Comments on: Lampwork Goddess Focal

By: Narissa

Narissa — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:39:24 +0000

Thanks so much Gail. These little darlings are very addictive to work with and I’m having a blast coming up with new ideas for making bails and using them in designs.
I’ve started using sterling beads, wire and components too which really took things up a notch.

They are not in my Etsy shop yet but I have feature a few of them here…
chakra-lover.com/necklaces-for-women.html
(you’ll see what I did with the blue on from earlier in this post)

I’m working with a few very talented glass artists at this time and in the new year will create a stronger online presence for these pieces.
I just received 13 new one from an artist in the UK that I can’t wait to play with!

until next time…
Have a prosperous and joy filled holiday and New Year!
Narissa

By: Gail R. Tran

Gail R. Tran — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 14:07:27 +0000

Wow! I am impressed! That is one beautiful work of art! I love the beads and love the designs. It really looks nice and classy. i wonder how long it took you to finish that beautiful piece of jewelry. I’m looking forward to more of your posts. i am looking forward to more of your designs.

By: Narissa

Narissa — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:01:47 +0000

Hello Jim! Thanks so much for sharing your 2 ideas 🙂 I love the one about wrapping the wire back up around the figure.
I can see I’m about to get whole-heartedly addicted to work with the wire, it’s a lovely and very versatile medium. I’ll post some pics in the months to come. Cheers!

By: Jim Horth

Jim Horth — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:46:00 +0000

I can come up with two ideas: First (and simpler) is take a long piece of your wire, thread through the vertical hole, create a sprial on the bottom (bead will then sit on this). Above the bead, create a coil going horizontally, wrap the end around the vertical just below the coil and trim. Now you can leave the coil as it is or fan the coil (separate the tops of the loops but keep the bottoms together). Second (and a little showier) is to create the bail first by making a double (2-loop) coil and wrapping the wire end around the vertical and trimming. Now take the longer end and thread through the top of the bead tothe bottom. Bring the wire up around the back and spiral it loosely and openly around the figure bead to the top, wrap the end around the vertical part just below your first coil and trim.

By: Narissa

Narissa — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:00:32 +0000

Thanks Claire! I’ve just had a quick look at some images for wire woven bails and oh my….. I think they’re a great fit for my projects with the goddesses. Each one of these beads has so much personality and they’re substantial in weight too so they need a good strong bail. I will look around JMJ as well, I’m sure Rena’s got this one covered somewhere 🙂 Have a brilliant day.

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:24:24 +0000

Try creating a wire woven bail. Thread the focal onto suitable gauge wire as though using a headpin, a wire woven bail should help to distribute the weight of the focal as well as adding some extra detail to what is a truly fabulous piece of glass.
There are some great tutorials out there for woven bails. I am sure you can find some on here too 🙂