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Byzantine Weave Chain Maille Bracelet

Labels: | at 5:29 AM

I made this very thin chain maille bracelet for myself using the Byzantine Weave in three colours - silver, brass and natural copper with Botswana Agate gemstone oval bead as the focal. Wires were slowly wound around mandrels and then each coil is cut into rings one by one. These rings are then carefully woven together to create the bracelet. Necklaces, earrings, anklets could also be made out of this weave.
The main purpose I made this bracelet is to test its durability when made with the artistic wire/designer craft wires. Been wearing it for for the past 2 weeks, 24 hours a day, doing household chores without taking it off, even when showering.
Final verdict:
Still shiny and looks as good as new with the silver and brass coloured wires but the sheen has disappeared for the copper coloured section but nevertheless, I like the 'antique' look of the copper wire. Will wear it for another two weeks or so to see the outcome again.

Byzantine Weave Chain Maille Bracelet

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A Short Break .....

| at 4:54 AM

Yoohoo... I'm back after a short break.
The Winter Solstice Festival and Christmas has been celebrated, and the year end school term is coming to an end in a week's time. I have been kept occuppied since the school holiday started last November. Now I can't wait for my children to go back to school so that I can have half the morning doing my house chores in absolute peace. Oh... how I crave for that moment! =)))
I've also been absent from my work table from time to time to deal with more important things like .....oh well, a hundred and one things that needed to be looked into. But in between all these, I still manage to steal a little bit of time pondering over the fashion or jewelry magazines for ideas and inspirations as well as to motivate myself. At times, the creative juice just won't flow and I'd be staring at my work table for nothing. Sometimes with wires and tools in hand but nothing came out of it.
The year 2010 is just a few days away and I hope to do more wire crafting as well as to learn new things that am passionate about. New year resolutions.......? Nope, making resolutions is not for me.
So, here's wishing best wishes to every one. May you find health, wealth, wisdom, good friends, good times and happiness thru' out the year. Last but not least, thank you for your support in handmade crafts.
~~ oo ~~ Emily ~~ oo ~~

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Tree of Life Pendant - Round Frame with Tourmaline Gemstone Chips

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Code: ESP79
RM40
This Tree of Life with Multi Colour Tourmaline Gemstone Beads, coiled onto a round frame measuring approximately 2" (5cm) in diameter. The branches and trunk were constructed with three different gauges of silver artistic wires and dangles down from a 17" black colour faux suede cord.

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More Tree of Life Pendants - Custom Made for YYL

Labels: | at 9:41 PM

These pendants were custom made for YYL. I hope she likes them as much as I love making them. =)) The "trees" are all in different shapes in the way the branches and trunks are laid out. So, no two pendants are alike.


Smokey Quartz Gemstone Chips, Swarovski Crystals and Silver Artistic Wire.

Turquoise Gemstone Chips, Swarovski Crystals and Silver Artistic Wire

Lapiz Lazuli Gemstone Chips, Swarovski Crystals and Silver Artistic Wire

Red Coral Chips, Swarovski Crystals and Silver Artistic Wire




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Mobius Chain Maille Bracelet

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Code: ESP78
RM32
This bracelet consists of 6 sets of rossette, using the Mobius chain maille weave technique. The rings are hand wound and then cut and weaved together to form the rossette. Each rossette is linked together with black donut glass crystals and metal bead caps at intervals. The bracelet fits a 8" (20cm) wrist.
(The length can be lengthen or shorten and beads replaced as per your request. A matching pair of earrings can also be done)

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Wire Wrapped Pendant - Lace Agate & Jasper Gemstone

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Code: ESP77
RM35
The Teardrop shape Lace Agate Gemstone pendant, hand wrapped with silver artistic wire and embellished with a few Swarovski crystals at the front of the bail and dangles down from a 16" faux suede black cord. The pendant measures approximately 39mm from top of the bail and about 17mm at its widest part.
(Remakes possible with the same type of gemstone, but of a different colour)


Code: ESP76
RM35
This is a Blue Calsilica Jasper Flat Oval Gemstone bead, hand wrapped with silver artistic wire and embellished with a couple of Swarovski Crystals at the front of the bail and dangles down from a 16" faux suede black cord. This pendant measures approximately 45mm from top of bail and 15mm at its widest part.
(Remakes possible with the same type of gemstone, but with different tones of blue and brown streaks on it)


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Japanese Tensha Focal Pendant - Commissioned Piece

Labels: | at 5:23 AM

This pendant, Japanese Tensha Focal Bead, commissioned by a customer were constructed with silver artistic wire. The focal bead measures 30mm x 20mm and is approximately 50mm from top of bail to bottom.

