dotsey.com » Wirework

Simple Flutterby

Shana — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:22:09 +0000

I needed something a little easier than the corsage, just a simple design to amuse me. And here is a little seed bead butterfly, only a few centimetres across.

Seed Bead Floral Corsage

Shana — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:20:08 +0000

Having spent days fighting with seed beads that did not want to be tamed, this morning I finished this corsage I started last night.

It’s approximately 9cm diameter and should be attached to a brooch backing for wearing. However, I’m going to find a glass stem vase and display it proudly in our china cabinet.

Please click on the image for a larger picture.

Seed Bead Twist

Shana — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:40:54 +0000

This was an experiment in twisting strands of seed beads and is something else I might work with in the future. I must stop experimenting and actually start making some items for sale!

Faux Viking Knit

Shana — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:38:36 +0000

I’ve been reading about Viking Knit and it will be something I’ll experiment with in the future. I came across an article about using a French Knitting Bobbin with wire instead of yarn. The only Bobbin I had available was a cheap plastic one, so very carefully I managed to ‘knit’ this small piece. It hasn’t been pullled, just left as it came off the Bobbin, but I think it has intriguing possibilities.

Wire Beaded Fish Pendant

Shana — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:08:53 +0000

Now I’ve really been experimenting! The inspiration for this came from a book by Mickey Baskett called Wonderful Wire Works. I took several ideas from the book and with a bit of devious twisting, made this pendant.