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Post by stoner on Sept 7, 2006 22:15:10 GMT -5
Hi all. I got an email from the vendor that bought some of my cabs at the craft fair last weekend telling me she really loved the Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper cab I sold her. I asked her to send me a photo of the finished necklace and in her reply she said she wanted to practice before she wrapped that one. So here is her practice piece, the Regency Plume cab she bought from me. I don't know about you, but I don't think she needs any more practice, this necklace is fantastic.   "I strung it on a short length of Swarovski simulated pearls, sterling rondelles, and citrine, and attached that to some sterling chain." Here is her web site if you would like to check out more of her work. mcfarlanddesigns.com/I'm hoping she will sign up here and post more of her work, I really like it alot. |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 8, 2006 0:32:53 GMT -5
i hope she will sign up too stoner! that is so elegant looking. i can't wait to see what she does with the morgan hill poppy jasper. the beads she used really compliment the stone.
kim
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Post by Tweetiepy on Sept 8, 2006 8:11:07 GMT -5
That is fantastic, is it just me or does that look like it's all wrapped with tiny wire & metal beads are added?? Please get her to join!!!! Can she adopt me?
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Post by hermatite on Sept 8, 2006 11:28:18 GMT -5
GORGEOUS. I've been trying some Oken style tutorials from online and it's so great to see what someone really good can do with the technique. Of course the cab makes the wrap! Beautiful job, stoner.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Sept 8, 2006 12:05:14 GMT -5
Herm did you do the freebie tutorials or did you download the payable ones? that one above looks like one you pay for....
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2007
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Post by WyckedWyre on Sept 8, 2006 13:23:33 GMT -5
I've been checking out Eni Oken's stuff for a long time. Have you seen Isaac's stuff? www.nattywraps.comIsaac made a few appearances on The Board. He's working with sheet metal and a torch these days, but check out his sold pieces. I love his wraps... 8-)Susan |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Sept 8, 2006 13:32:33 GMT -5
Susan I was looking for that site a while ago - Herm I think guided me to a site, it may have been this one, but if it's not it looks a lot like the one I was sent to - amazing stuff - can you image all the hours of work???
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kjohn0102
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by kjohn0102 on Sept 8, 2006 15:56:11 GMT -5
Wow-when you see stuff like this, it really humbles you! Beautiful Cab Stoner-I'm starting to do some vendor fairs, and will probably start picking up some more from you also.
kj
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Post by stoner on Sept 8, 2006 16:48:35 GMT -5
Tamara said this is the first time she's tried this technique, but it looks as though she's done it many times. I saw a lot of her work at the show and it was all really nice. Not only is the wrap on this stone nice, I like the beads she chose also, really compliments the stone.
Kj, I hope you do well on the crafts fairs and when you decide you need more cabs, just send me a PM. I've got a couple hundred cabs for you to choose from and that number keeps growing. I'm going to start a web site so hopefully that will make it easier to show my work.
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Post by cpdad on Sept 8, 2006 19:47:40 GMT -5
nice cab there stoner...ya that thing is plain and simply purty...hope she does join also.
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Post by mcfarlanddesigns on Sept 9, 2006 20:35:43 GMT -5
Hi Ed, and everyone else... This is my first post - I'm Tamara, the one who wrapped this piece.  Thanks for all of the positive feedback. I got the tutorial at www.enioken.com - it's actually a ring tutorial but I did a pendant instead, using the same technique. You do have to pay for most of her tutorials - at least all of the 'fancy' stuff, but her prices are really reasonable, and her lessons are so well-written and easy to follow. I highly recommend them! After the initial pictures were taken of this piece, I decided that it wasn't secure enough (you could pop the cab out of the wrap if you tried) so I had to add another row of beads and wire wrapping. I'd be happy to post new pictures but I'm not sure how to do it on this forum - can someone help me? Ed - I finished wrapping the poppy jasper this morning and it turned out very cool. I just antiqued the silver and am going to go figure out what kind of necklace to put it on, then I'll come back and post pictures. Also Ed, I can't wait until your website is up! Please keep us posted. I am working my way through these first cabs pretty fast and I think I'm going to need to get some more from you! Tamara McFarland www.mcfarlanddesigns.com |
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Post by stoner on Sept 9, 2006 22:53:46 GMT -5
Hi Tamara, so you finally made the plunge and posted your first post. I can't wait to see the poppy jasper, I know you did it justice. I'll send you a PM with instructions on how to post pics on here.
I'm going to take the plunge tonight and get my web site started, so I'll keep you posted as to when it's up and running. Again, welcome, I know you'll have much to offer and look forward to seeing your work.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 9, 2006 23:24:02 GMT -5
welcome tamara! you really have a talent and we love pics! i can't wait to see the next one.
kim
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Thanks for all of the positive feedback.
