Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Wirework - back to basics


I tried wirework a few months back and I gave up. Simply couldn't do it. Then tried chainmail, that went well, but I ran out of rings, so I had to order some more from The Ring Lord in Canada. So in the meantime I went back to beading, my comfort zone, which my previous posts show *grins*.

I now decided that I will conquer my wirework 'block' and learn it. So I went back to basics. I ordered a while ago a great DVD called Tribal Treasures by Sharilyn Miller, and yesterday I started watching it and practicing. After I got the hang of doing 'egyptian coils' (that's how I call them anyway), I tried to do wrapped eye loops. And gave up, I couldn't even finish the process.
Today I started again. And, as horrible as they are, at least I managed to do a few from start to finish following the DVD instructions. Although I still have a long way ahead of me, I do see a difference between the first and the last in the picture. So I guess there is hope for me, afterwall :) Of course, I need to practice, practice, practice...
Btw, I highly recommend this DVD to any aspiring wire jeweller!

If any wireworker has some good ideas, tips for me, I welcome them :)

2 comments:

Laura K. Curtis said...

Hey Marika!

I'm exhibiting my beads at a wire jewelry show (http://www.wirejewelryfest.com ) at the end of this month...I'll see if there's anything really cool to pick up for you!

:D
Laura

Raka said...

Wow Laura, thanks for thinking of me!
I'm so jealous of you gals from the US, you have all these great shows to go to, classes to attend to...:-)

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