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opal spirals

by Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick on 11/29/09

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About this design:

My plan was to make earrings to go with "bone collector". But it was impossible for this inexperienced wire-worker to copy the pendant pattern. This is what I came up with instead.
I even made my own earwires!

Components:

20 guage vintage bronze wire, African Opal, vintaj beads

Read the comments (or add your own)

On Nov 29, 2009 at 2:32 pm #
Debbi aka Sparkle Chick says:

I am in lust over those spirals! These are fantastic!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 2:41 pm #
Gwen w says:

They don’t look inexperienced to me! They are lovely!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 2:45 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:

Have Mercy!!!
Applause! Applause!!! Take a bow and be proud of yourself! LOVE THEM!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 2:46 pm #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:

Thanks, ladies! I am a bit proud of these. Even hammered them a little!
I think I have to put a jig on my Christmas list!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 2:54 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:

They are gorgeous Jeanne! Love them
On Nov 29, 2009 at 3:05 pm #
Elaine aka Belly Chick says:

They are really, really nice…not inexperienced-looking at all!!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 3:20 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:

Gorgeous.
On Nov 29, 2009 at 3:58 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:

Great work, Jeanne! I like the colors too!:-)
On Nov 29, 2009 at 5:04 pm #
Dora H says:

Love your earrinds and wirework is beautiful…good job!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 5:09 pm #
Leigh D says:

Fantastic – Love them
On Nov 29, 2009 at 6:02 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

Jeanne, these earrings are simply gorgeous!!! I love your wire work!!! Great photo, too!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 6:08 pm #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:

Thank you all!
I had some great teachers and inspiration here!

Lynn – I’m glad my house faded out in the photo background. LOL
On Nov 29, 2009 at 7:43 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:

These are SO pretty!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 9:12 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:

WOW!!!!!! FAV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are fabulous, Jeanne!
On Nov 29, 2009 at 11:57 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:

Love them. These are gorgeous. Your wire work is wonderful. I think you would enjoy the wire jig very much if you can do this without one. I’m impressed. So professional.
On Nov 30, 2009 at 12:02 am #
ChickyD aka Debra says:

I keep coming back to these earrings! Just love them.

Okay, I’ve never used a jig. If I wanted one, what kind would I want? Inquiring minds want to know!!!!!
On Nov 30, 2009 at 5:51 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:

Thank you all for the kind words!

Debra – I used a pen for the figure 8 and my round pliers and kept bending and twisting till they looked about the same. Surprisingly I only wasted about an inch of wire. I bent the earwires over the pen too!
I thank our very own, Spiral Chick for reminding me to hang them in opposite directions.

But – I, too, would love any suggestions on a jig.
On Nov 30, 2009 at 10:33 am #
Kathi R says:

Jeanne, Loved your earrings. the wirework is wonderful. Keep up the great work.I too would love some guidance on which JigWig I should get and are there any website that give instructions? Kathi
On Nov 30, 2009 at 12:21 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

Jeanne, I think these are the prettiest earrings I’ve ever seen. Very romantic!
On Nov 30, 2009 at 1:39 pm #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:

These are nice!!
On Nov 30, 2009 at 10:12 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:

Thanks, Jeanne. Again, these are such lovely, romantic, vintage-y earrings. I am quite smitten with them!
On Nov 30, 2009 at 10:27 pm #
Debbi aka Sparkle Chick says:

Wow Jeanne…I knew these would be a hit! Hope that if we have a chance to get together for a visit again, you’ll give me a quick lesson…I am still lusting over these earrings!

I do believe Little Chick has a jig and if I am remembering correctly, she recommended a Delphi jig…perhaps you could email her and ask her what she thinks.
On Nov 30, 2009 at 10:39 pm #
Chicky ChaCha says:

These are beautiful Jeanne. I use a thing a ma jig—I think that is what it is called. About 30 bucks —I am not sure what the Delphi one is that Debbi is speaking of–probably better than the thing a ma jig though LOL
On Nov 30, 2009 at 10:41 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:

Gorgeous!!! And I applaud your wire work!
On Nov 30, 2009 at 10:42 pm #
Chicky ChaCha says:

Sorry–I guess I have a Wig Jig and forgot. I have used it and it works pretty good.
On Nov 30, 2009 at 10:48 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:

Chicky ChaCha; May I inquire where did you get your wig jig?
On Nov 30, 2009 at 11:10 pm #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:

I certainly appreciate everyone’s comments.

Debbi, we definitely will get together again. I hope in near future. Would love to show you my amateur free hand technique.

I’ll have to research the websites and pass the info on to hubby. I know they’re not too pricey. Silly how I can’t just buy one for myself. But I can pick up a strand or two or a lovely lampwork focal without hesitation – LOL!
On Dec 01, 2009 at 9:35 pm #
Anita QoG Funny Chick says:

These are FABULOUS, Jeannes!!! I love them!
On Dec 02, 2009 at 10:39 am #
Jillianne says:

Ritzy! I love the spirals. They look as if they came that way already.
On Dec 02, 2009 at 10:40 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

They did — Jeanne just hung them up outside her house one sunny day and took a photo of them. ROTFLOL
On Dec 02, 2009 at 10:43 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

P.S. I can only say the above comment because Jeanne knows I love her and am “one bead short of a necklace” today…..ROTFLOL
On Dec 02, 2009 at 10:52 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:

That’s probably OK Lynn. Some of us are typically “one bead short of a bracelet!” LMAO
On Dec 02, 2009 at 10:55 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

I think that describes me perfectly, Happy Chick! LMAO with you!!!
On Dec 02, 2009 at 6:47 pm #
Valentine Chick says:

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
On Dec 03, 2009 at 5:59 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:

Lynn – I just don’t know what to say. You’re on a roll, as usual! Love ya, though!

Thanks for the compliments friends!
On Dec 19, 2009 at 4:13 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

Chicky hugs to you, Jeanne! Congrats on being one of the fave designs for November!!!

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