Pendants

by Elizabeth Reid. (Rockville, MD) In a recent issue of Lapidary artist Noel Y. had an article about making a copper pendant/framed/3D picture out of a single piece of copper. She demonstrated a dog and said she challenged her students to make other things in the frame using her 1 piece technique. So I did that making an elephant after I first made a modification … [Read more...] about Jewelry Frame Challenge Pendant

by Linda Rolsma. (Colorado) I've been wire wrapping for a few years but really wanted to go back to the basics. I created this pendant using a tutorial I purchased (In the Studio 02) from James Ferris of The Glastonbury Wire Studio. Linda Rolsma … [Read more...] about Wire Wrapped Labradorite

by Annie Laughton. (Australia) Wanted to wrap this Chinese Writing Stone - enigmatic and interesting stones. After spending eleven days in Brunei and Malaysia, the lushness of the vegetation inspired me to add a tiny rose and some leaves to this pendant. Really happy with it and might make more with 'vegetation'. The wire is sterling silver filled and the … [Read more...] about Chinese Writing Stone in Sterling Silver

by Janine. (Holliston, MA) How I use asymmetrical designs - I had some silver round tags left over from a previous project so I soldered them together. I added onyx, hematite and garnet in odd places that pleased my eye. When placing objects in a pendant I think about the negative space (the silver space around the gems) and how that also pleases the … [Read more...] about Quirky Celestial Necklace

by Daune Price-Hannah. (Moody, Tx) I wanted to share my Tree Of Life copper wrap pendant. This was my entry into the Nicole Hanna Finish-It Challenge. Nicole starts with a set amount of wire and beginning instructions with a tutorial and then she stops and you have to finish the design and use all the wire. It was very interesting to see all the wonderful designs … [Read more...] about Copper Wire Tree Of Life

by Daniel Brown. (United States) I polished some stones and picked out a pink quartz. Then I wire wrapped it then put it on a upcycled gold chain. My wife loved it and kept it for herself. Daniel Brown 2Browns4u Hand Crafts on Facebook … [Read more...] about Wire Wrapped Quartz Necklace

by Carolyn Kopchik. (Clearwater, FL, United States) This is one of my most favorite pieces. It sold literally the moment I put it on display. Making and selling a piece you love is amazing! The Cherry Creek Jasper is wrapped in antique copper square wire, embellished with glass beads and jasper chips, This piece is AUTUMN! Jasper comes in so many colors and is … [Read more...] about Natural Cherry Creek Jasper Wire Wrap Pendant

by Nancy Vaughan. (San Diego, CA) I recently bought a box of rocks. A one pound box of rocks. My son thought I'd lost my mind. So I had to show him the box of rocks. They are one of my favorite types of rocks.... It's a pound of tiger's eye in all sizes from 1mm to really big. They are all from jewelry that has been taken apart by the manufacturer so the … [Read more...] about A Box of Rocks

by Lyn. (Holland) Thirty beads woven into 12 pentagons make a beautiful dodecahedron / soccerball (I love maths). This one is made with Imperial Jasper (6mm). The pendant is a sterling silver charm with a turquoise inlay. I love to wear it on a 70 cm silver chain. Lyn LYNbijou … [Read more...] about Dodecahedron / Soccerball Pendant – My Latest Work

by Sandy Hirsch. (Reno, Nevada) The clay beads were formed and fired by me. I added crystals and other filler pieces and some pendants like butterflies depending on the season. My basic theme is "Using Colors in Nature". In firing the clay at over eighteen hundred degrees, the pendants become much more durable and the glazing process becomes much more … [Read more...] about Hand Formed Glazed Pendants, Fired in Our Kiln at Over 1,800 Degrees