Crochet Covered Stones ~ Mixed Media: Stone/Thread

29 March 2013 (Friday) @ 2.37pm

Another project  with multi-coloured flower blooms and swarovski pearls adorning the top of the crochet covered stone paperweight.

This paperweight was given to my son's class teacher as a gift.  

Handmade ~ Crochet Covered Stones (Mixed Media: Stone/Thread)

22nd March 2013 (Friday) @ 9.58am

I am so totally in love with this - Crochet Covered/Lace Stones.  I've been eyeing on the crochet covered stones for as long as I can remember  after seeing them on Pinterest and Etsy and just had to try it out myself.  So, with some stones in the garden and some left over balls of thread from previous projects, I started crocheting without delay.  

I made one and couldn't stop and ended up with this lot!  They are now sitting on top of the coffee table in my living hall.

They are great as pretty decorations in the home, as paperweight or if very large, as a door stopper.   They also make awesome, unique, handmade gifts.  

Okay, I am definitely making myself some more of these!!!  =)  And looks like I am going to use up all the stones I have in the garden and if that is not enough, I will have to go and source for the stones.  

Thank you for visiting and reading this.  Have a wonderful weekend every one !!

GIVEAWAY ~ EARRINGS

18th March 2013 (Monday) @ 4.00pm

I recently hosted a GIFTAWAY  (in the FB page of emilysecretpassions.blogspot.com) in which a pair of handmade earrings was given to the winner.  The participant was required to follow 2 simple steps, ie.  LIKE the page/photo and SHARE it on their own timeline.

Thanks for participating gals (and guys)!

Handmade Wirework Jewelry ~ Green Grass Turquoise Filigree Pendant

11th March 2013 (Monday) @ 9.15am

I think I've been doing

 a lot of this coiled filigree pendant lately.  My previous post was also a filigree pendant.  I made quite a few of them as gifts, too.   I guess I have found my signature style in wirework jewelry crafting since I took this up in the year 2009.  I have always like to do intricate looking pieces (to me, that is)

This one is done on a 30mm long x 22mm wide x 7mm deep green grass colour turquoise gemstone cabochon (AA grade quality).  The coiled filigree links and knitted bezel surrounding the cabochon was crafted using natural copper artistic wire (USA) and adorned with swarovski bicone crystals and jade beads.  

Should you have any questions, do drop me a line at emilytanmeisin@yahoo.com

Handmade Wire Jewelry ~ REGINA Filigree Pendant

8th March 2013 (Friday) @ 6.00pm

My previous weekend was fully utilised, completing this REGINA FILIGREE PENDANT.  

It's crafted with natural copper artistic wire and the focal is a triangular turquoise (dyed, stabilised).  Surrounding the focal are hand coiled filigree links and adorned with swarovski bicone crystals and jade.

Measurement:  Pendant is 6cm from top of bail ring, 5.5cm at it's widest.
Pendant comes with 19" black cord.  If you prefer a handmade chain, please email at emilytanmeisin@yahoo.com.

Wire Jewelry Class in Seremban

5th March, 2013 (Monday) @ 9.11pm

INTERESTED IN LEARNING WIRE JEWELRY? 

BEGINNER'S BASIC LEVEL 

(PRINTED STEP-BY-STEP PICTURE TUTORIAL INCLUDED)

You will learn how to make a simple

 bracelet & a pair of earrings

using basic techniques.

~ frame making ~

~ clasp ~

~ jump rings ~

~ wrapped loops ~

~ coiling ~

~ wire wrapping ~

~ a pair of ear hooks ~

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL 

(PRINTED STEP-BY-STEP PICTURE TUTORIAL INCLUDED)

In this class, you will be taught how to make the viking knit, how to incorporate the beaded component & how to make a coiled cone ends.  Basic knowledge of wirework required but not necessary as step-by-step picture will guide you along in completing the project.

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL 

(PRINTED STEP-BY-STEP PICTURE TUTORIAL INCLUDED)

You will be taught how to do a netting technique to create a netted bezel to the cabochon, how to make the knitted base, the coiled filigree link & how to attach beads & filigree links to the base.  

Knowledge of basic wire work and open knitted loops required.  Nevertheless, the step-by-step photos and instructions will guide you along in completing the project.

Materials may not necessarily be the same as in the project.  

Classes can be conducted on a one-to-one basis

 or confined to a small group of students.

Please contact me at emilytanmeisin@yahoo.com for further details.