My wirewoven work (photos)

In a January, I post that I started to learn wireweaving. And it's actually really easy to do though after a few practice pieces. I made four (4) pieces but one was gifted before I could snap a photo of it. Anyway, I promised photos of what I made which I wasn't able to keep until now. 

  

 

Amethystos Pendant

Ring

 

Ring



Call for Submissions- Lark Crafts' 500 Beaded Jewellery

Lark Crafts is calling for artists to submit photos of their work for their new collection 500 Beaded Jewellery.

They are strongly asking for original and unpublished work to be entered and be recently made. There is no entry fee. And you can submit up to 4 images. They MUST be great photos not just good photos but great!
Quoted from Ray, I’ll select good work in a great photograph over great work in a poor photograph.

 They are not accepting emailed entries so you have to mail photos on a CD or DVD readable by Macintosh computers.

Artists will receive acknowledgment within the book and one complimentary copy also discounts on the purchase of other books. Artists retain copyright of their work. The photo license agreement you complete should include your information and your signature.

Entries must be postmarked by July 15, 2011.

You can read more and download the entry form here Lark Crafts call for submissions.

Ring and Things Design Challenge list of winners

I was waiting for the go ahead from Ring and Things about if I can publish the names of the winners. The list have all won the Design Challenge packets of brushed copper beads. They have a month to design and provide photos of the finished piece using the copper beads and Ring and Things will choose one winner that will receive a surprise pack of jewelry supplies!


Here's the list of winners. Congratulations to all of them!

1. Penny Neville,

http://copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/take-our-design-challenge.html

2. Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp,
http://skyejewels.blogspot.com/

3. Lisa Garcia/Bella Boutique Jewelry,
http://www.bellaboutiquejewelry.com/blog.html

4. Erin Prais-Hintz,
http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/

5. Erin Strother,
http://www.studioegraphics.com/

6. Francine Vorbeck,
http://www.exclusivelyoursdesigns.blogspot.com/

7. Jenny Mac,
http://jennymacoriginals.goods.officelive.com/default.aspx

8. Amy,
http://spritecreations.dnsdojo.com/

9. Nadya Parfyonova,
http://nallyblue.blogspot.com/

10. Kristi Bowman,
http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/

11. Melissa M,
http://melissameman.blogspot.com/

12. Kym Hunter,
http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/

13. Tina Lawrence,
http://www.etsy.com/shop/statementsinsterling

14. Jenny Vidberg,
http://shymessmycken.blogspot.com/

15. Laura Staley,
http://www.etsy.com/shop/laurastaley

Congrats to the Rings and Things Design Challenge winners!

I was a little late to the party as Rings and Things has a fantastic  Design Challenge with the theme being brushed copper beads...ooh shiny!

How you entered was that you left a comment on the Design Challenge post, yep that's it; simple right?

 15 winners were chosen to receive a packet brushed copper beads (above) and now the 15 winners have a month to design and provide photos of the finished piece using the copper beads. Of the 15,   Rings and Things will choose a Design Challenge winner to receive surprise pack of jewelry supplies!

 So while we wait for the eye candy I want to send out a hearty congratulations to all the winners!

Valentine's Sale in my Etsy shop!

To celebrate the official launch of my Etsy shop I decided to have a Valentine's Sale! Enter the coupon code BEMINE  to enjoy 20% off all pieces in my shop Carolyn's Jewellery Box until the 14th of February.

Unveiling of new pieces!

I worked a long time on most pieces because I ripped out the design maybe a million times. But here they are, all five in their glory!

You can see more photos of them on my Flickr Carolyn's Jewellery Box. Also I have begun listing items on Etsy (whoo hoo!) check out my shop too Carolyn's Jewellery Box on Etsy.

:-)

LIKE my Fan page on FaceBook!

I finally got up the courage to create a fan page on FaceBook for my jewellery. Carolyn's Jewellery Box currantly has 19 fans, YES! If you like my jewellery would you be so kind as to 'like' the fan page?

Etsy Shop- Carolyn's Jewellery Box

Another medium I am learning:Wire Weaving and some free tuts too

Yes, I am now wire weaving. I made two rings the night before and tonight another ring; all three of my own design. They are just basic learning to weave sort of rings. I still have to perfect the art but thus far they are okay. They are all copper based with magenta/raspberry coloured craft wire ( the only wire I have thin enough to weave). I am not sure of the gauge since it has no label but the copper wire is 22g. I am hoping to conjure up a design that could be a good seller. And then practice to make prefectly neat! Photos to come soon (probably next week).

Here's a list of tutorials that a friend so kindly helped me find:
Basic Weaving Techiques
Basic Weaving Techiques 2: Addng a new Wire
Herringbone Weave Earrings
Wire Cross Tutorial

They are all free tutorials from Jewelry Lessons