San Marcos Faux Society this Thursday!

Edited to add - We are meeting every third Thursday at Hobby Lobby in San Marcos, and alla y'all are welcome to join us! If you join Wire Wrap Texas, you can have a say in what we do next and be a part of all the chatter!
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Alla y'all in the area are welcome to come play with us! We'd love to meet you! We focus on wire and metal fun, but all aspects of jewelry making are welcome.

We'll be at the Hobby Lobby in San Marcos from 2 to around 5, although on occasion we dawdle longer....

We are a Faux Society because we don't do the corporate stuff, we spend all our time having a good time. No dues, no boss, lots of friends.

Come play with us!

Need feedback on photos - Please!

ooooooo my golly grandma! Here are the first two shots from the new Sony T90. I am in love!

I need feed back from alla y'all, how do they look on Your monitor?
Leave a comment, please!
Or email - sherrys.jewels @ gmail.com

A short time ago, I moved from a flat screen/desktop to a laptop and the color difference in what I see on-screen is incredible and very confusing. The laptop is more washed out/blue. So, I have no clue what these photos look like on the majority of monitors out there in cyberland.

Which one looks best on YOUR monitor?

They are labeled, both were taken under a clamp light with small new-fangled twisty "100 watt" bulb aimed at the white ceiling, which is about 5 feet above the bracelet.

Bracelet is sitting on a piece of that foam stuff from the craft store, white. Notice the reflections in the flash photo? Interesting.

The only editing is to crop and label. No sharpening, no color adjustment. Heaven! As soon as I learn with/wo flash etc.

No tripod! No holding my breath to be still! Just point and shoot! Heaven!




These two were "auto adjusted" with the Windows Vista Editor. Yuk, I think...


Bare shiny copper, hematite, tiger eye and red jasper of some sort...

Bead Jamboree - San Antonio/Live Oak Jan 9 and 10

Welllp, that title about says it. Bead Show! Are you coming?

Live Oak Civic Center
8101 Pat Booker Road
San Antonio, TX 78233

Saturday 10-5pm
Sunday 10-4pm

Wire classes, lots of beads, great fun and wonderful people.

Saturday

11:30-1:30

Dangling cocktail adjustable ring - 2 hours - $35 includes supplies

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2:30-4:30

Herringbone earrings - 2 hours - $35 includes supplies

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Sunday

11-12

Turn a bead into a pendant - 1 hour - $25 includes supplies for 2 pendants

No photo, they are all outside and it's way too cold to go retrieve them!

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12:30-3:30

Catch the Wave bracelet - 3 hours - $50 includes supplies
Make one like this --->>
And then you can make a whole wardrobe of styles -->>

You KNOW you've been wanting to learn how to work wire! It's #1 in "what do you most want to do" polls. Come play with me and start your journey into one of a kind, all Your Very Own designs!

Reserve Your seat with Paypal! Email me for the link - sherrys.jewels@ gmail.com

Rising to the challenge - SBS braided bracelet

Hehehe, Esther issued a challenge, and then the bulldog muse would Not Let Go.

This bracelet is my version of Frances Harper's *Braided Silver Bracelet* as published in the Winter 2010 issue of Step By Step Wire Jewelry.
Esther was Right - a wicked bear to start! OMG, I, too, had to give up and Start Over!

My weaving is not even, the beginning is much more open than the remaining 2/3rds, but overall, I'm content. Will I make another? hmmmm, not tonight! *grin*
Of course I had to wing it - no knitting needles and no yogart container and no table to put the yogart container on, if I'd had one...
So, out came a length of 12g wire and a little spring clamp. Much easier to keep the beginning wires in line with the little clamp!!! The small clamp also allowed me to work in my usual *up in the air, close to the face so I can See* position. hehehehe

It was fun (eventually)! Thanks Frances and SBS! I learned a thing or two on the journey, and That's what it's All About!

Oh, I changed a couple parts.... Spiraled all the stray ends, used one of the braid wires for the hook, another to wind around the whole thing to keep it tight, and left off the focal bead....

Works for me.

Versions of my cuffs

Hey WWJ peeps! Here are a couple old versions of my 12g magnetic cuff. The current versions are similar, but always evolving.

Not doing this double wire side version any more. This is 14g copper wire sides, 18g bindings , 8mm tiger eye cubes and magnetic hematite.

