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Monday, 31 October 2011

Handmade Monday: Poppies, gizmos and more wire work


Gothic blue jewellery setAre you bored with the wire work yet?  I know I keep posting about it but I can't get enough of it.  This week I finished this set where each bead is caged in twisted wire.  I hand twisted the wire (me and power tools would be a dangerous combination!) and the spirals so the set literally took hours.  Decided not to sell them as the time they took would make them so expensive, and there's always a chance that the twisted wire might snap on knitwear - I wouldn't want to be responsible for ruining someones warm woollen sweater!  Those are just excuses because I want to wear the set myself ;-)  I did make an extra pair of earrings - they'll be going in the shop soon.

Also this week, I invested in a wire coiling gizmo machine.  What an excellent toy!  I can now waste hours at the table turning the handle until I'm mesmerised!  The first real results are these earrings.  I thought the coiled wire looked a bit festive, so I added ruby and green chrysocolla rondelles.  What do you think?






I always like to support the poppy appeal, but at the moment haven't ventured into brooches.  So thinking outside the box, I had a go at some poppy earrings in ruby red jade, onyx and emerald.  They don't lie flat - naughty little gemstones! - but that does give them a quirky little 3D feel!  There's a donation to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal with each purchase too, so you can wear these poppies with pride.  Why have one poppy when you can have two?!



Quite a busy week, and I managed to fit in a project management exam as well.  Actually most of these makes were a diversion from revising for that exam if I'm honest.  So if I haven't passed, at least I have something to show for it!!!


Here's the link to see what others handmade crafters have been doing this week.
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13 comments:

  1. Jam Dalory31 October 2011 at 12:24

    I love the jewellery in the top photo and the poppies are gorgeous, in fact I love all of them! x

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  2. Caroline Lovis (Redneedle)31 October 2011 at 14:03

    All of your jewellery makes are lovely, your coiling gizmo machine looks like alot of fun and gives such a great effect. And poppies!! Yes you and I had the same idea this week didn't we?

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  3. Wendy31 October 2011 at 17:12

    Lovely jewellery - that wire-wrapped necklace set is just gorgeous.

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  4. Penny31 October 2011 at 17:45

    Ooh what an exciting post, I can imaging spending hours playing with the wire coiling machine producing miles of little coils. And I love the earrings, SO pretty. Alas they would match nothing in my wardrobe being a blue?purple person but I'm sure they'll be snapped up by a discerning buyer.
    Penny (Planet Penny)

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  5. lovetartan31 October 2011 at 19:37

    Wow lovely jewellery - especially the top pic (the blue colour is gorgeous!) Lucky you have a new toy! Mich x

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  6. Your Friend Susie31 October 2011 at 21:24

    Oh, each thing is as beautiful as the next! I love them all. WOW! Wonderful work.

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  7. Mrs A.31 October 2011 at 22:49

    IU can see why you wouldn't want to part with the necklace. All that twisted wire. It really is lovely and those poppy earings are pure gems. Hugs Mrs A.

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  8. debbi@yankeeburrowcreations1 November 2011 at 01:32

    I'd keep the wonderful set too.
    Debbi
    -ourhometoyours

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  9. Ali1 November 2011 at 08:58

    Love your poppy earrings and your wirework is fantastic - no wonder your hooked!

    Ali x

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  10. jinja jewellery1 November 2011 at 14:30

    not surprised you're keeping that neckalce it is gorgeous, and I love the poppies

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  11. Tiggi1 November 2011 at 15:03

    Oh I love finding new craft gizmos to play with. Sounds like you have hours of fun ahead of you.

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  12. Pickle Lily1 November 2011 at 18:20

    Lovely jewellery, gorgeous colours - especially like the poppies.
    Jo x

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  13. rita brown13 August 2013 at 21:43

    Your designs ar nice.... I live Yur gizmo design too...I started learning wireworks recently so I wud start by practicing wid Yur work...really encouraging.....good work

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