The Opal Miner Beading Tutorials

Info Pra BrickStitch

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:52:32 GMT

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Basic EvenNumber Flat Peyote Stitch Gourd Stitch BeadedCenter

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:47:36 GMT

This siflch has been aiojid or hundreds ol years and has several nrnes. among tfwn dagwal. Mill gourd and Peyote teh Govfl slildi and Peyote are f e most common leans. The term Peycte is used by Native Amcncarej to describe boadwork Own with tte stitch Ice relgcus yd ceremonial purposes. 'Peyote' swims lo be the nosl corrron contempora name fcr ths sthcfi There are a number of variations in Peyote etch but ro t ol the projects in ff gt s Cos-, that use Peyote are dcre rtti ths base SStch H is...

Texturing Clay Metal Clay Jewelry

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:04:35 GMT

OHE VERY COOl things about metal clay techniques versus traditional metal jewelry methods is the fact that texturing can be accomplished so much easier and faster with clay, and the different possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Once you get hooked onto texturing your metal clay, you'll start to see all kinds of potential in everyday items that you may already have on hand. Sarah Peacock, whose work is also included in the gallery section of this book, was inspired by nature when...

Figure 4 CrystalJewelry

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:03:28 GMT

A white lace wedding dress inspired this design. The beads' aurora borealis finish adds colorful sparkles imagine sunlight reflecting off a wide expanse of water. 1 Working without needles, ccntcr a 7.5 x 5 mm CRYSTALLIZED -Swarovski oval and five color A 3 mm bicone crystals on 3 yd. 2.7 m of Illusion cord. Cross the cords through the last A figure 1 . Snug up the beads. 2 With the right-hand cord, string a 6 x 4 mm CRYSTALLIZED oval, a 4 mm bicone crystal, and a 6 x 4 mm oval. Cross the...

twisted torque bangle CelticJewelry

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:48:06 GMT

You will need Six cotors ot 20-gauge wire 4 x 5mm round siiver beads Masking tape Cylindrical dowels or mandrels. 'A in. and 2 in in diameter The most beautiful torque bracelets and neck rings have been recovered from Celtic burial sites. The torque was a badge of rank and power, and classical writers have reported that Queen Boadicea wore a golden neck ring and bangles when she went into battle against the Romans. This technique can be used to make a variety of choker collars, as well as...

Tackling the longest length CrimpingPliers

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:14:52 GMT

1. Attach the 44-inch piece of wire to the bottom hole of the 3-hole clasp, using a crimp tube and your crimping pliers. Using the front jaw of your crimping pliers, cover the flattened crimp with a silver crimp cover, so it looks like Figure 9-22. At this point, the center hole of the 3-hole clasp is empty. No worries you attach something here in the next section. Be patient. Crimp covers create a consistent look between the strands of this necklace. Crimp covers create a consistent look...

Braided ring BasicPattern

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:16:11 GMT

FINISHED LENGTH 4 10 cm MATERIALS .935 silver wire 5 12 cm 20-gauge 1.0 mm silver wire 2 silver cones. 6 mm Photo page 18 Cut the 26-gauge wire in 4 pieces, each 10 inches 25 cm Bend them In half to make 8 ends. Place these and the 20-gauge silver wire in a vise with the 20-gauge wire in the center and braid as described on page 21 Finish and glue on the cones isee page 16 Knit bracelet p 26 Knitted necklace p 26 Knit bracelet p 26 Knitted necklace p 26

Figure 6 Kdk CrystalJewelry

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:28:45 GMT

As a finalist in the 2008 Bead Dreams competition, Susan Mandel's Noose shows how a monochromatic color choice can highlight a great design. The nccklacc base is created using tubular right-angle weave Basics, p. 68 , with six stitches per round. 1 On a comfortable length of Firclinc, pick up four 4 mm biconc crystals. Sew through the first two 4 nuns again to form a tight ring figure 1 . 2 Pick up three 4 mms, sew through the 4 mm your thread exited in the previous step, and through the next...

Showcase a cluster of sliding beaded beads on a peyote rope HitchKnots

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:11:03 GMT

This necklace uses a single stitch in combination with multiple bead sizes and colors to create a piece of jewelry that is fun to make and wear. This design features a surprise the beaded rings are captured in the center of the necklace, and thev can spin and slide around. I his necklace has seven beaded heads three pairs and one centerpiece head with a row of 3mm tire-polished beads in its center. Make as few as three or as many as nine beads, and reel free to make each different. If you want...

hearts Polymer Clay 2

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:37:55 GMT

Cutting free-form heart shapes gives these charming hearts a whimsical style. Look through your rubber stamp collection for patterns and textures to use on the shrink plastic. You don't need the whole stamp to make a great texture on the hearts sometimes the most interesting designs are made with just a portion of the stamp design. Frosted Ruff N' Ready Shrinky Dinks plastic Rubber stamps with various textures Magenta Style and Aspen Art Stamps Rub-On Metallic Highlights paste in copper Bright...

Functional helmets MedievalJewelry

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:25:48 GMT

The Gladiator Arena Helmet is a full-size iron helmet. The helmet is approximately 11 tall. The helmet is the replica of the helmet from the Gladiator movie and produced to reenactment specifications. The Gladiator Arena Helmet includes a padded hat for protection and is fully functional. Gladiators were professional fighters in ancient Rome who fought against each other and against wild animals, sometimes to the death, for the entertainment of spectators. Gladiators usually fought in pairs one...

Folding The Fish 1 OrigamiJewelry

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:58:35 GMT

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Announcing WireJewelry

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:12:58 GMT

EXPO Oclobcr 7,8 amp 9 CLASSES Oclobcr 6,7,8 amp 9 LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES Se DESICNS CREATE VOUR OW N IIEABSEWELRV BUY BEADS, TOOLS it SUPPLIES EXPO Oclobcr 7,8 amp 9 CLASSES Oclobcr 6,7,8 amp 9 LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES Se DESICNS CREATE VOUR OW N IIEABSEWELRV BUY BEADS, TOOLS it SUPPLIES Marilyn Moore's hands arc always twining. It is no wonder she multi-tasks when vessels like Georgia Reclining, take more than SO hours to evolve. Add to that a teaching schedule that keeps her on the road from March...