The cuff on the left is 12g copper surrounding magnetic hematite and tiger eye. The garnet jelly roll is either 12 or 14g, don't remember....

I'm looking for another place to teach... Ideas?

Long story short, I need a place to teach classes, starting in January... ATBGO is closing the end of Dec. I'm so sad to see it go.
Ideas?
[[[ edited to remove classes, everything has been canceled due to rapid selling of stock and nothing left to have class with. Stay tuned for future progress. ]]]

Turquoise Fingers Bracelet

12 guage copper wire and Magpie Gemstones Turquoise. Yummmie!

Nov meetup for the San Marcos Faux Society!

Heyya! We're going to play at Hobby Lobby, in the classroom! We're tossing around making leaves, in honor of fall. Or bring a UFO (that's an unfinished project) or just come soak up some fun!
2 o'clock until whenever, or 4 o'clock, depending on when we get chased out.
Bring your tools 'n stuff, or just bring yourself!
RSVP would be fun, but not mandatory.
Holler if you need a ride, maybe someone lives/works close enough to help.
San An peeps are meeting at my place for carpooling and caravaning, holler if you need directions.

Playing with copper sheet and a friend

Tonya came to play, on her way south. We pulled out the copper sheet and hammers and cutters and mini torch for color and assorted other tools and spent the day creating.....

Tonya's lovely sheet earrings. She can add or remove the large back piece, depending on her mood and the day's activity. Most excellent results for her very first time ever playing with sheet copper!


Mine look like christmas trees, so appropriate for the time of year.

Suggestions for next quarter classes???

It's That time Again! I'm assembling the list of classes for Jan thru March.
Do YOU have a suggestion?
What project would you like to learn?
What day and time works for YOU?
I'll try to work it in!

Leave a comment here or write to me at sherrys.jewels@gmail.com

Whatcha think of this one?

~Celtic Dreamer in Turquoise~

Wire Classes and Magpie Gemstones Trunk Show in Georgetown, TX

We're on the road again! Lovely Barbara, of **Kiss My Beads** in Georgetown, TX is hosting a Trunk Show and Wire Classes! Lovely Szarka will bring Magpie Gemstones, and I will bring copper wire and tools to introduce the local populace to the joys of bending wire.

The fun begins at noon on Nov 7, Saturday, and continues until 6 pm. Stop by and say hi, take a class, adopt some lovely beads.

First class will be the Winter Tree of Life with a smattering of sparklies.
12:00 to 2:00 - $20, all supplies included.

At 3:00, we will play with Border Wrapping a stone
3 to 6pm - $30 - all supplies included

So many variations, so many possibilities! Which direction will Your creation wander?
No solder, no glue, learn skill with wire.

Never handled wire before? No problem! I've been told I have the patience of a saint, making the most intricate project work for the complete novice. Wear your new beauty home!

Questions about the projects? Email me - sherrys.jewels@gmail.com

Here's a photo of a student's version of the Border Wrap. This is the stone we will use, which is quite large, for easy handling.

San Marcos Bead and Wire Faux Society

Well, bad girl, I haven't reminded about the San Marcos Faux Society and it's today already!
Meet at Karen's at 2pm. We're going to play with copper sheet! yipppeeeee
Directions to Karen's place here.

A smattering of new pieces

I took some time to set the muse free. Colorful magnasite or funky jasper paired with Large Loop links and Waves with Turquoise seems to be the theme. Whatcha think?
All the stones are from Magpie Gemstones, of course! Beautiful, as always!

Mick Mouse? beads glow in the dark

Ok peeps, those of you curious about the glow beads, here's a representative sample. Definitely wonky! *grin* e me with questions - sherrys.jewels@gmail.com

Bracken class schedule, short version

Here's the Sept thru Dec schedule of classes for
And The Bead Goes On in Bracken Village

Click the class name to be taken to a photo and description of the class project.

Choose either 12-3 or 6-9 pm for classes, unless noted.

