Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Sterling Silver



Sterling silver swirls and coils.This piece have been oxidized, to age them, wrapped with 16 gauge sterling wire, my favorite gauge.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Nutty




Nuts and Onyx,My favorite color combination, the pendants are made of Palm wood that has been laminated. A fun piece to make.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Copper Leaves Necklace



14 gauge wire was used to make this stunning piece.It was hammered and oxidized to age it's look

Sunday, October 26, 2008

U Blue

 
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Sterling Silver and Lapis, I love this bracelet with a pair of jeans.I used 16 gauge wire and 22 to wrap.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Cinnamon



Cooper wire ,wrapped,circles and spirals.I think I have made them my theme.Our lives spiral, as we walk this road of life,Every turn a new journey,and we know it's all about the journey.
Valerie

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Brown Recluse



A long came a spider. I was inspired, by watching a spider spin a web in doorway. I placed a topaz quartz faceted stone in the center and oxidized the cooper,it makes the wirewrap earrings pop.
Valerie

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Elegance




These wire wrapped beauties, are like day and night, inspired by some royal jewels seen recently at a museum. I loved silver and black as well as silver and pearls, with a post closure, which is a switch for me. Just right for that special ocasion.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Cooper Twist



I have been taking some lessons from Sharilyn Miller, who has truly inspired me,to not be afraid of power tools, I have learned alot from her DVD's. On this bracelet I used 14 gauge wire that I twisted myself, (you go girl).

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Mixed Gems



This necklace was created from my leftover bead jar, using Sterling silver to compliment.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Golden Pond



This necklace was fun to make it's over 30" long,using different wire wrapping techniques, perfect for fall.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Cooper Spirals



It's been a while since I posted, Took some time off.Needed it!! I love working with cooper and silver, and a hammer.

Monday, April 28, 2008

New For You




New drop copper Earrings, wire wrapped.A spiral Unakite necklace, I call it, spring wrapp.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

NECKLACE LENGTHS

Choker-a necklace 14-16" (35-40cm)long.

Princess-a necklace 16-20" (40-50cm)long. Pendants go well on this length.

Matinee-a necklace 20-26" (50-66cm) long. Sometimes a bracelet and a choker added together.

Opera-a necklace twice size of a choker-28-32" (70-90cm)long.

Rope-a necklace longer than opera-40"+ or 1 meter or longer.

Valerie

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Wire wrapping

I love the freedom that wire wrapping allows, the creativity of a piece of Sterling or copper wire, wrapped together is stunning.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Monday, March 31, 2008

Newbies




New wire wrap pieces,of copper and silver, I love them together.I'm excited about Spring, and all the colors,new birth, renewal!!!!!!

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Spring

Good morning,

I haven't blogged in quite a while, no more excuses,Ihave some new pieces,to add on for Spring, that I am really excited about. I don't know about you, but I am glad to take off some of the layers of clothing.

Val

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Julia



This piece was a joy to make,I like working with cooper and onxy, this piece is timeless elegance I think at his best.I call it Julia.