It starts....
And so, all journeys must begin. First, a backstory?
I am not a professional jewelery maker. I'm not a "crafty-mom". If anything, I'm bored. By day I'm a designer, using the computer to aid in my help. By night I'm a zombie killing maniac online. In between, I make jewelery.
Last year, I found a local store that would carry my art. They've since gotten new owners that do not wish to carry anything but clothes. That left me with two options: give away the few measly pieces I had left OR make MORE and do the impossible - A craft fair!
Choosing the latter because I'm a sucker for art, I also decided to make a blog alongside it. In the beginning it will be alot of looking at what others do, posting inspiration, and replicating what I can. Don't worry, I plan to share my secrets online. If you're looking for crafts of your own, or you're just bored, put on some Veronica Mars (or Bones, I'm currently in a Bones phase) and lets make some stuff!
Ok, now that's out of the way - on to jewelery piece number 1! I was looking online and found this AWESOME blog (http://steampunkrings.blogspot.com/), in which I came across this picture.
This inspired me to try and replicate it. Now I'm no genius when it comes to metal work, but I figured it could work with two different thicknesses of wire. After going to craft store and finding the color wire and beads I liked, I simply put it together.
It's not as creative or original as the piece I found online, but I'm still pretty happy with it. It inspired me. I didn't make it long enough, and I put a chain on the back that I don't think it' needs, but it's still fun. I got quite a few compliments while wearing it. Tomorrow I might make another one.
I am not a professional jewelery maker. I'm not a "crafty-mom". If anything, I'm bored. By day I'm a designer, using the computer to aid in my help. By night I'm a zombie killing maniac online. In between, I make jewelery.
Last year, I found a local store that would carry my art. They've since gotten new owners that do not wish to carry anything but clothes. That left me with two options: give away the few measly pieces I had left OR make MORE and do the impossible - A craft fair!
Choosing the latter because I'm a sucker for art, I also decided to make a blog alongside it. In the beginning it will be alot of looking at what others do, posting inspiration, and replicating what I can. Don't worry, I plan to share my secrets online. If you're looking for crafts of your own, or you're just bored, put on some Veronica Mars (or Bones, I'm currently in a Bones phase) and lets make some stuff!
Ok, now that's out of the way - on to jewelery piece number 1! I was looking online and found this AWESOME blog (http://steampunkrings.blogspot.com/), in which I came across this picture.
This inspired me to try and replicate it. Now I'm no genius when it comes to metal work, but I figured it could work with two different thicknesses of wire. After going to craft store and finding the color wire and beads I liked, I simply put it together.
It's not as creative or original as the piece I found online, but I'm still pretty happy with it. It inspired me. I didn't make it long enough, and I put a chain on the back that I don't think it' needs, but it's still fun. I got quite a few compliments while wearing it. Tomorrow I might make another one.
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