Charming ChainSegments

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:12:41 GMT

Craft a truly elegant charm bracelet with disk-shaped pearls in soft colors of white, pink, and gray. Create this easily adaptable bracelet using purple and green gemstones, or select other color and stone combinations to match your mood. Finished size 7V inches 18.4 cm Materials_ 13 peridot beads oval . 8 mm 16 gold-filled beads. 3 mm 1 gold-filled four-strand slide clasp 55-inch 139.7 cm length of 3.5-mm gold-filled chain 88-inch 223.5 cm length of 24-gauge gold-filled wire Chain-nose pliers...

pebble and shell charm bracelet CelticJewelry

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:57:22 GMT

Although no charm bracelets dating back to the Celtic era survive. I am sure that shells and natural objects would have been made into necklaces and bracelets, as the Celts were very fond of decorating and adorning themselves for ceremonial rituals. This bracelet demonstrates how you can attach un-drilled. semiprecious stones or small pebbles to a chain to create a highly individual bracelet. The gold wire enhances the warm tones of the semiprecious stone pebbles and shells, l or a...

Info Tbq BrickStitch

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:08:28 GMT

3 Slide the end of the wire through the crimp bead and pull tight photo b . Crimp the crimp bead Basics, p. 10 . 4 String a bead to cover the crimp. 5 String an alternating pattern of pearls or genistones and seed beads photo c until the strand 6 String a decorative bead, a pearl, a seed, a pearl, a seed, a pearl, and a crimp. You can string any pattern of beads for the end of the strand just make sure to end with a crimp bead. 7 Crimp the crimp bead and trim the excess wire photo d . 8 Repeat...

Scissors Case Construction TubularBeads

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:17:12 GMT

Adjust Fig. 11. if necessary, so that it matches your finished beading. Then cut the front and back suede pieces from Fig. 11. Stitch together at the side seams with a running stitch about Vs from the edge of the suede. Stitch back the opposite way, filling in the open spaces of the first running stitch as you stitch in running stitch again. See Fig. 12. Stitch the edging of size 15 seed beads on the top of the front edge of the size 8 seed beads by following the steps in Detail of Monogrammed...

Softglas Tubing SterlingSilver

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:21:41 GMT

hammering, page 15 wrapped loops, page 16 oxidizing, page 23 This necklace combines primitive elegance, by using like elements of strong vertical and textured metal, with asymmetrical intrigue, by making each loop and wrap slightly different. The very simple cord adds modern flair and keeps the spotlight on the wirework. 2' 61 cm of sterling silver 20-gauge dead-soft wire 1 package SoftGlas tubing 1 SoftGlas connector Flush cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Ball-peen hammer Steel...

Beads JewelryDesigns

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:34:59 GMT

An online gallery of art-glass bead jewelry, free technique videos, our Beader's Glossary, and more Embroider a necklace of colliding circles, each centered around a glass disk. by Tracy Van Niel Cut and shape metal flowers and wire-wrap leaves to construct an organic necklace. by Melissa Cable Use wirework harnesses to cluster disk beads at the front of a strung tab necklace. by Leslie Kaplan Stitch free-form peyote around a handful of art-glass and accent beads for a necklace inspired by the...

Shaped necklace CircularPeyote

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:44:03 GMT

Using a wire armature provides a flexible core support for beadwork and opens up a whole new realm of possibilities. I love to design with large focal beads and wire-wrapped pendants, but I found that even 20-gauge wire and peyote tubes with size 8 beads weren't substantial enough to successfully highlight the larger pieces. While rummaging around in the basement, I came across some electrical wire and knew I was on to something. Using even-count tubular peyote, I beaded a tube around the wire....

Xs and Os CrystalJewelry

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:34:51 GMT

Create a path of pearls for crisscrossing crystals Crystal pearls form stepping stones for colorful bicones. Crystal pearls form stepping stones for colorful bicones. The simplicity of this design makes ir a great way to learn right-angle weave and crossweave technique. It works up in less time than it takes to watch a movie, so you'll have something to wear out on the town when you're done. 1 On 3 yd. 2.7 m of Fircline, pick up a repeating pattern of a 6 mm crystal pearl and an IP seed bead...

Clasps and Hooks Metal Clay Jewelry

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:14:30 GMT

After assembling all the jewelry components together to make a necklace, bracelet, or anklet, one final and very important element is the way you plan to fasten these jewelry pieces, and this is where clasps and hooks of various styles come into the mix. Years ago, findings on most jewelry pieces were pretty ho-hum. Their primary purpose was utilitarian, and they looked utilitarian and nothing more. But today, they are far from that they can add a lot of pizzazz to a jewelry piece while at the...

Leaf And Flower Decorations Indian Jewelry 2

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:21:40 GMT

The leaf and flower decorations shown above are lost wax centrifugally cast pieces made commercially and are not Indian made. They can be purchased from many of the silvercraft suppliers. These are but a few of the many designs available. Once they are incorporated into a piece of jewelry it is usually so difficult to distinguish them from the handmade decorations that only en expert can tell the difference. However, most of the decorations on the jewelry pictured on these two pages ere Indian...

Info Qqj MedievalJewelry

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:03:42 GMT

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Figure 3 1 CrystalJewelry

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:55:03 GMT

This zigzag collar is a study in contrasts Frosty pastel sea foam and steamy hot fuchsia come together harmoniously with the help of a warm drizzle of richly hued honey. As you work the steps, end and add thread Basics, p. 68 as needed. 1 On a comfortable length of Fireline, pick up 12 11 seed beads, and tie them into a ring with a square knot Basics leaving a 6-in. 15 cm tail. Pick up a 4 mm biconc crystal, and sew through the seventh 1 r in the ring figure 1, a-b to make a ringed 4 mm. 2 Pick...

crystal swirl cluster ring WireJewelry

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:30:26 GMT

To further secure the crown of the ring, both ends will be attached to it by bringing the wire ends up and threading them down through the crown between the loops and the crystals. STEP BY STEP WIRE JEWEIRY Same 2005 Continue to loop the wire end around the crown wire and then use the flush cutter to cut the wire, making a loop. Use the chain nose pliers to align the cut end against the inside of the loop, hiding the end. Usually, filing isn't necessary however, if running your finger over the...

