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on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautiful! Fabulous pendant...makes for a beautiful necklace.…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Dream is the perfect word to use for this set. Oh my gosh!!!!!…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Much fabulocity here. I'm a huuuuuge Aqua nugget fan. They look great with Quartz.It has such…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks for that tutorial,FB. I would never have guessed about the "loop first" method. I'll give…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I read your tute and found it very easy to follow! And must agree with Kate and…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Love that color! Great design, too.
…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“YUM! Can I have mine with shortbread? This is such a gorgeous technique, Julia,…” read »
on “Prince Moai”:“No earrings for Prince Jimmy! I 'm wearing the earrings! LOL Thank you very much! These…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Blue with brass. What more could anyone want? Great design.
…” read » - on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“My kind of color! Love the design, too! Isn't it great to have a stash when…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Mmmmmm, yummy color! Love it!
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Kate is right, It definitely has that "industrial chic" look. Great color, excellent design! …” read »
on “Butterfly Dance”:“Thanks so much everyone. When I designed this I was thinking that the butterflies were skipping…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Great Pendant! Love it! If you aren't sure about the design, put it away for a…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Instant summer! Love 'em!
…” read » - on “Butterfly Dance”:
“You should be pleased. You have made a unique and lovely design.
…” read » - on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Glorious color and a great design!
…” read » - on “Prince Moai”:
“Guys can be such a pain. I'm sure ear rings would look great even if…” read »
- on “Just Plum Pretty”:
“This is a gorgeous piece! Love the purple against the Vintaj. Just beautiful!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! I keep thinking I'll get tired of making these…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Hey, thanks everyone. Cindy, I'm not sure what I'll do with the 16g but…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Love the way you used heart gems to go with the pendant, for the earrings. Great…” read »
on “Tranquility”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Darling!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Nice!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Great design Wanda!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Terrific earrings! So jealous of your "gift" - not only of the copper & scraps,…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“I like how you have the concave & domed circles alternating. Makes for a striking (pun…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautifully done.…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“Thanks Nancy, the wire work was a bit tricky ! I had to do the…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“The non-traditional look is stunning.…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very smart looking.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“I like the way it looks different on the two back rounds. Nine piece.…” read »
on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:“Thank you Chicky Zww…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Great design Deb…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty. I need to get some recycled glass
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“I posted on your blog and will here. The tutorial is great. Easy to follow. I've…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Gorgeous, love this.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is so cool, I love this design.Well done.
…” read »
On a Whim
About this design:
This was on of those pieces done on a whim! Just off the top of my head. No planning or designing and it just happened and all went together within just a few minutes. The only thing I changed is that I bent the piece of copper tubing a few days after I made and I made the necklace more rectangle than round.
Components:
14,20 gauge copper wire, copper beads, copper tubing.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 1:28 am #
MoonBell says:I like this, what’s the braided copper stuff?
On Aug 08, 2010 at 3:37 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Gorgeous Julie! You are so talented
On Aug 08, 2010 at 7:57 am #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:Wonderful necklace! Your are so talented. Love the other copper offerings too!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 10:20 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:I am so jealous!
Julz, you rock at this metal stuff!
I’m going to make you crazy with questions……
How do you smooth the edges of the copper tubing?
They look so smooth and rounded, almost as if the edges are rolled inside the tube.
On Aug 08, 2010 at 1:19 pm #
sunny chick says:Fabulous design! Love it!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 1:30 pm #
Reet says:WOW!Stunning necklace !
On Aug 08, 2010 at 1:58 pm #
JulzJewlz says:MoonBell…that’s double twisted 20 gauge copper wire. I use a gizmo to do it because of the Rhuematoid in my hands.
Thanks…FaeryGoth and Dawn!!
Mary…when you cut the tubing with a tube cutter it automatically turns the ends inward. I will stand the piece on end and lightly pound it to turn then ends in a bit further. But, be careful it will colapse the tube very easily. I have a Dremel that I use for heavy stuff and I also have different grades of sand paper and sometimes I use finger nail files.
On Aug 08, 2010 at 2:07 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:I wanted to know about the ends too- mine are raggedy looking when i cut it today- I have been filing for an hour. Oh, thats what I need- a tube cutter! Ok, Thanks Julie!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 2:26 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Thank you Julie!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 3:00 pm #
JulzJewlz says:When you use the tube cutter be careful not to twist it too tight. It will leave small impressions just inside the cuts. Sometimes it’s not a problem but if you want a clean smooth surface it’s hard to polish out.
On Aug 08, 2010 at 5:15 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Oh, the cutting tool really gives an excellent smooth edge!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 5:23 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Fabulous!!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 5:24 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Another fab design in copper, Julz! Thanks again for the helpful advice!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 6:28 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Wow, great tips and a really fun design. SLS
On Aug 09, 2010 at 1:23 pm #
Lynn g says:This is very nice!!
On Aug 09, 2010 at 5:36 pm #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:This is beautiful Jewlz. Love it!
On Aug 09, 2010 at 5:48 pm #
Leigh D says:Very, very cool – love it!