Everything Is For Sale

If you happen to see something here that you'd like to have for your own, leave me a comment with your email and I'll get back for you. It's pretty easy to handle. I'd just put it in my Etsy shop (if it isn't already there) and you can purchase it using Pay Pal or a Credit Card. Thanks in advance for your interest!!

You'll find my Etsy shop here: Rainy Lane

Wire Work Bracelet with Turquoise

I wanted to try something different from a 'charm' bracelet working with wire and this is what I came up with. I feel that I have a lot of room to improve and develop designs, but this is a start. I keep reminding myself that every master craftsman began as a beginner. I love Turquoise and wanted to work the beads in wire then into a bracelet. I learned from this experiment that I need a lighter gauge wire to wrap the bead. I was afraid of fracturing the stone when I did this.

Sterling Silver Wire Bracelet

This bracelet has amethyst chips and crystals dangling from it. It also has Bali silver bead caps and elegant little mauve flower beads.

I've been working

Just a quick photo to show that I have in fact been working. Can you see the little beaded fairy that I'm experimenting with?

Great New Book

A couple of days ago, I got a new book in the mail and I'm absolutely thrilled with it! It's called Rubber Stamped Jewelry. The book is everything I expected and more. You can see it here: Visit Rubber Stamped Jewelry, where you can even get a peek inside the book.

The section it had on wirework jewelry inspired me and I spent the afternoon making earrings.





The two pairs on the outside in this photo are among my favourites with the bent wire.



This pair with the blue beads was my first attempt at working the wire for earrings.

Wirework Bracelet

I've been working with some silver plate wire to make a bracelet. It came out well enough but I won't be using plated wire again. I did learn a lot from using it and I feel better prepared to work with the sterling silver wire I've purchased. I made all of the links and charms for this bracelet.

SOLD - December 2008

Bead Show Bracelet

There was a bead show held locally and when I discovered it, I signed up for a class. I really enjoyed myself and I'm thrilled with the result. It was a great class and not only did I learn to manipulate wire, it gave me the confidence to go on from here on my own. To prepare for this, I visited a few bead shops around town, gathering supplies and tools. I'm heading home tomorrow and I can hardly wait to get to work with my little hammer and pliers.