Adding Stones Metal Clay Jewelry

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:21:30 GMT

J LIKE TRADITIONAL metal work, you can also include gemstones in your metal clay jewelry pieces. You can add stones either before or after the firing process, but there are some limitations if you want to fire with the stones in the clay. While some stones like diamonds and rubies can generally deal with high temperatures, they can have inclusions in them that you can't see with the naked eye, and if heated, you could get cracks in the stones. Very often synthetic stones or laboratory grown...

Multistrand Necklace BeadingNeedles

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:17 GMT

BONE SPACERS LET THIS COLORFUL NECKLACE GO FROM ONE STRAND TO FIVE. THEN BACK AGAIN. 2 2-hole spacers 2 4-hole spacers 2 5-hole spacers Assorted beads Clasp 1 Lay out your beads until you're pleased with the order. You'll be swinging from the right end of tlie necklace to the left end. 2 Cut three 60-inch 154 cm pieces of tigertail. 3 Fold the pieces of tigertail In half. Take the folded centers through the loop on one piece of the clasp. Take each pair ot tail ends through Its respective fold...

Polishing Fired Clay Metal Clay Jewelry

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:05:48 GMT

OCLAY has been fired and burnished as described previously , you have many methods available to you if you decide to continue the polishing process. For example, if you want a much higher shine or mirror finish on the metal clay item, more polishing will be necessary. If you have used a patina or oxidation method described further on in this chapter , you may also need to polish some of that off if you find it is darker than you want it to be. It all depends on the look you want for your...

Maple Leaf Necklace by Cyndi Lavin Metal Clay Jewelry

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:08:10 GMT

Cyndi Lavin is busy living a mixed media life in central Massachusetts. Along with metal clay, she works with a large variety of other media and techniques. Cyndi strongly believes that life and art are intertwined, that we are all works of art, designed to be creative beings, and that life consists of discovering the things that we meant to create. She enjoys sharing her art adventures through her websites and weblogs www.mazeltovjewelry.com, www.wildestdreamsdesigns.com, and...

Jane Davis 1 TubularBeads

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:55:58 GMT

This pendant, with its long twisted fringe and antique drop beads, is also useful as a needle case. The body of the case is constructed in circular peyote stitch while the lid begins increasing from three beads n circular peyote and continues down the gt ide of the lid in one two drop peyote. Ibis is a good project for learning even-count circular peyote stitch and increases in peyote stitch. The finished needle case s an flegant addition to your sewing supplies. or you can embellish it with...

Making Clay Bail Metal Clay Jewelry

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:42:33 GMT

ADDING A BAIL TO SOME jewelry components is a way to both add decorative design elements to a piece and provide a way to connect items like chains to pendants. One way to do this relates back to the snake technique previously described. After rolling out a clay snake, use a craft knife and cut the length you need, as demonstrated in Figure 5.36. Clay rolled out into a long snake can work as a bail for pendants and other jewelry components. Clay rolled out into a long snake can work as a bail...

By Lauren Andersen TwistedRings

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:29:42 GMT

One day while exhibiting at a jewelry show a customer asked me if I could make her a chain similar to the chain on her husband's leather vest. But she wanted hers to be more feminine. I came up with this design that consists of two chains linked together, with each individual chain consisting of alternating jump ring rosebuds. I made a few bracelets without crystals, but since 1 love crystals, I had to find a way to incorporate them into this bracelet. Floating them down the center of the weave...

Twisted Tubular Herringbone Stitch CrystalJewelry

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:06:22 GMT

Combine bicone crystals with smaller seed beads for a herringbone rope that twists and turns Take a basic twisted herringbone rope, add some crystals, and create a dazzling necklace that spins and spirals around your neck. Discover your own special seed bead and crystal color combination, or use contrasting colors to distinguish the different textures and emphasize the spiral. 1 On a comfortable length of Fireline, pick up four color C 8 seed beads, and sew through the four Cs again, leaving a...

Info Hgx CrystalJewelry

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:45:02 GMT

Are you curious about how the editors of Bead amp Button work with color when planning an issue Follow a discussion about how we used color in this issue at BeadAndButton.com videos. Lesley Weiss is the assistant editor at Bcad amp Button. Contact her at hveiss beadandbutton.cotn. Light and dark bicone crystals in the same color nest together in a spiraling cord

Needle Case Lid TubularBeads

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:30:38 GMT

ROUND 1 Begin the needle case lid by stringing one of each of the three colors of purple beads. Tie into a circle with a square knot. See Fig. 1. ROUND 2 String two light purple beads and PNT the next bead in Round 1. Repeat twice more. PNT the first bead in Round 2. ROUND 3 String one cream bead and PNT the next bead in Round 2. Continue in this manner, following the color sequence in Design Chart 2. PNT the first bead in Round 3. ROUND 4 String one cream and one dark green bead and PNT the...

Info Qln SwarovskiElements

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:02:13 GMT

Loop the wire for two full rotations. Cut the wire on the side, so it I won't show from the top and won't scratch from the bottom. Using your nylon jaw pliers, gently push the end down. Cut the wire on the side, so it I won't show from the top and won't scratch from the bottom. Using your nylon jaw pliers, gently push the end down. O To shape the bracelet, start at the I J center and gently bend. Continue shaping until you obtain the correct wrist size. As you shape the bracelet, the coils will...

Closed Loop Chain BeadingTechniques

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:52:16 GMT

5v tesed oops you can create a chain of set of beads that can't be pulled apart. 4 Thread on the next set of beads, either in the same pattern or with variation, and finish this section as you did before. C two pieces of wire based on the length of your section of beads, plus 2 i inches 6cm extra. Put jr-p length to one side Make the first section of the cham following the instructions for Individual Closed Loops on pages 61-62. Adjust the length me other piece of wire thai was kept as a...

