Wire Boutique

Sunday, 14 September 2008

Sweet Violets - By Mgypsy

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

Measurements: Pendant length - 3.4 cm, chain length - 50 cm
Materials: Sterling and fine silver, Tanzanite
Description: This stunning and unique pendant necklace was created from a soldered sterling silver ring, decorated with beauitful lilac tanzanite faceted rondelles and both fine and sterling silver vines . This necklace is delicate and feminine with a slightly rustic feel and the chain and pendant have been oxidised and hand-polished.

Caribbean - By Mgypsy

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

Measurements: the focal part is 10 cm long and 1 cm thick, chain measures 35,5 cm.
Materials: sterling silver, rhodolite, tourmaline, spinel
Description: This unique hand-formed organic necklace has been created with round and flattened sterling silver wire. Little faceted blue tourmaline, red spinel and rhodolite rondelles have been added among the freely woven wires. The chain ends with a hand-shaped clasp.The necklace has been oxidised and polished.

*NEW - Wire-Wrappers Social Networking Site!

Calling all wire-wrappers!

This weekend saw the launch of a new social networking site, set up, by myself, specifically for wire-wrappers to meet, chat and learn from each other.

You can upload images of your wire-wrapped jewellery/jewelry to your profile page (these photos are also displayed on the home page, along with everyone else's) to help promote your work, and you may comment on the work of others, as they may do on yours.

There's a live chat room, for friendly discussions with other members, and a forum, as well as an events page, where you may list craft events you will be attending.

You can add a badge to your website/myspace/facebook profiles, displaying a link to the site -and much more besides.

So, if you're a wire-wrapper, do join us in building this community - there is currently a competition running for inviting the most new members to the site - the prize is a goody-bag of quality semi-precious gemstone beads worth $50!

www.wire-wrappers.ning.com

Eternal Summer

Eternal Summer - By

Meaurements: 56cm long Focal 5cm drop Biggest flower 3cm in diameter
Materials: 14K gold filled wire, 14K gold filled round beads, 14K gold filled textured chain, London Blue Topaz in two sizes, one flawless Whiskey Quartz smooth briolette
Description: “… And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd; But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest; …”
Sonnet 18, William Shakespeare
This handmade, asymmetrical necklace in 14K gold filled wire and London Blue Topaz faceted rondelles, was inspired by sonnet no.18 by William Shakespeare, which is another of my favourite written pieces. No, it IS my favourite written piece. I recite it, quietly to myself many, many times each month and over the years I must have recited it hundreds of times. And how someone decided centuries ago, to put a few words together and with those words bring tears to my eyes today, is something I will never understand. I do hope I have done the sonnet justice.
I started by shaping the flowers and wire wrapped them in different looks and techniques to add texture and then added one gorgeous London Blue Topaz to each centre and embraced that topaz with a coil of wire. The larger of the flowers also got two round 14K gold filled beads and one smaller, slightly lighter in shade, London Blue Topaz on the petals. One of the flowers also doubles as the hook style clasp, with the hook hidden under the wrapping. The flowers are connected with a 14K gold filled chain that is slightly textured.
The focal is one of the flowers but with an addition of a flawless Whiskey Quartz smooth briolette. It is simply stunning. From the top of the briolette a little cascade of London Blue Topaz rondelles falls.
With the yellow gold and the blue topaz, it will be like wearing an eternal summer around your neck

Babooshka - By Eclettica

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

When it's one of those days. Mental helter-skelter tangos with every other curve ball Life throws your way. When the lines between dark clouds and silver linings are blurred. And then, out of absolutely nowhere, there's a hint of sunshine. A glimpse of light. A ray of hope. Babooshka is just that. A lush yet sleek composition, this wristwrapper features an organic middle bit surrounded by tumultuous clusters of Iolites and Moonstones in Onion Briolettes as well as wee Rondelles. Joining the congregation too are Silver Keishi Pearls dotted with more Iolites, petite Silver Seed Pearls and sporadic placements of B&W Rutilated Quartz Briolettes. The centre wired focal measures 2" long (5cm) and, in its entirety, Babooshka is currently adjustable from 8" (20.4cm) to 10" (25.5cm). For a perfect fit, please provide your precise wrist measurement when ordering Babooshka. She was fashioned from 999 Fine and 925 Sterling Silver Wires.

Thursday, 11 September 2008

Calling all wire-wrappers!

If you create wire-wrapped jewellery and are interested in applying for membership of our exclusive website, please get in touch with me (Cassandra Lewis, Site Manager) at:

wireboutique@gmail.com

You will need to provide close-up images of four pieces of recent work and pass a strict voting process where you are required to obtain a minimum of 80% yes votes from current members.

We also accept guest designers in 30 day slots if you would prefer to test the way the site works before applying as a full member.