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Merry Christmas To One and All

| at 2:52 AM

* ~ * ~ * ~ Merry Christmas ~ * ~ * ~ *


Here's wishing all of you a very Merry X-mas and Happy Year.
May the good LORD bless you all with good health and lots of joy, happiness and prosperity in the year 2010.
~ * ~ * Warmest Regards * ~ * ~
Emily

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Misc Card Collection

Labels: | at 2:33 AM

I was not entirely in the mood for jewelry crafting, so I "dug" out my card collection from my "treasure" box which brought a lot of old memories. These cards were collected since I was a small girl of about 7 years of age up till now, though it gets lesser nowadays due to the advancing technology as well as saving the trees from being cut down to make them.
The first birthday card I received was from my late father when I was 7 years old and year after year he would give me a card until I reached my teens. Besides birthday, I also received other cards from aunts, cousins, friends, bosses, etc. These cards will be kept in my possession until ....... (don't want to mention it, but I think you know what I'm gonna type. ;p)

My collection of cards.

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Mobius (or Love Knot) Flower Earrings

Labels: | at 9:02 PM

Hmm.... looks like I'm into chain maille nowadays. Is it the weather (rainy season) or some other reasons? Anyway..... these photos are for sharing but if anyone of you is interested, please do not hesitate to email me with inquiries.
Mobius Flower Earring done with various colours of the artistic wires.

3-Tier Mobius Flower Earring with silver and copper artistic wire

Single and 3-Tier Mobius Flower Earrings


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Chain Maille Bracelet & Earring Set

Labels: | at 8:50 PM

These are samples of chain maille bracelet and earring set that I made a week ago. They were constructed with silver artistic wire which were wound round the jump ring maker and cut with a wire cutter. Connected to each other in a wedding knot design with amethyst glass crystal donuts at intervals. Beads are replaceable with other types and it can also be done plain, without the beads.


Chain Maille Bracelet and Earring set.

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Cloissone Bead Earrings

Labels: | at 8:33 PM

Code: ESP752
RM12
The S or number 8 shape link is constructed and coiled with silver artistic wire and connected to 10mm Cloissone round beads with red swarovski crystal bicones attached. The earring measures approx. 5cm from loop of ear wire.

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Tree of Life Pendant with Coral Chips - Custom Made for YYL

Labels: | at 1:24 AM

This Tree of Life (TOL) pendant was custom made for YYL. She requested for the pendant to be made with red coral chips and brass artistic wire together with a matching handmade brass wire necklace chain.

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Diny Lacey Toggle Clasp Necklace

Labels: | at 1:08 AM


Code: ESP74
RM35
This necklace measures approximately 21" from end to end. The handmade toggle clasp (3mm in diameter) with lacey effect and embellished with green/yellow/white swarovski bicones is secured to an 18" silver plated curb chain. Dangling from the toggle clasp is a 5mm silver chain with cascading pearls and matching crystals and a heart shape lampwork bead. When worn, the chain drops just slightly below the collar bone.

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Bling Bling Dangling Earrings

Labels: | at 12:48 AM

How's everyone getting on? Have not been updating much lately as I was feeling under the weather for the past couple of weeks. Also, the school holidays are here to stay until January 4th next year, that means I've more "work" to do since the children are at home.
Anyway, here is a pair of bling bling earrings for the x-mas season.


Code: ESP73 (Sold)
RM16
This pair is made with silver artistic wire and 34 pcs of 4mm swarovski crystal bicones in metallic silver (Argent Comet) which dangles down from a silver plated chain. Each crystals were wrapped individually by hand and it measures approximately 5.5mm from the loop of the ear wire.

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