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Swirled Jasper

by Julie Shane on 02/09/13

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About this design:

This is the result from the wire-wrap class I took 2 weeks ago at my LBS. The focal was labeled simply "Jasper."
The second pic is Thunder Egg jasper (that cost a bundle but is SO pretty) and it's going to be wrapped and incorporated into the necklace and the bracelet. The third pic is rainbow rhyolite and sunstone for a bracelet and earrings.
Don't you love it when the stones all play so well together?

Components:

21gauge dead-soft square wire

Additional Images:

Read the comments (or add your own)

On Feb 09, 2013 at 7:57 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:

Pretty, pretty! Hope you enjoyed the class!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 8:01 pm #
Asia says:

Looks like you are enjoying your class
On Feb 09, 2013 at 8:02 pm #
Little Round Chick says:

That is a dynamite pendant!!! Love, love, love it!!!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 8:18 pm #
OK Jacki says:

Gorgeous!!!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 8:25 pm #
Lynn g says:

I like this too, and the stones do go well together.
On Feb 09, 2013 at 8:47 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:

Beautiful!!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 8:56 pm #
Elis Mom says:

Wow! Very pretty!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 9:23 pm #
Need4Beadz says:

Wow Julie….you must be the top student in the class! These are GOR-GEOUS!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 10:13 pm #
JustImagine - Val says:

Wow…love the wire wrapping….so graceful!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 10:16 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:

WOW, Julie!! Teacher’s pet makes top design. You did a fabulous job!! And those ctones are awesome, too!!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 10:28 pm #
Julie Shane says:

Thanks everyone!!!
Now I can confess… My central swirl is WRONG! I twisted “in” instead of “out” so it’s officially not correct. Isn’t it nice to compromise and re-create the original!
The central knot was supposed to gracefully hang over the edge of the stone to counter-balance the swirls on the other side. Whatever!!! I’m happy with my first attempt!

Now I just have to find time to finish the other little pieces and then link them together with the chain. Eventually — in my mind’s eye — this is going to be GREAT!
On Feb 09, 2013 at 11:29 pm #
Chickie Nonnie T says:

Very pretty, can’t wait to see the others!
On Feb 10, 2013 at 12:08 am #
Deb Harding says:

So I read your comment that the swirl is wrong…hmmmm….if its supposed to go.the other way I don’t think I would like it as much.
It looks like part of a treble clef or the bottom of an S.
You are doing well in class obviously.
On Feb 10, 2013 at 1:21 am #
KatsAllThat says:

Really great and love all those stones.
On Feb 10, 2013 at 7:15 am #
Crazy Chick Frida says:

Great job Julie!! It’s fun to work with wire
On Feb 10, 2013 at 11:34 am #
Laud says:

That’s awesome wirework! I wouldn’t change a thing. I like the inward swirl. I think it balances the bottom swirl.
On Feb 10, 2013 at 2:25 pm #
NY Bella says:

“Wow”, Julie! Great job!
On Feb 10, 2013 at 3:48 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:

This is just lovely. So what if you did it “wrong.” Rules were meant to be broken–that’s how we discover new ways of doing things.

The other strands of stones are beautiful. Yes, it is great when two (or more) stones simply have to go together. What’s problematic is when two get together and “refuse” to be made into jewelry until just the right other strand comes along.
On Feb 10, 2013 at 6:56 pm #
Blooming Ideas says:

Those classes look like there were fun! Awesome!
On Feb 10, 2013 at 7:59 pm #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:

I like it! I like it!

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