Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Black River - Black Onyx Toodles


Glossy black onyx with a shimmery white river flowing across the side, wrapped in miles of copper wire, oxidized to black velvet in all the depths. Luscious!
No solder, no glue, just wire and pliers and blessings from the muse.

The 30x40mm cab makes the finished piece nearly 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 inches. Large hook bail will fit any size chain or ribbon.
$175
Currently available at And the Bead Goes On, in Bracken Village. Email Sue and Ellen for online buying details -
Designs@AndTheBeadGoesOnline.com

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Toodles Pendant - Class

Four hour class
Expand the Toodles Weave to capture a cabochon or cameo. Learn to weave fine wire around a heavier frame, a little or a lot, all around or as a highlight. This is my tutorial, featured in the Summer 2007 *Preview* edition of Step By Step Wire Jewelry magazine, which is now out of print. Come learn the weave from the author - moi!

*Skill Level: Beginner but experience with wire is Very helpful -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

Sign up NOW to reserve your seat, space is limited - http://andthebeadgoesonline.com/

Lovely Tiger Eye, perfectly round, all swirls and spirals, oxidized to bring out all the detailed depths.

A lovely fossilized coral cabochon, 30x40mm, wrapped up in a tight Toodles Weave. Beautiful copper, deeply oxidized for easy care and gorgeous detail.

No solder, no glue, just skill and patience with wire and pliers.

See other versions of Toodles here and here and here and here.

Own the Toodles Weave tutorial in PDF form -
Here - http://sherrysjewels.ecrater.com/
OR here -
http://www.magpiegemstones.com/tutorials.html