Saturday was another fun day at The Bead Gallery with their Wire Play Day studio. This time around I made yet another bracelet.
I’m calling it the Tri-Fold Sampler Bracelet. The reason it’s called a sampler is because each section is coiled with a different gauge of wire over a 14g (gauge) core.
This is a detail shot of the 18g portion. I used moonstones and aquamarines as dangles.
For the next section I used 20g wire. I used more moonstones and rose quartz.
For the final section, I used 22g wire and cherry quart with even more moonstones.
The finished bracelet looks like this.
Lemme tell you, all that wrapping really made my hands work and hurt.
I also worked on another project, but the unveiling of said project will have to wait for its completion. It might take awhile as it’s rather fiddly and I’m going to need a lot of help with it.
And as much as it breaks my heart, I’m probably not going to make next month’s studio. So the mystery project will most likely remain in hibernation for a long while.
Instead of a studio next month, I’m planning on taking a custom class with the extraordinarily talented KnottyNaomi when she’ll be visiting next month. That is definitely something to look forward to!
In the meantime, I have plenty to keep me busy as well as some excellent furry company. Who could resist this pretty boy?
I hope Monday is treating you well!
Aloha!
June 29th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Very nice! I like it antiqued. Looks great with the rose color.
June 29th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
KITTY! ps. love the bracelet!
June 29th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Another faboo job. I love the cherry quartz. Shut up, I know, it’s pink. :D
June 29th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I know it’s not steam punk, but the coiling makes it look a little industrial and reminded me of steam punk. Very nice!
June 29th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Incredible–what patience you have!
But it does look like it would stress your hands. Do be careful!
June 29th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Very interesting use of wire. I love the uniqueness of it all.
June 29th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
LOVE the bracelet!
June 29th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Your work just keeps getting more exciting, Opal. I’m so impressed. And Quincy…what a gorgeous boy he is!
Wish I could take a class with Knotty Naomi (in Honolulu). (I’m awfully homesick for Hawaii at the moment.)
hugsssssssssssssss
June 29th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
The bracelet came out goregous you make some of the most beautiful jewelry. I can’ wait to see what you make next
June 30th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Those are gorgeous Opal!! I personally cannot wait to see the finished mystery project!
June 30th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Very good work on the bracelet. I can see where it would be tiring on your hands. I’m thinking I want a kitty/cat.
June 30th, 2009 at 9:21 am
I can see how that would work your hands, but it is so very beautiful. It looks like it takes not only considerable skill, but also much dedication to the process.
I thought of you last night. A woman asked if anyone does wire/bead/jewelry work. A couple of tentative hands rose. She then states, “Good, because when the rest of my house gets here, I’m going to need you to make something for me I saw in a magazine.” She is in the process of moving to the area, and is still learning about us all. Still, I just shook my head inside and wondered. I would think that a knitter would understand better.
xo
June 30th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Kitty! :D
Opal, I love it! However, just looking at it makes my hands hurt.
xo
June 30th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Wow, gorgeous wiring.
Cute kitty pose!
June 30th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I can imagine the strain on your hands. But the result is fantastic! I love the cherry quartz! Cute Quincy pose!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:05 am
I can imagine what your hands felt like after – but its gorgeous!
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:45 am
Definitely lots of wrapping, but the finished piece is lovely!
Hi beautiful Kitty!!
July 8th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Great bracelet! Love it.