Teardrop DoubleWrapped Loop Earrings CrimpingPliers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:05:05 GMT

Using the wrapped loop technique with a different bead shape gives a new twist on a favorite accessory. With the right beads and a few simple twists of your pliers, you can create beautiful dangle earrings, like those shown in Figure 8-7. Wrapped loops take on a new dimension as they echo the triangular shape of the top of a teardrop bead. Wrapped loops take on a new dimension as they echo the triangular shape of the top of a teardrop bead.

valentine knot bracelet CelticJewelry

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:14:13 GMT

No book of jewelry projects would be complete without a heart, the symbol of love, among the designs. In this bracelet. I've given the heart a very Celtic rendering with curling spirals, and have used bone- and wood-effect beads and cotton cord to reflect the materials that would have been available in those ancient times. 8 x 8 mm wood- and booe-ettect beads Round-and lla nose pliers Wire cutters Hammer and steel stake Superglue optional The interlaced natural cot ton cord and bone and wood...

looped knotwork bracelet CelticJewelry

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:49:07 GMT

You will need 8 x 6 mm round Wue beads 8 x size 8 while seed beads 20-gauge silver wire Round- and flat-nose olceis V. -in. round dowel or mandrel Hammer and steel stake Wire cutters Celtic warriors dyed their bodies with a substance called woad a blue wood dye , drawing swirling patterns, much like tattoos, all over their skin to make them look fierce in battle. This bracelet was inspired by both the blue dye and those swirling patterns. This is 1 simple.yet effective chain-unit design that...

Paste and Organic Materials Metal Clay Jewelry

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:14 GMT

FOR A TRADITIONAL METAL technique such as lost wax casting, using organic materials is nothing new. Instead of a wax or plastic mold, the jewelry maker can substitute any number of organic materials including leaves, flowers, and sticks. This is because the organic material disappears during the burn-out process just like the wax or plastic does. In a very similar fashion, the same idea can be accomplished with metal clay. Metal clay is layered over the organic material, dried, and fired. Paste...

Info Gve JewelryMaking

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:12:58 GMT

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By Connie Fox BlueRings

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:45:12 GMT

iconic voices in wire art jewelry BY RONNASARVASWELTMAN Woven treasures for your ears. BY KASKA FIROR Jig-formed wire with crystals and pearls. BY GIORGIA SCARDINI Jig looped earrings with dangles. BY JACQUELINE TRERISE Curved brass links with turquoise dangles. BY ELIZABETH GLASS GELTMAN i RACHEL GELTMAN Lush beaded and anodized jump ring suite. BY CHARLENE ANDERSON Colorful variation of Byzantine with niobium rings.

ii 1 el id la CylinderBeads

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:37:38 GMT

How to make frills and ruffles using methods 1 and 2 Tassel with frills coiling around bead-covered balls and tiny flowers at the bottom of the fringe Ann Mockford . Most of the netting done in this book will be worked horizontally, to hold its shape well for tassel skirts. A net. with its distinct diamond pattern, is usually stitched using an odd number of beads with a central, or spot, bead of a different color. However, netting worked using an even number of beads is fine, counting the two...

Boston Fern BeadFlowers

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:11:28 GMT

This is the fern that was my grandmother's pride and joy. She had a green thumb with these and the front parlor displayed several healthy plants. Shown in a lavabo in Plate 14. they will brighten any corner of a room, or you may use them as fillers at the base of a large arrangement. The pattern that follows is meant to be a guide, and the count can be increased or decreased in size, to comply with your individual needs. Use the ferns singly or in groups of threes. Wires 26-gauge spool IS- or...

Ann Mockford Beading CylinderBeads

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:14:39 GMT

The stages of covering a bugle with beads. This chain was first made by Ann Mockford and is based on one she saw in Malacca. Malaysia, but the original had loops instead of the beaded picots. The picots are worked as you go along, forcing the string into a zigzag. It looks better with the ends looped together, but if you wish to use it and want it to hang straight, don't put a heavy bead on the bottom of the string. It will weight down the chain too much This chain should be bouncy. You can use...

Karen Tihor WireJewelry

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:36:19 GMT

grew up around jewelry making and began designing and making her own chainmai and wire jewelry about 2 years ago. She is a juried member of the International Guild of Wire Jewelry Artists and an active member of the online Creative Wire Jewelry forum on Delphi. You can contact her or view more of her work at www.KaeLynnDesign.com Cut and straighten 10 pieces of 20-gauge square wire, each 4 long. Cut and straighten 12 pieces of 20-gauge square sterling wire, each 1 long. Place a mark near the...

Info Kio Cylinder Beads 2

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:16:42 GMT

the second, third, and fourth 6 s in the first row photo c . Retrace the thread path two times to reinforce the loop. Secure the tail, and trim. O Contact Ann Ford Varnes at SI6 539-0065, email her at info bobannbeads.com, or visit her website, bobannbeads.com. EDITOR'S NOTE You can make a wider or narrower bracelet by varying the number of beads in your base row of 6 seed beads. Over 3,000 items in easy-to-find product categories, all with photos Add multiple items to your cart in one easy...

Freeform peyote bracelet CircularPeyote

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:37:55 GMT

Adding a new technique to your repertoire is an exciting adventure. You never know where it will lead. In this case, an assortment of beads in various sizes and shapes dictate a random, free-form approach to peyote stitch to build the beads into a textured band. This bracelet is proof that you don't have to work on a new technique for ages before it becomes a useful tool. Even beginners can have fun and get great results. Work the chunky bracelet lengthwise from a center spine of even-count...

Russian snake stitch KnotsBasics

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:14:59 GMT

Japanese cylinder beads frame round crystals or fire-polished beads in an easy variation of a daisy chain. 1 Center a needle on 2-4 yd. 1.8-3.7m of conditioned thread Basics, p. 10 . Working with doubled thread, pick up eight color A cylinder beads and eight color B cylinder beads, leaving a 6-in. 15cm tail. Go through all the beads again figure 1, a-b , tighten them into a ring, and tie a surgeon's knot Basics . 2 Sew through five As, pick up a 4mm fire-polished bead or crystal, and sew...

