Flink - By SofiesC

Flink: 14ct Gold Filled Crystal Quartz wire-Wrapped Earrings - By SofiesC

Materials: gold filled wire, rock crystal quartz and gold filled beads.

This is a gold filled version of the Pella earrings. This time the shape is a bit softer and drop shaped. These are also a bit bigger than the silver pair. The stone used is a concave cut rock crystal quartz. I love the swirly victorian shape of these. The gold filled wire has been shaped and hammered and just as in the pella earrings the shape of the wire construction is accented by the shape of the bead.

The Pella earrings were the name of one of my most inspiring art teachers. I named these after my other inspiration. The softer more sensitive version of Pella, Håkan Flink.

Nereids Treasure - By Orgellan

Sterling Silver Fluorite, London Blue Topaz, Swiss Blue Topaz, Kyanite, Iolite, Chalcedony, Moss Aquamarine & moonstone wire-wrapped Necklace - By Orgellan

Measurements: The length of the necklace is approx 17.5 inches (44cm) extending to 20 inches (51cm). The pendant length is approx 2.5 inches (6.5cm)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fluorite, London Blue Topaz, Swiss Blue Topaz, Chalcedony, Iolite, Kyanite, Moss Aquamarine, Moonstone

Oceanic luxury.... beautiful blues teamed with aqua green tones and brooding grey, make this a necklace fit for any ocean goddess. This pendant necklace is entirely crafted by hand using sterling silver wire. The hand-formed silver pendant was adorned with finely woven sterling silver spiraling flourishes with a multitude of watery, ethereal gems clustering the frame. The gemstones used in the cluster are London Blue Topaz, Swiss Blue Topaz, Chalcedony, Iolite, Kyanite, Moss Aquamarine and Moonstone. At the bottom is a magnificent AAA Blue fluorite briolette, woth a coin of AAA London Blue Topaz set within with frame above the cluster. Coordinating gemstone links connect the pendant to the lengths of sterling silver chain, and the necklace is fastened with a hook clasp. The necklace is also fitted with an extender chain finished with a briolette of Iolite. Finally, I gave the sterling silver necklace an antique finish, complimenting the mystical feel of the piece. A wonderfully elegant, one of a kind necklace, filled with ethereal blues and watery magic, to be treasured and loved.

Bengal - By Lilithu

Bengal - by Lilithu

Measure: Focal - 7.5 x 5 cm (silver focal), 12cm (with rings and briolette) Chain - 67cm (+7cm - chain is regulated)
This beautiful and unique pendant features a spectrum of fabulous Fall colours. The body of the pendant, with it's feminine shape and intricate wrapping, was created using fine and sterling silver wire, beaded with little Tundra sapphires. Swinging from the bottom is flawless Whiskey quartz briolette. The pendant hangs from a long chain adorned with wonderful tourmaline heart briolettes and tiny, hand-made, fine silver rounds. The end of the chain is finished with hand-made clasp. The pendant has been strongly oxidized to keep autumnal character of the design.

Silver Leaves

Silver Leaves

Meaurements: Chain 45 cm Pendant: total drop 9cm Leafs: 7,5 cm / 5,5 cm / 3,5 cm long
Materials: Sterling silver wire
Description: My signature leaf in a new sleek version and in a combination of soldered and wire wrapped elements. I started by shaping three different sized leaves in 1.6 mm sterling silver wire and soldered them closed. The smallest leaf was then wire wrapped and woven with hair thin wire, before I gently curved the leafs for depth. To continue the sleek impression, I made a big oval bail to let them hang from and ended with a smooth silver snake chain. The leafs and the bail have all been annealed and polished to a high shine (the smallest leaf before I wrapped it) and the chain is a high polished, non tarnish chain. Nevertheless I recommend you give this necklace an occasional cleaning to keep it white and shining. You might also want to store it in a closed zip-lock bag. I know – not a very charming way to store your jewellery – but it does keep air out and by that prevents oxidising.

Heart Of princess - By Zaplecione

Heart Of Princess - By Zaplecione

Almost every girl wanted to be a princess once upon a time. Anyway - I wanted to ;) in my preschool age. For the Christmas Party my dad used to make me a paperboard crown, decorated with silverpaper and flowers and my mom would sew a princess gown - red in most cases. And I was ready to go to the ball, where Santa Claus handed toys and sweets out. Only thanks to old photos I may see now how gorgeous princess I once was. These fond memories were my inspiration in designing these earings, made with sterling and fine silver wires, topaz briolettes (9mmx5mm) and pink garnet rondelles (3mm). They glow pink by pink topaz and garnet, delicate and fabulous. Old-fashioned.
The heart frames measure 2.2cm x 2.3 cm (including ornamental post). Total length - 4 cm Earrings were oxidized and polished to bring out the coils and give more old-fashioned look.

Indian Summer - By Orgellan

Indian Summer - By Orgellan

Measurements: Measured from the top of the earhook to the base of the focal gemstone: 2.5 inches (6cm)
Materials: Cognac Quartz, Spessartite Garnet, Smokey Quartz, Garnet, Citrine, 14k Gold Filled
Description: The warmth of the late summer sun, as golden leaves tumble and blow in the breeze - The Indian Summer earrings are laden with exquisite golden toned gemstones including magnificent AAA Cognac Quartz focals, carved leaves of Spessartite Garnet, Citrine Briolettes and rondelles of Smokey Quartz, Garnet, Spessartite Garnet and Citrine. Each of the gems have been meticulously woven on to hand- formed circular frames with integral ear-hooks. The shape of the design sits beautifully on the ear, are ightweight and easy to wear and in colours that are perfect for the Autumn and beyond.

Persephone - By Amari

***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.

Calla Lily - By Blue Almonds

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.