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Ammonite Adventure

by Purple Chick aka Violet on 11/16/11

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About this design:

I was at a show this weekend, and this lady bought an Ammonite that I had on my table... she wanted to know if I could Wire wrap it for her.... I had never wrapped one before and being that it is such an odd shape, I knew it would be a challenge....
so on saturday night, in my hotel room, this is what I came up with, she wanted it simple to highlight the Ammonite.... she came to pick it up on sunday, and was thrilled !!!!!

Components:

Ammonite, Bronze Wire

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On Nov 16, 2011 at 6:43 am #
Anna706 says:

Very nice and unique.
On Nov 16, 2011 at 7:06 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:

Violet, you do amazing work, under pressure!! Love those ‘twists’ you used to secure the wires!I couldn’t imagine trying to figure this out in a hotel room after a long day at a show!

If I may ask, what guage wire did you use? Can it be purchased here at LB?
On Nov 16, 2011 at 8:31 am #
NY Bella says:

A beautiful job,Violet!
On Nov 16, 2011 at 9:13 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:

Thank you , Anna, Mary and Bella…
Mary, the wire is 20 gauge, and LB does not have this wire, it came from
Rio Grande….
On Nov 16, 2011 at 9:49 am #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:

Beautiful work, Violet
On Nov 16, 2011 at 10:44 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

Violet, you definitely met this challenge and then some!!! Wow — What a beautiful ammonite and fantastic job of wire wrapping it! I can see why your customer was so happy with this!!! Congrats on the sale, too, my dear friend! I hope the rest of the show was a big success for you, too! Hugs!

BTW, I’m with Mary — very impressed that you could do this in a hotel room after a long day at the show!
On Nov 16, 2011 at 11:06 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:

Gorgeous piece, Violet!
On Nov 16, 2011 at 12:12 pm #
Little Round Chick says:

Of course she was thrilled. It is a piece to get thrilled over. It’s just so unique and totally gorgeous! Love it!
On Nov 16, 2011 at 1:45 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:

Thank you all !!!
Yes, Lynn, the show went very well…. it was a little different for me,
it was a small gem and mineral show… but I had lots of sales !!!
Eric is going to be putting up a picture of my booth later tonight…
On Nov 16, 2011 at 5:31 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

So glad to hear the different type of show was also a big success for you, Violet! No surprise to me….

Looking forward to Eric’s photo!
On Nov 16, 2011 at 8:26 pm #
Lynn g says:

This is really nice, you done a great job..
On Nov 17, 2011 at 10:49 am #
Harmony on Strings says:

Terrific job!
On Nov 17, 2011 at 2:45 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:

Thank you Lynn g, and Harmony !!
On Nov 18, 2011 at 11:38 am #
Dragons Chicky says:

Wonderful and inventive! I don’t know that I would have thought to do that! Great Job!
On Nov 18, 2011 at 5:15 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:

Fabulous piece teriffic wire work!
On Nov 19, 2011 at 11:59 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:

Thank you Dragons Chicky and Chicky Zee !!!!
On Nov 19, 2011 at 6:15 pm #
Diane Cauley says:

Awesome work as always Violet! Love it!
On Nov 21, 2011 at 7:52 pm #
Sherry C says:

I’m so impressed…it’s beautiful!!! I have taken one wire wrapping class it was fun. I have a piece of aqua beach glass I found in Kauai Iwant to wire wrap. Now I just have to do it! Your piece is stuning!
On Nov 22, 2011 at 3:44 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:

Thank you so much Diane and Sherry
Sherry , you will have to post your beach glass when you wrap it…
would love to see it !!

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