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Got the blues?
About this design:
I love wire wrapping those gears! I used a black painted gear & entrapped a lapis cabochon. The second necklace is made with a 5-prong spool knitter. I used a draw plate to narrow it & straighten it out.
Components:
Blue cotton cord, gunmetal findings, silver coated copper wire, lapis cab, black gear. Royal blue coated copper wire, tiny freshwater pearls, silver finished cones, silver plated findings.Additional Images:
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On Jan 29, 2023 at 3:51 pm #
Melody F says:Both necklaces are neat! I am new to wire working, and I wonder if I might try something similar to your wrapped gear, on a simpler scale, perhaps with fewer spokes. I definitely like the idea of a cold capture in metal of a stone cabochon. Thanks for sharing.
On Jan 30, 2023 at 9:33 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Wonderful wire wrapping. Great necklaces Moogie. Love the captured pearls.
On Jan 30, 2023 at 10:15 am #
Crystal Canary says:What a wonderful way to secure the Lapis cab by wire wrapping it on top the gear! The effect of the silver & black is striking as it really brings attention the beautiful stone. I love how you ‘knitted’ the tiny pearls within the blue wire too. Excellent work and a nice show of some other techniques in the jewelry making world.
On Jan 30, 2023 at 2:34 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Moogie, what fantastic necklaces! They look simple, but I know they can’t be so simple!!
On Jan 30, 2023 at 6:19 pm #
sweetjane says:I wouldn’t know how to do what you did…but is looks great!! The spool knitter is quite a neat look. As always, Moogie,I enjoy your posts…always very creative!!
On Jan 31, 2023 at 1:13 am #
K Ralston says:Great wire work. I’m a big fan of blue and silver.
On Jan 31, 2023 at 4:00 pm #
Little Round Chick says:WOW! Just wow! Moogie these two necklaces are fantastic. Outstanding wire work and the designs first class. I’ve never tried either of these techniques but I sure would like to. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wire! Ain’t wire fun?