Peyote Stitch JewelryDesigns

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:28:50 GMT

Free-form peyote twists and swirls around art-glass beads, pearls, and gemstones The seed bead waves in Jewels' Tidepool Shallows flow around art-glass beads by Sheila Comstock. Ocean blues and sandy brov ns evoke the feel of a tidepool. Ocean blues and sandy brov ns evoke the feel of a tidepool. The snail-like shape of Sheila Comstock's art heads inspired me to make a watery piece reminiscent of the colors and shapes found at low tide. The peyote ruffles imitate the motion of water and waves...

pretty pulleys SterlingSilver

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:32:57 GMT

8-10 20.5-25.5cm of gold-filled 22-gauge dead-soft square wire, cut in two equal lengths 10-12 25.5-30.5 cm of gold-filed 26-gauge dead-soft round wire 6 blue 4x9mm briolettes 2 gold-filled 22-gauge 4mm ID jump rings 2 gold-filled ear wires Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Stepped forming pliers Masking tape. 1 2.5 cm wide 1. Secure 1 piece of 22g square wire in the pin vise. Measure IY2 3.8 cm down on each piece of 22g wire from the chuck of the vise and place a piece of tape there,...

Wrapped Hook Clasp Metal Clay Jewelry

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:58:51 GMT

This style of clasp combines the wrapped loop technique with some of the same steps you follow to make the hook part of the hook-and-eye clasp previously described in this section. To make a wrapped hook clasp, you'll need about four inches of wire, a jeweler's file, round-nosed pliers, chain-nosed pliers, and wire cutters. There is one important issue to be aware of before making this sort of clasp because unlike the hook-and-eye clasp where the loops are not wrapped closed, the loop on this...

Hook and Eye Clasp Metal Clay Jewelry

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:56:51 GMT

The hook and eye style clasp is one of the simplest clasps to make out of wire. To make one you'll need about 1 inch of wire for the eye part and about 134 inches of wire for the hook part. For tools, you'll need a jeweler's file and a pair of round-nosed pliers. Nylon-nosed pliers are optional, but I like to use them to flatten the wire components after I make them so they are nice and flat. File the ends of your wire first. Then, to get started making the eye part of the clasp, take about an...

Homemade Knotting Boards OverhandKnot

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:23:06 GMT

You can make your own knotting board out of just about any material that is soft enough to insert T-pins and strong enough to hold them in place. Try a piece of dense foam board from a craft store or corkboard from an office supply store. If you'd like to add a grid of measured squares to your board, you can draw one out on heavy paper or light paperboard or print one from a computer and attach it to the board with push pins, thumbtacks, or tape. You can use the same anchoring methods with a...

By Sharon Herr TwistedRings

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:48:46 GMT

20-gauge dead soft square wire, 24 20-gauge halt round wire, 24 Flat nose or chain nose pliers Photo of inhhed piece by Jim Lawiom, all other pfrofos courtesy of he author This faux filigree necklace was inspired by soldered filigree, but was made without all the equipment needed for soldering. It's fancy enough for an evening out, but would be just as at home with a pair of jeans using a lampwork heart. The wire could be twisted to give a more sparkly appeal or oxidized to give an antique...

Wire Crochet CrystalJewelry

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:02:15 GMT

Wire crochet jewelry gives the impression of crystals suspended in midair. The sparkle of gold-tone wire sets off the glitter of large cube, round, and bicone crystals. 1 Unwind l yd. .9 m of craft wire, leaving it attached to the spool. To remove the curl from the wire, gently pull the wire between your thumb and index finger. Avoid bending the wire. 2 String the 8 mm cubes on the wire. 3 Loop the wire around the crochet hook 6 in. 15 cm from the end of the wire. Cross the tail end over the...

Teddy Bear Brooches TransparentClay

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:09:25 GMT

everyone loves a teddy bear These little brooches are not difficult to make, and you can dress them up in the colours of your favourite team or add accessories for a hobby bear. If you find it difficult to make the mouths with strips of clay, you can mark in the mouth with a pen and Indian ink after baking. These instructions are for the soccer-playing teddy. Clay - ochre, golden yellow, whik black and red Teddy bear tan 1 ochre 1 yellow white IForm a 6mm Kin thick log of the tan mixture arret...

By Kathy Grzedzinski JumpRings

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:06:21 GMT

Joyce Chen scissors or other metal culling scissors 10-gauge round half hard or sott sterling wire, 5 long 7mm 18-gauge sterling jump rings. 4 22-gauge half hard sterling wire. 2' Small piece of 24-gauge flat sterling sheet Sandpaper, 320-, 400- and 600-grit must be silicon carbide Set of steel alphabet stamps Resources Silicon carbide sandpaper can be found at Ace Hardware, acehardv are.com. Steel alphabet stamps can be found at Harbor Freight, harborfreiglit.com. Photo of fmiihcd prcce by...

Basics HitchKnots

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:02:47 GMT

Ccnditiorv-ng straightens and strengthens your thread and also helps it resist fraying and tangling. Pull un waxed nyton threads like Nyrno through either beeswax not candle wax or paraffin or Thread Heaven to condition. Beeswax adds tackiness that is useful if you want your bead-work to lit tightly. Thread Heaven adds a state charge tliat causes the thread to repel itself, so it can't be used with doubled thread. All nylon threads stretch, so maintain tension on the thread as yoj condition it....

Aji 009 MetalClay

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:42:24 GMT

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Call To Order 24hr A Day 8003558692 For Product Information Cal MedievalJewelry

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:52:02 GMT

The Herald's Trumpet will sound a rousing fanfare for lords and ladies or decorate castle walls to perfection The trumpet is crafted in drawn brass and measuring an impressive 50 long. The Herald's trumpet can be supplied with an optional banner. The Herald's banner is a perfect addition to our Herald's trumpet. The banner is rectangular shape, being 36 V2 long and 15 V2 inches wide. The banner is of yellow color with a red image of rampant lion. Our Herald's banner is of close resemblance to...

Part IThe Knotted Rows DoubleSided

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:58 GMT

1. Using a single MH Mounting Hitch for each cord, attach 4 doubled lengths of Color A and 3 lengths of Color B to a jump ring. Alternate the colors in this way - Color A, B, A, B, A, B, A see Figure I . Push all cords closely together. If you are using a jump ring with a precut opening, make sure the opening is securely closed and concealed by the cords. Note - A Mounting Hitch is made by doubling a length of cord to create a horseshoe-shaped loop in the middle. Pass the loop up through the...

jewelry Polymer Clay 2

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:19:23 GMT

You can transfer photos right onto shrink plastic using your ink jet printer. For this project, black and ivory-colored shrink plastic complement sepia-toned photographs to make Victorian-style pendants and earrings. Jewelry sets inspired by themes such as holiday celebrations, weddings, and baby or pet photos make great gifts. Use color photos with brightly colored wire and beads for a whimsical look. 1 Scan family photos and prepare in the computer using a photo editing program. Size images...

