Busy Fingers

Well, it's been a while since my last post. Have been busy working with wire. I have to admit, I love working with wire. I made these awesome jelly rolls a couple of weeks ago, and love the hot pink. Wasn't sure how or what I was going to make with this piece. Was not happy with the 2+2 chain I made with the beads, but, I was working on the last of my 18 gauge, and was to far into the piece. I started out wanting a large choker, but with the wire, I was afraid it would be to much. The hot summer colors are hot, hot, hot, and the wire may be to hot, hot, hot in the heat! The piece is longer than 14", which I'm hoping will work out okay. Still have plenty in inventory to play with.











Sometimes, I impress myself!
I really like this bracelet. The colors,the beads I made, and the wire work. Don't you like my purple bead? These colors are so peaceful. I would like to put this piece up on my Etsy shop. Everything but, the pink crystal, I made.





















Wire braiding
Came across this project, and of course, it called for a certain size mandel. Okay, so I had to put my feelers out to find something close to it. I practiced on this piece and the next all last weekend. Used the "new" aluminum wire, and have to say, not really impressed with the softness of the wires, but, I am impressed with the different colors. Do I like this piece, yes, but, I have been stumped on cleaning up the end of the braid.