Calla Lily - By Blue Almonds

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

Measurements: the calla lily focal is 4.5cm / 1.8” long and measures 2.7cm / 1.1” at the widest point; the centrepiece lemon quartz briolette is 2.8cm / 1.1” long; the chain measures 52cm / 20.5"
Materials: eye clean lemon quartz, smooth garnet, AA micro-faceted peridot, sterling silver, fine silver
This pendant is an incarnation of my love to flowers and was created with a company of a little Calla Lily plant with cream and yellow flowers sitting on my work table. Hand crafted from scratch it took 11 hours of work and meters and meters of the thinnest fine silver wire. The wire was weaved on a hand shaped sterling silver frame to form light and airy petal embracing softly its heart - the lemon quartz briolette. Little garnets were weaved along the flower edges to add some natural contrast. To give an impression of a flower stem I added two garnet and four peridot beads to the chain. The clasp - hand shaped and then hammered - was embellished with two little garnet beads.

Archipelago - By Earrings By Erin

This pendant features an amazing 80 carat Chrysocolla gemstone in aqua blue, green and black. It has been set to maximise the beauty of the stone in sterling silver. The pendant measures 6.5cm long including the bail, and 3.5cm at widest point. The double sterling chain has a handcrafted clasp with extender chain. The chain measures 40cm and has 7.5cm extendability. The extender chain is adorned with a teal fresh water pearl. All metal is sterling silver and has been oxidised and polished to bring out detail.

Moonlit Luminescence - By Earrings By Erin

Moonlit Luminescence - By "Earrings by Erin"

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

These ornate earrings feature 2 superb huge 18mm fluorite laser cut concave briolettes in a light teal colour. Clustered above them on tiny hand-made headpins is premium blue-green tourmaline. The studs are sterling and hand crafted in Thailand. The earrings have great movement and sparkle! They measure 4.5 cm long from the stud, 2.1cm at widest point. The studs measure 1cm round. The pictures don't do these earrings justice, they are much prettier in real life.All metal is sterling silver and has been oxidised and polished.

Tuesday, 2 September 2008

Grape Wine - By

Grape Wine - By Små Blå

Available exclusively at Wire Boutique

How do you make an attractive adjustable ring using wire wrapping technique? A ring that will look fabulous, hold its shape and preferably have a gorgeous gem wrapped to it. A problem I’ve been occupied with for quite some time now and I am so happy to finally have figured it out. I started with making a trial ring for myself and I’ve gotten so many compliments about it. It’s discreet, but still an eye catcher.
Handmade from scratch with love (and patience), silver wire and a stunning Amethyst faceted rectangle in the most beautiful dark purple/grape wine colour. I shaped a ring shank with 1,2mm thick sterling silver wire and gently, gently hammered it for strength and shape. With the help from the tension in the ring’s shank I fastened a coil made from different thicknesses of wire and to get a little sparkle I wire wrapped the Amethyst to the shank. I normally oxidise my jewellery, but for some reason this ring wanted to stay white and shiny. So I only gave it a gentle buff with polish and left it as it is.
The ring is 18mm in diameter in the position it is in the pictures i.e. in its most closed position. It can be adjusted to a slightly smaller or bigger size with about 1-3mm by squeezing the wrapped end with Amethyst under the coil or gently pulling it away from the coil. Well, it can actually be made much bigger then that, but due to the position of the Amethyst I wouldn’t recommend making it too big. Chances are the Amethyst will get hidden between the fingers then.
This ring is available for custom orders. Maybe you would like a different stone, a different size or maybe one in 14Kgold filled? Just contact The Wire Boutique with your requests. Please note delivery time is longer for customs order and will depend on what material you want and what I have on stock.

Lady Snowdon - By Gemheaven

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

Meaurements: The focal Tanzanite measures just over 0.5" or 1.5cmThe complete focal is 2" or 5cm approx - and at it widest 1.5" or just under 4 cm approxThe chain measures in length 18"/ 45.5cm extending to 19" / 48cm
Materials: Tanzanite, blue topaz, kyanite, sterling silver, natural blue chalcedony.
Description This necklace was designed and created after reading a beautiful book called Here Be Dragons by Sharon Pennan. Totally created with the heroine Joanne - Lady of Snowdon - in mind, I made the necklace regal and elegant. This fabulous tanzanite focal in the centre wire-wrapped piece inspired the colour scheme which includes blue topaz, Kyanite, natural blue chalcedony and lemon Quartz. Creating a sumptious chain to compliment with outstanding blue topaz stepped ovals and blue kyanite rondelles wire-wrapped to meet the chain - I think just defines the beauty of this piece. The Lady of Snowdon is Joanna - wife of the Prince of Wales Llewellyn. Joan was never called Princess of Wales, but, in Welsh, "Lady of Wales". She died at the royal home, Garth Celyn, Aber Garth Celyn, on the north coast of Gwynedd in 1237. Llywelyn's great grief at her death is recorded; he founded a Franciscan friary on the seashore at Llanfaes, opposite the royal home, in her honour. The friary was consecrated in 1240, shortly before Llywelyn died. It was closed down in 1537 by Henry VIII of England during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