Roundnose pliers Needlenose pliers Crimping pliers FirePolished

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:56:05 GMT

This twisting, curving snake-like necklace is certain to snag attention. Step 1 Cut a length of chain that is slightly longer than you want the choker section of your necklace to be. You will leave at least a few links of chain at each end open. Step 2 Tie a piece of thread three links in from one end of the chain. Glue this knot for extra strength. Weave in and out of the links adding size 6 or 8 seed beads in each link Figure 1 . Continue until you reach three links from the other end and tie...

Changing Table Turns into Firing Table Metal Clay Jewelry

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:40:36 GMT

Stay at home mom, Amanda, from Vancouver, British Columbia, has found a resourceful way to sneak a little metal clay time into her busy life. In between keeping up with her young toddler as well as all the housework, she still manages to sell some of her metal clay and other jewelry through her website at www.pomomamadesign.com. Who else but a mom would realize that a changing table, which is no longer needed for the baby, is the perfect spot to fire her metal clay Brilliant You can see in...

jamaica necklace SwarovskiElements

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:03 GMT

Coiled links with colored wrapped pearls. I hope you have as much fun with these freeform wrapped links as I do. They give your jewelry some weight and substance, while still allowing a delicate side. A rubbed patina gives a rustic look, while shiny metal gives a more elegant feel. The links have some flexibility so they're not too stiff, and they have a kind of organic way about them. I have a fantasy that some day I'll make a full five-strand necklace out of beads and these links or maybe a...

rm su y HR urn Indian Jewelry 2

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:57:34 GMT

One of the most sought after items of tourist silvei is the silver hell, which was seldom made and is therefore scarce. These were made onfy on ordei or request from a client or trader. Few silversmiths have ever experienced making this item. A paper pattern is made to form a cone. The si e can vary. The piece to form the body of the bell is made of silver sheet of at least IS gauge thickness. The silver is then stamped and bent in ihe shape of a cone and soldered, The shaping can be done over...

Peyoteframed pearl bracelet CircularPeyote

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:58:14 GMT

Frame a mabe pearl with a peyote-stitch bead bezel, embellish it with pearls, and then attach it to a band of five-drop peyote. Sew on a snap to use as your bracelet's clasp. O Apply a thin, even layer of cement to the back of the mabe pearl and glue the pearl to the Ultrasuede. Set it aside to dry. Trim the Ultrasuede, leaving approximately in. 3mm around the pearl's edge. Stitch through the Ultrasuede several times to anchor your thread. With the Ultrasuede facing you, pick up a bead and...

Remate Con Tapanudos WireComponents

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:20:11 GMT

Pasa el hilo a traves del tapanudos y realiza dentro el nudo. Tapa el nudo con el tapanudos y enganchale al cierre REMATE NATURAL En un extremo haces un arito de abalorios y en el otro colocas una bola gorda Dobla el alambre sobre unos 90 grados con los alicates planos. Sosten en alambre doblado, con la secci n doblada hacia ti en tu mano no dominante derecha si eres zurdo e izquierda si eres diestro Sosten los alicates en tu mano dominante derecha si eres diestro y la izquierda si eres zurdo y...

The Ins and Outs of Jewelry Buying Oju SellingJewelry

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:36:57 GMT

There are countless stories about dishonest sellers who mismatch certificates with stones. In other words, they send a real certificate made for a good diamond to accompany a badone and hope the buyer won't be any the wiser. If you believe your diamond doesn't match the certificate you receive, take it to an independent appraiser to make sure. If the stone and the certificate indeed don't match up, ask your seller for a refund, and report him to eBay if necessary. See Chapter 8, The Good, the...

Figure 4 Jzo CrystalJewelry

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:36:46 GMT

Precious-metal beads create a lacy ruffle that places a vintage crystal center stage The crystals in both bracelets are the same color blue. Note the difference in their appearance, depending on which metal you use to frame them.

Red Flags Tqe SellingJewelry

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:21:55 GMT

Authenticity is the primary red flag, especially when it comes to vintage, artisan, or designer costume jewelry. Is the piece what the seller says it is, and how rare or unique is it Especially with vintage costume jewelry, knockoffs are prevalent, and it's harder to spot them because a signature on a piece is less standardized than, say, a hallmark stamp on a piece of fine jewelry. Fortunately, there are tons of books on assessing the authenticity of vintage costume jewelry refer to Chapter 2,...

By Rebeca Mojica JumpRings

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:32:31 GMT

These simple and elegant earrings have always been among my top sellers. I'm excited to share the instructions so you can make them yourself. The Japanese weave earrings, which I've named Japanese Cross, come together quickly. A nodi zed rings work well in this design. Fvery few months, you can make a pair to match the hot colors of the season Once you learn the basic Japanese Cross pattern, you can create variations by using different ring sizes or adding beads. See my variation for a 3-D...

Finishing Macrame Designs OverhandKnot

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:10:10 GMT

Macram jewelry is usually finished with bead-and-loop or knot-and-loop closures see Chapter 6 . However, you can also use pre-made findings by attaching the ends of your design to jump rings. One method is to begin by attaching your cords to a jump ring using a lark's head knot see p. 148 , and then complete your design by tying the cords in a secure overhand knot around another jump ring at the other end. Alternatively, you can attach jump rings to each end by passing all of the cords through...

Crown Sinnet Braiding BasicPattern

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:34:05 GMT

For this technique, you can use the same kinds and weights of wire used for regular braiding. You can braid 3, 4. 5, 6. or 7 wires together into a sinnet. 1. Measure wires in the given lengths, twist them together to secure them, and wrap them around a knitting needle. as shown. Secure the knitting needle and the wires together in a vise. You will work up the needle. Spread the wires around the needle as shown. For this technique, you can use the same kinds and weights of wire used for regular...

