like them all the same the beads are 2mm tourmaline I used 22g wire in the coils center and 26g to make the coils and weave the beads.. I wanted something like Eni's http://creativewirejewelryyoj.typepad.com/fsoj_2008/2008/04/week-17-simple.html but not even close. C&C always welcome. Thank you Linda Rosa my web site

December 29, 2008

Copper, Czech Glass Bracelet - Reds

Copperred2m Yet another, this time in red!   I think this is the last one!


~M

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Etsy

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Copper, Czech Glass and Orange Botswana Agate

Copperorange2m More cool copper, and some very orange, botswana agate!


~M

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Etsy

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Copper and Black Onyx Bracelet

Copperblack2m

Another copper bracelet...this one features faceted black onyx.


~M

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Etsy

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Copper and Czech Glass

Copperblue2m 

I have had these copper findings for ages and finally got a chance to use them for Christmas shows...made up a bunch of wire-wrapped bracelets for inexpensive, last minute gift-giving.  They were a pretty big hit!

~M

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Etsy

Website

Amazonite Rosary Bracelet

Amazoniterosbr4m  Amazonite, sterling, balinese silver...wire-wrapped loops.

~M

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Etsy

Website

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