Comments on: Jewelry Wire Wrapping http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/wire-wrapping/22/ Handmade jewelry and tips for making jewelry Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:35:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jewelry Supplies http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/wire-wrapping/22/#comment-22905 Jewelry Supplies Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:31:11 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=22#comment-22905 I found your site on del.icio.us this morning and really liked it. I bookmarked your blog and will definitely be back soon to read your new posts! I found your site on del.icio.us this morning and really liked it. I bookmarked your blog and will definitely be back soon to read your new posts!

]]> By: Wire Jewelry by WyreWorks http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/wire-wrapping/22/#comment-3223 Wire Jewelry by WyreWorks Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:46:23 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=22#comment-3223 I like the 22 gauge half hard for beaded earrings and rings, etc, because the hardness holds the shape of the finished piece better (for my styles... looking at the one in your photo, I can see hard or soft would not make a difference except maybe in the earwire). Also, back when I started making wire jewelry (1988) all I could get was the hard wire so I'm used to it :) I do use the soft wire for cab pendants with swirly designs, though. I like the 22 gauge half hard for beaded earrings and rings, etc, because the hardness holds the shape of the finished piece better (for my styles… looking at the one in your photo, I can see hard or soft would not make a difference except maybe in the earwire). Also, back when I started making wire jewelry (1988) all I could get was the hard wire so I’m used to it :) I do use the soft wire for cab pendants with swirly designs, though.

]]> By: Linda Lu ~ ImaGemation Jewels http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/wire-wrapping/22/#comment-2742 Linda Lu ~ ImaGemation Jewels Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:55:28 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=22#comment-2742 I am brand new to the blog world (of course I am trying to get my website out there, so here goes!) and I have been Wrappin gemstones for a bit over a year. I was pleased to read your blog and amazed to see the earrings you've shown here. The funny thing is.... I have a Peruvian Chalcedony pendant and earring set that is almost identical to the one shown. I so agree with the walking away thing you talked about. I can't tell you how many times I've begun a wrap.... spent hours on trying to make it work.... And then had to walk away from it for a while. The truth is.... when I come back.... almost every time I've come back and been able to make it work! I rarely undo anything. Saves in waste too. I too use various guages of wire. Thinner wire really comes in handy.... especially for wrappping pearls or gems with holes. And as for the comment from the perfectionist.... I hope you've reconsidered and given yourself the opportunity to explore wire wrapping. I believe that whatever I've created.... Is Perfect. It may not be to my taste, but there's others that will appreciate it. I found that to be my experience. And last but not least.... check out my wrap at www.ImaGemation.etsy.com Happy Wrappin! I am brand new to the blog world (of course I am trying to get my website out there, so here goes!) and I have been Wrappin gemstones for a bit over a year. I was pleased to read your blog and amazed to see the earrings you’ve shown here. The funny thing is…. I have a Peruvian Chalcedony pendant and earring set that is almost identical to the one shown.

I so agree with the walking away thing you talked about. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve begun a wrap…. spent hours on trying to make it work…. And then had to walk away from it for a while. The truth is…. when I come back…. almost every time I’ve come back and been able to make it work! I rarely undo anything. Saves in waste too.

I too use various guages of wire. Thinner wire really comes in handy…. especially for wrappping pearls or gems with holes.

And as for the comment from the perfectionist…. I hope you’ve reconsidered and given yourself the opportunity to explore wire wrapping. I believe that whatever I’ve created…. Is Perfect. It may not be to my taste, but there’s others that will appreciate it. I found that to be my experience.

And last but not least…. check out my wrap at http://www.ImaGemation.etsy.com

Happy Wrappin!

]]> By: Donna Marie http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/wire-wrapping/22/#comment-1060 Donna Marie Sat, 30 May 2009 02:11:36 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=22#comment-1060 Nice article. I have been wire wrapping for about 5 years now. I am just getting started on putting beads into my wrapping. Even seasoned wrappers get frustrated so it is great to have a second or even third hobby to switch to. Thanks Nice article. I have been wire wrapping for about 5 years now. I am just getting started on putting beads into my wrapping. Even seasoned wrappers get frustrated so it is great to have a second or even third hobby to switch to.
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]]> By: Groovy Chick Jewelry http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/wire-wrapping/22/#comment-314 Groovy Chick Jewelry Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:06:31 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=22#comment-314 I am a jewelry designer as well, but have bypassed wire wrapping because of the time I think it would take to become really good at it. I am too much of a perfectionist to do anything less than what I think is just right. I love the way the wire looks on these earrings though, really beautiful. Maybe I should rethink this! I am a jewelry designer as well, but have bypassed wire wrapping because of the time I think it would take to become really good at it. I am too much of a perfectionist to do anything less than what I think is just right. I love the way the wire looks on these earrings though, really beautiful. Maybe I should rethink this!

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