[[[ updated 9/2 ]]]

++++++ Sept +++++++

Fri 9/4 - 3 hours - Jelly Roll Cuff
F 9/18 - 3 hours - Tree of Life
F 9/25 - 3 hours - Border Wrap a Stone

++++++++ Oct ++++++++++

W 10/14 - 4 hours - 4-8pm Toodles Weave Pendant
W 10/28 - 3 hours - Criss Cross Applesauce Bracelet (see below)

+++++++++ Nov +++++++++++

F 11/6 - 3 hours - Hammered Heart Pendant
F 11/13 - 3 hours - Classic Cuff Cubed - NO NIGHT CLASS
F 11/27 - 3 hours - Tree of Life

+++++++++ Dec +++++++++++

F 12/11 - 3 hours - Border Wrap a Stone
W 12/16 - 3 hours - Criss Cross Applesauce Bracelet (see below)
W 12/30 - 3 hours - Wire Wave Bangle

A new class -
Criss Cross Applesauce, the Bracelet
(It's an old rhyme! Don't ask me, ask the silly muse)

Criss cross applesauce, chills up your back! Free flowing and airy, a delightful little bangle for your next outing. An ancient design with a little Sherry's Jewels flair. Learn basic weaving, binding and a versatile clasp.

Some prior wire experience helpful but not necessary.

Input for the next class schedule - Sept thru Dec

Heyya peeps! I'm on the clock to assemble the class schedule for Sept thru Dec at And the Bead Goes On, in Bracken Village.
Would YOU like to take a Particular class?
Have a particular day in mind?
Leave a comment or Email me - sherrys.jewels@gmail.com

First request is for the Border Wrap class on Sept 25, a Friday. Join us?

Bead Show in Wimberly, Texas

Whoo whooo! There's gonna be a Bead Show in Wimberly! I'm going to take along some tutorials and kits, for Toodles Weave and Tree of Life, and play with some wire. Come on by and say howdy, sit awhile and play, adopt a bead or two.

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Bead Show
Magpie Gemstones Wholesale High Quality Gemstone Beads

Join us for an afternoon of beads, gems, and beautiful jewelry.
There will be jewelry classes available.
A raffle will be held to benefit the Wimberley Bead Society.
Numerous bead vendors and local jewelry artists.

The first hundred people will receive free beads from Szarka at Magpie Gemstones!

See us on August 13th from 10-4pm
at
Touched by Grace Community Church
15401 Ranch Rd. 12
Wimberley, TX 78676

Contact Magpie Gemstones at 512-392-3091

Sponsored by the Wimberley Bead Society

Charoite - Yummie

A delightful little Charoite with lovely chatoyance, wrapped in sterling silver. Both sides being equally lovely, the muse demanded that it be reversible. Aproximately 1 inch tall, plus the bail.
Charoite is found in Siberia, near the Chara River.

OMGoodness!

Oooo, purty! While taking photos for some tuts I'm attempting, I threw the love knot bracelet in front of the camera and messed with zoom. Y'all might not think this photo is anything special, but it impresses me all to pieces. 'Specially compared to the non-zoom shots taken at the same time. Geez, gotta mess with zoom some more!

The knots are different gauges of wire, to demonstrate how each one looks. The turquoise disk and copper spacers and bead caps are from Magpiegemstones, of course.

Bead Jamboree San Antonio - June 2009

June 19^th 20^th 21^st San Antonio, TX
Live Oak Civic Center
8101 Pat Booker Road
San Antonio, TX 78233

SABOS generated quite a lot of student interest in more classes here. I'm collecting an interest list - what would YOU like to learn in June???

Viking Knit? Toodles Weaving? Tree of Life? Basic wire 101, of course!

OOOOhhhh, wait until you see what the muse has dreamed up for classes! Gotta come see me to find out! *singing - Temptaaationnnnn*

Kits and tutorials and bead stringing for the newbie.

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR GLASSES!!!

Wire ends are tiny and hard to see when they are fuzzy!

Leave a comment or Email me - sherrys.jewels@gmail.com

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Show Hours

Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm.

Public Welcome, Free Admission, Free Parking

Retail & Wholesale

A drawing will be held each day of the shows for a $100.00 dollar shopping spree.

You do not have to be present to win.

Featuring precious and semi-precious stones

(Check out Magpie Gemstones - OMGolly!)

hand made glass beads, lampwork to die for!

silver and gold beads, and lots of other metal choices

sterling silver findings and beading supplies

For class information, contact Sherry, either by leaving a comment here or thru email - sherrys.jewels@gmail.com