Sunday, 24 August 2008

"Eloise At The Plaza Montage" Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Citrine, Pink Tourmaline & Pearl Necklace - By Eclettica

Eloise At The Plaza Montage - By Eclettica

Available Exclusively At: Wire Boutique

Absolutely girly. Completely precocious. Sugar and spice, all things nice, with a heart of pure gold. This is Eloise. A magnificent 82Ctw Flawless Polished Madagascar Rose Quartz Focal (measuring 35mm) plays peek-a-boo with rivulets of Tunduru Sapphires, Pink Tourmaline, Citrines, Seed Pearls and Rubies. Toppings of Mystic Cognac Topaz and Vermeil Bead link this 18" necklace to more clusters of Tunduru Sapphires, Citrines and Tourmalines. All chains, links and wires are 14K Gold Filled whilst Clasp is 18K Gold Filled. Adjustable up to 20.5".

Friday, 22 August 2008

"Clothilde" 14ct Gold Filled Moss Amethyst Earrings - By Sma Bla

Clothilde - By Sma Bla

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

These simple yet feminine shaped earrings in 14K gold filled wire boast two rare and gorgeous Moss Amethyst briolettes. Moss Amethyst has tons of desirable, characteristic natural inclusions which comes from the seven different stones (Amethyst, Cacoxenite, Goethite, Lepidocrocite, Clear Quartz, Rutile and Smokey quartz) it actually consists off. The stone is also called Sacred Seven because of this. A rather intriguing name, don’t you agree?

Thursday, 21 August 2008

Mampong By Sofies C - Wire-Wrapped Cognac Quartz, Tourmaline & Citrine Necklace

Mampong - By Sofies C

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

This long necklace was made from scratch with sterling silver wire and beautiful spicy gemstones. No soldering was used in this piece. In the wire wrapped pendant, there is a rich citrine heart briolette and two little citrine rondells. Clustered around and over the pendant piece is a lustrous mix of gemstones such as cognac quartz, tourmaline, brown spinel and citrine. The chain is also adorned with citrine rondells. The frame of the pendant piece is made of two sterling silver wire pieces joined together by weaving of a very thin wire. It has been oxidized and polished to enhance details and provide a more antique look. The measurements of this piece are: Pendant: 2x5.5 cmChain: 68 cm (can be shortened upon request) This is a necklace that is really rich - both in colors, materials and design. Brown, yellow and orange tones work together to make an edgy yet classy impression. Spicy colors reminicent of honey, cinnamon, cocoa, brown sugar and ginger are my personal favorites so I, as a designer, am very proud to present this piece to you.

Nammu - By Gemheaven

Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

Ocean inspired pendant with beautiful flourite rondelles and briollette, with a cluster of blue topaz, fresh-water seed pearls and more flourite faceted rondelles. With 3mm sterling silver beads wire wrapped onto the frame, and a handmade bail with three twisted wire jump rings finishing the pendant, it was then oxidised and hand-polished to create a mystical look.
The chain is 20"/ 51 cm but can be changed for a shorter chain. Necklace length - 20"/ 51cm with pendant drop of 6.5cm / 2.5" approx.

Friday, 15 August 2008

New Domain name:

I am currently in the process of setting up the site on our new domain name; www.wireboutique.com I will announce the official changeover date, here, as soon as I know it.

I'm working on a new look, and would appreciate any feedback from anyone with the time!

The new site will be translated ino Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch, and German too!

Thursday, 14 August 2008

Moonshadow By Kianda

Available exclusively at Wire Boutique

Pristine and sparkling faceted nuggets of crystal quartz are framed above with wire coils, and fringed below with rainbow moonstone teardrops, crystal quartz rondelles and tiny white freshwater seed pearls. The fringes are joined at the centres by beautiful wire-capped Keshi pearls. All metal used is sterling silver, which has been oxidised to a rich gunmetal patina. The total length (including leverback earwires) is 50mm.

Tuesday, 12 August 2008

We are proud to welcome to our latest new member, Anna Of Blue Almonds!

She will join us in September, when she returns from a holiday.

Lavender By Mgypsy

Available Exclusively at Wire Boutique

The finest Lilac Amethyst briolettes (17x17mm) together with sparkling citrine rondelles are the central part of these elegant earrings. The gems swing on carefully coiled sterling silver frames. The earrings have been oxidised and polished. They measure (with earstuds) 5.7 cm.

Periwinkle By Amari

Available exclusively at Wire Boutique

Handcrafted from sterling silver wire, these fan-shaped earrings have lots of pretty detailing. Along the bottom I have created a lacy edge trimmed with faceted sapphires in a gorgeous denim blue colour, contrasted with rows of tiny deep blue peacock pearls, faceted 'Hill Tribe' seed beads and sparkly mystic blue topaz briolettes. The earrings hang to approx 4.5cm by 3cm.