This is my second attempt at using this technique and I think it is going to take a few hundred more before this is comfortable to my hands.
That said, I do like how this second one turned out. I pulled out a large coin-shaped jasper bead I had in my stash and treated it like a cab. I glued it to some lacy stiff stuff and then added a leather backing that I stitched along the back edge of the cab into the wire weave casing. The results are a framing of the bead in a cab-like setting. It isn't perfect and it has too many imperfections to put this one in my shop, but I like the technique enough to try it again. If any of you are interested in learning how to do this, I highly recommend picking up Lisa Barth's Timeless Wire Weaving book. Great instruction that is easy to follow. Hey, if I can do it anyone can!
Very nice! I have this book as well, but have not yet attempted a design...probably because most of my wire on hand is heavy gauge! I think this is beautiful...as is your model!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!!!! I'm really bad at wire work too. Of course I haven't done much or devoted any time to practicing either!
ReplyDeleteIt isn't perfect? Pfffft, it's gorgeous! (And you have a beautiful model.)
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of the stone and the wire and the beads ~ and the beauty of the model!!! Yours turned out a million and one times better than mine. Wire is my enemy. I envy those that can make art with it. Thanks for trying with me. Bloody or not, you "get" it. But even frustrating wire time with you is time well spent :-)
ReplyDeleteVery cool looking! And if you only walk away from new things "stabbed and bleeding," well, I'm jealous! It isn't a day spent sewing until I've stabbed myself at least once. =p
ReplyDeleteI can't notice the imperfections. It is beautiful! Those fine wires are great for stabbing yourself. I know the feeling!
ReplyDeleteOuch! but the end result is very pretty :) and so is your model!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out well. It is wrapped tightly and is not askew. Good work. Congratulations. I hope you keep at it.
ReplyDeleteReally, Ouch!! But gorgeous necklace!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I hope you try your hand at it again, and again!
ReplyDeleteThe pendant is beautiful! Amazing craftsmanship!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter did a great job at modeling it too :)
When I sew by hand I almost always prick myself with the needle...
Beautiful Cynthia the pendant and your young model! I also have this book and have done a few of the projects in the book and you are right they are easy to follow instructions. I am a big fan of Lisa Lynn Barth she does awesome work, and so do you!
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Jasper is such a great stone. I think it's absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see the one you deem worthy of your shop!
ReplyDeleteIt's not perfect??? Crazy girl, it's gorgeous! WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. . .there are imperfections in this piece!? I think it's stunning! and it's only your second attempt? And, you and Christine were hangings out? What fun!! Again, I think this piece is really beautiful. I can't wait to see what else you do with this technique.
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