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transcendental
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moss agate matched set Jun 10, 2014 15:22:54 GMT -5 stephent likes this

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Post by transcendental on Jun 10, 2014 15:22:54 GMT -5

My first attempt at a bracelet (been done for a bit bit just found the rose clasps I knew I had hidden in my bead bin) also second attempt at a ring ( first was with a crystal point) not perfect but I'm happy with how it turned out.

The earnings and 2 bits on the bracelet were one piece I shattered to make sure they matched. The ring sits kind of high so not for everyday wear, but I was just trying to have fun with it.

Here's the backside of the bracelet, not the prettiest... I think my experience with sewing has me paranoid my ends will come loose and slip out :/ had to stitch (not sure if that term applies hopefully you can understand what I mean) the little roses onto the cage

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„In crystal we have a pure evidence of the existence of a formative life principle, and although in spite of everything we cannot understand the life of crystals - it is still a living being." - Nikola Tesla, 1900

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moss agate matched set Jun 10, 2014 21:04:52 GMT -5

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Wow! You really pulled out all the stops on these! I see some of those "bead eyes" (herringbone weave). I remember the first time I saw those done by Eni Oken. It blew my socks off and I had to buy the book. Sadly, I can't wrap a cab with it.

Yours look great, as do the roses. Nice set!

transcendental
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moss agate matched set Jun 10, 2014 21:55:19 GMT -5

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Post by transcendental on Jun 10, 2014 21:55:19 GMT -5

Thank you

I had been watching tutorial videos for about a week and tried to put as much into it as I could to try a bunch all at once. This is the herringbone tutorial I watched, really good.
How to Create a Herringbone Wire Wrapped Bead:

Hope the link works

have trouble with the thicker wire, this I used 26g... teeny tiny stuff. I actually added a drop of jewelers glue to the backsides of each because the wire was so thin I was afraid with excessive wear they might snap off, really helped to add support, bubbled a bit on the earnings but can't really see it unless your examining it closely as it dries clear.

„In crystal we have a pure evidence of the existence of a formative life principle, and although in spite of everything we cannot understand the life of crystals - it is still a living being." - Nikola Tesla, 1900

snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	moss agate matched set Jun 11, 2014 4:45:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Jun 11, 2014 4:45:19 GMT -5 I see hours and hours of hard work here. Pretty stones, too!

transcendental spending too much on rocks Member since June 2014 Posts: 459	moss agate matched set Jun 11, 2014 7:31:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by transcendental on Jun 11, 2014 7:31:44 GMT -5 Thanks Yeah took a while and 2 tries to get the bracelet to hold the stones
	„In crystal we have a pure evidence of the existence of a formative life principle, and although in spite of everything we cannot understand the life of crystals - it is still a living being." - Nikola Tesla, 1900

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