Tassel Necks CylinderBeads

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:14:59 GMT

Most tassels have a neck Sometimes that is all they do have, no head and no skirt either. Beaded tassel necks are often tubes, made either as a flat piece of beading stitched into a cylinder or tubular beading worked on a supporting rod These cylinders and tubes are supported by having hanks of yarn pulled through them, fitting very tightly so you often don't need to wrap the neck with another yarn. Beads are so beautiful that a cylinder of plain beading is often all you want, but you can mix...

Potawatomi Septarian Necklac BeadedCenter

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:35:05 GMT

I he use of these particular beads results in a more modern-looking piece than whal was created in either of the previous two Septarian necklaces. The lines here are clean and sleek. Ck lt uOA lvB9spe lt x ce D'aa is hp ivxM itfwcrtr tow y iKMn . basic direction on pages mounting the tone and . ed collar. Uie mjttc khaki reads for most of he collar. r.r rw of the antique gold ii or two rows oi the silver 14 bead to end he fin lt couched row with I M b . id beads, alternating with fi' r If....

Materials and vital statistics Onm CrimpingPliers

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:51:05 GMT

40 3mm gold-plated round beads 10 6mm faceted bicone Swarovski crystals in assorted browns 9 14x17mm smooth arrow beads, topaz-colored glass i Findings 1 22-inch length of 0.014-inch diameter black nylon-coated stainless steel beading wire 20 2-inch lengths of 0.014-inch diameter black nylon-coated stainless steel beading wire 2 gold-plated clamshell bead tips 1 gold-plated lobster claw clasp 1 gold-plated jump ring i Tools Crimping pliers, wire cutters, chain-nose pliers i Techniques used...

Wood rose necklace CircularPeyote

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:24:58 GMT

Beaded flowers are a great way to affirm your love of gardening and beading, and they're exquisite when made with size 15 seed beads. Some people think size 15s are far too small to work with, though, so I adapted my technique to size 11 beads. Attach your floral creations to a field of green necklace and plant a grassy garden of flowers around them. MAKE THE WOOD ROSE O Thread a needle with 7 ft. 2.1m of Nymo. String 20 flower-color seed beads, leaving a 1-yd. .9m tail. Tie the working thread...

Knit On 3 Nails BasicPattern

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:50:55 GMT

.935 silver wire and copper wire, starting at 28 gauge 0.4 mm . Again, the best is 26-gauge 0.5 mm . The startup bundle and the first few stitches are always discarded, so save your silver wire for the real thing 1. Use a piece of colored copper wire about 40'y 1 m long. Starting a little ways into the length, wind 8 loops over a ruler. These will be on the side away from the ends of the wire. 2. Spread out the loops to form a daisy 3. Holding onto the fastened end. use the crochet hook to form...

jewelry MedievalJewelry

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:42:44 GMT

'In nomine patrie' translates to 'In the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost.' In nomine patrie bracelet is made from the finest English pewter, with three amethysts crystal-mounted and Latin inscribed bangle of the high church. The bracelet is fully adjustable. Can be adjusted to fit between 7-9. Beautiful pewter lockets adorned with the ancient medieval Celtic cross is a great way to wear your favorite perfume or scented oils, as they did in the middle ages. Just put a drop of...

Silver Wire Bracelets IndianJewelry

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:36:29 GMT

The round wire bracelet Is made by cutting two lengths of 8 gauge round sliver wire and a length of twlaled wire J be about the ,' same diameter yjV of the solid A' wire, A A bezel is made lor the slone and soldered onlo the plate. This is in turn soldered onto the wire bracelet shank, and pickled after each soldering operation. The stone Is set and the bracelet buffed and polished. The side pieces of wire are bent out to fit the size of the stone and the three are soldered together using a...

Ear Hooks Metal Clay Jewelry

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:51:12 GMT

Earrings are some of the easiest jewelry pieces to make, and with metal clay, they are extra easy because you just need a few small charms to get started and your earring creations are almost instantaneous. Ear hooks of some kind also referred to as ear wires are essential to creating earrings, and there are all different types to choose from. Figure 6.2 shows three different types of ear hooks that are pretty popular right now. First moving left to right , are the standard shepherd hooks or...

The Navajo Concha Belt Buckle IndianJewelry

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:29:05 GMT

A piece of 18 gauge silver sheet is cut 2 inches by 2V .The center is marked and the belt opening marked 1 Inch by inches. Female bicurvate leal-like embossing dies. A hole KS is drilled lo accommodate a jewelers saw blade and a jewelers saw is used to il out the opening for thebal The female is struck first on Ihe face of the buckle and then the - g. male die is punched trom Ihe back forming Ihe embossed design. The buckles on the very y 1 early concha belts were quite small and rather...

Ruffled brooch CircularPeyote

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:50:45 GMT

In 1995, Wendy Ellsworth experienced a creative breakthrough with her SeaForm Series of undulating, intensely ruffled peyote stitch organic vessels see p. 89 for vessel instructions . I began setting a variety of different cabochons in the center of my SeaForm vessels by beading a gourd stitch bezel to hold them in place and then surrounding them with a wild ruffle. Soon I realized that with the same idea, I could create a snappy little pin or pendant, a miniature SeaForm that was both...

peyote bracelet CircularPeyote

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:57:08 GMT

Begin the bracelet by making a peyote-stitch platform for each cabochon. Set each stone onto its platform with beadwork. Next, assemble the bracelet with the spacer bars. This bracelet is 7 in. 18cm long end to end, and the center platform is slightly larger than the side platforms, which improves the fit. For a small bracelet, 6-6'A in. 15-16.5cm , you might choose narrower spacer bars or set the two end cabochons vertically on narrower peyote platforms. O Thread a needle with 4 yd. 3.7m of...

Cellini spiral necklace CircularPeyote

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:31:12 GMT

Circular peyote stitch takes on a sculptural look when it's worked in beads of various sizes. These sculptural spiral necklaces evolved from a technique taught by Virginia Blakelock and Carol Perrenoud at the Mid-Atlantic Fiber Arts Conference several years ago. Virginia developed the stitch and named it in honor of Benvenuto Cellini, a 16th-century Italian sculptor known for his rococo achitectural columns. The Cellini spiral is essentially circular peyote executed with graduated beads. The...

