By Kathy Grzedzinski
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...
By Rebeca Mojica
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...
orbital chain bracelet
SKILL LEVEL BY DEANNA KITTRELL 16-gauge 5.5mm ID jump rings open 80. closed 40 Two 18-gauge 4mm ID jump rings open Clasp Photo of finnhod p. cc by Jim towtcfK off o h lt H photos coorJtuy of lfm cnmor. I enjoy many different chain maille patterns, but the orbital chain is definitely one of my favorites. This chain is chunky, yet stylish. It looks complicated, but is actually quite easy to master. Orbital chain is fun to wear, it will catch people's eyes everywhere you go. Once you master the...
Gisela Von Eicken
Front row Gold-filled bow pin, largo gold-filled earrings, sterling Hat bangle, gold-filled bangle with sterling wrap Second row Sterling bobble bracelot, brass and gold-filled rope cuff, gold-filled tight wave cuff. Third row Gold-filled flat bangle, wide gold-filled tight weave cuff, thick weavo brass cuff. Bock row Gold-filled tight weave bracelet, gold-fillod bubble bracelet, sterling bow pin, sterling flat banglo. Photo Gisela von Eicken. von Eicken still recalls a revelation that took...
Gisela Von Eicken
has been making jcwcliv for over 10 years. She tcaclte classes in her San Diego studio, and at major jewelry and bead events including Jewelry Arts Expo and Bead Fest She is also a frequent contributor to UtpUary Journal and Step by Step Bends. Visit Iwr store at wivw.conniefiox.com. Q For the last eight years, I have been spending long days at a job staring at a computer monitor and I am sick of it. While I am decently paid, I feel overworked, unfulfilled, and unappreciated. Making wire...
By Sara Graham
Doodle up a quick pair BY SJEPHANIE RI6ER Create a vintage look with a focal bead and wire BY LINDA JONES Custom earring shanks for any beads. BY DENISE PECK, EditotMhief ADVERTISING SECTIONS 621 Classifieds 65 Advertisers' Index on our Web site wvAv.stepbystepwire.com