Info Gtl FiberJewelry

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:29:11 GMT

79. Royal Arsenal by Gretchen Prewitt. top left This piece is based on the geometric weaving designs of Inca textiles. It also features the brass shells of a 22-caliber rifle. 80. Untitled No. 1 by Jimmylene Wertman. top right A porcelain fetish and macram techniques add to the interest of this piece. 81. Untitled No. 2 by Jimmylene Wertman. left The centerpiece is a museum replica of a gold bat-man, a Pre-Columbian adornment made by the lost wax method. Abalone shell elements and Peruvian...

By Beth Helberg TwistedRings

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:17:43 GMT

I hate wasting silver, and it always bothered me that judging the length of a Viking Knit piece was a best-guess situation. I found a way to draw my chain right up to within a W of my work on the Allen wrench, and this eliminated guesswork as to the length of my pieces. Indirectly, it also led to this bracelet design when I was playing with some samples for my Viking knit class. With a few increases, some shaping, and with some crystal bling, this bangle was born Editor's note This project...

Info Rml OrigamiJewelry

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:16:07 GMT

1 Attach earring finding lo the taps of the Mate vmj butterflies. .A . or she bracelet,. orr it mafcirvg ant r.-n.n Fellow st-cps 3 to 3 fw the bracelet, threading a seed beaded Swarwsfci b ad4 and then a semd seed bead or Shir ytr pin in pi r. - of the 1 Attach earring finding lo the taps of the By vmpty i9w ilng ifciee liny fartterflje on chain, yiiu f n t Hitching By vmpty i9w ilng ifciee liny fartterflje on chain, yiiu f n t Hitching d Irtr tory ci F ii i 5 n n spring cri'iiii a trtdpiifui...

Brick Stitch Triangle Earrings CrimpingPliers

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:50:31 GMT

To weave brick stitch, you first need to use the ladder stitch, so this earring project shown in Figure 6-23 is sort of a two-for-one deal when it comes to practicing bead weaving stitches. Brick stitch naturally evolves into a triangular-shaped section of beads, unless you add or subtract beads during the process. For this design, we kept the natural triangle shape and accented the bottom with tiny fringe beads small, side-drilled, teardrop-shaped glass beads that often are added to the bottom...

Celtic Bracelet Rubber Stamp Polymer Clay 2

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:39:33 GMT

One surprising feature of shrink plastic is its usefulness in producing imitative effects. Sea glass, metal, wood, and ivory are a few faux effects that can be achieved using various methods and materials on the surface of the plastic. With black shrink plastic and metallic paste you can make comfortable, lightweight jewelry that has the feel of ancient forged bronze. Black shrink plastic Shrinky Dinks Fine permanent marker or light-colored pencil Celtic Knots rubber stamp set Aspen Art Stamps...

The Bellows And Charcoal Soldering Peafod IndianJewelry

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:45:14 GMT

At this time the only known method or soldering V v jewelry was to heat the abject over burning charcoal J, J and intensifying the heat wtth air from the hand Jfl bellows. This was the period when tools end silver v were scarce. Many of the tool were hand made from pieces of scrap iron recovered from old wagon or harness fittings. Flies were almost a luxury, V The only source of silver was Mexican or American coins and , ' the solder was home made by melting together coins and about 20 o...

An Insiders Look at Jewelry Making and Beading WireWrapping

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:20:30 GMT

Deciding whether jewelry-making is for you Introducing jewelry-making techniques Choosing your projects Making more from your jewelry-making hobby lthough I could spend time explaining how rewarding, creative, and fun r jewelry making and beading are, I'll show you instead. Flip to the color photo section near the middle of this book, filled with beautiful, glossy photos of handmade jewelry pieces. Just flip through it, look at some of the projects there, and come on back to this chapter when...

The Navajo Concha IndianJewelry

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:12:28 GMT

This Is the circular or ovate stiver metal plate that gives the belt lis name. The Spanish word concha means shell. A piece of 18 gauge silver sheet is cut to 2' x 2Vj Inches. The center is marked and the rosette Ib stamped In the center ol the rectangular piece ol silver by using a male and female punch and die and a very heavy hammer. An oval outline is drawn around the rosette by measuring equally from the ends ol each segment. The oval is cut along the outline by using either a jewelers saw...

Figure 6 CrystalJewelry

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:54:08 GMT

4 mm bicone crystals 60 color A repeat step 2 once more for a total of 15 pearl clusters. 5 With your thread exiting an end 6 mm, pick up five 1 l s and half of the clasp figure 4, a-b . Sew through the last 11 picked up, pick up four 1 l s, and sew through the 6 mm your thread exited at the start of this step b-c . Retrace the thread path to reinforce the clasp connection, and end the thread Basics . 6 Thread a needle on the tail, and repeat step 5 with the other half of the clasp. 1 Thread a...

Making Molds Metal Clay Jewelry

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:04:47 GMT

SINCE METAL CLAY IS SO SOFT when you first start forming with it, the material lends itself well to working with molds, and there are a lot of different ways to make your own molds. For example, you can make a pretty simple mold by pressing a favorite charm or button into a piece of polymer clay and baking the polymer clay piece to harden it. If you are pretty good at carving, you can also use polymer clay in the same way and instead of pressing something into the clay, you can carve your own...

Saucer TubularBeads

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:45:35 GMT

The saucer is done in the flat circular peyote stitch. Be careful not to pull the thread too tight, and don't get discouraged. Sometimes the flat circular peyote stitch doesn't want to stay flat, especially after about the 5th round. Just keep at it and eventually you'll have a flat saucer. The saucer is done in the Ceylon light yellow off-white bead, except for the last two rounds. ROUND 1 Use doubled thread about 3' long. String three beads. PNBT first bead strung and pull tight to make a...

How to resize via The Good Housekeeping Needlecraft Encyclopedia TapestryCrochet

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:18:13 GMT

Work a circular gauge swatch and measure sample. The amount of stretch will depend on how much negative ease you want for your stocking and how much your yarn will stretch and still look nice. Most stockings have at least 1 2.54cm of negative ease. Measure circumference of thigh, calf and ankle, and desired length of stocking from thigh to ankle. Subtract 1 2.54cm from each measurement for negative ease. Use your measurements to calculate the total number of sts needed. t Picking up a strand of...