Showing posts with label wire-wrapped earrings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wire-wrapped earrings. Show all posts

Saturday, 14 February 2009

Red Geranium - Sterling Silver Garnet and Vesuvianite Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Blue Almonds


Red Geranium - Sterling Silver, Garnet & Vesuvianite Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Blue Almonds

Materials: AA Garnet micro-faceted heart briolettes, olive green Vesuvianite Marquises, White Topaz micro-faceted rondelles, Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
measurements: the earrings measure 5.5cm/2.2" (total length) and are 3cm/1.2" wide in the widest point.

These earrings are a part of my jewellery collection called "Garden Angels". This is a sign of summer and holidays to me: the juicy red Geraniums flowering in the window and patio pots. These lovely dangling earrings, hand shaped and wire wrapped with Sterling Silver and Fine Silver are adorned with AA Garnet micro-faceted heart briolettes, olive green Vesuvianite Marquises and sparkly White Topaz micro-faceted rondelles. Simple and delicate yet elegant.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Twinkle Little Star - Oxidised Sterling Silver & Sapphire Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Mgypsy


Twinkle Little Star - Oxidised & Fine Sterling Silver & Sapphire Wire-Wrappedn Earrings - By Mgypsy

Measurements: 1.4 cm

Materials: Sterling and fine silver, golden sapphire

These extremely small and light stud earrings are made from scratch with sterling and fine silver. Delicate silver vines are adorned with gorgeous sparkling golden sapphire briolettes. The earring have been oxidized and polishe

Orange Peel Swirl - Sterling Silver & 14ct Gold Filled Carnelian, Emerald, Spinel, Prehnite & Sapphire Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Blue Almonds


Orange Peel Swirls - Oxidised Sterling Silver & 14ct Gold FilledCarnelian, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Prehnite & Golden Spinel Wire-Wrapped Earrings

Measurements: the earrings are 5.3cm/2.12” long in total and 1.9cm/0.76” wide at the widest point

Materials: Carnelian smooth heart briolette; Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Prehnite, Golden Spinel micro-faceted roundelles; sterling silver wire (oxidised), 14K Gold Filled wire

First was the Fern Swirl – delicate and light – and then I fall in love with the curves of this design and created a family of Swirls. This one – Orange Peel Swirl is the most exotic of them. The colour combination is unusual for me, very colourful and the Carnelian golden orange shade brings to my mind hot places, full of sun. I added also some warmth of the tropical sea in the blue Sapphires and greenery of palm trees in Emeralds and Prehnites. I oxidised the earrings to bring out the colours and the shape itself.

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Holly - 14ct Gold Filled Emerald and Cubic Zirconia Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Sma Bla


Holly - 14ct Gold Filled Emerald Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Sma Bla

Meaurements: Drop 4.5 cm Widest point 17mm

Materials: 14 Gold filled wire Facted briolettes of Emerald Ear studs: 18K Gold Vermeil over .925 Sterling with inlaid Cubic Zirconia

Description: Simple, yet stylish earrings that are perfect for all the upcoming Holiday parties. From elegant ear studs of 18K gold vermeil with a sparkly 3-4mm Cubic Zirconia in each, hang gentle curves of gold filled wire. Below, from the double wrapped outer curve, hang gorgeous faceted briolettes of dark green Emeralds with a little fringe of my handmade jump rings on top.

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Oxidised Sterling Silver Prasiolite, Citrine, Tourmaline, Vessonite, Garnet, Andalusite and Smoky Quartz Wire-Wrapped Earrings


Release Me - Oxidised Sterling Silver Prasiolite, Citrine, Tourmaline, Vessonite, Garnet, Andalusite and Smoky Quartz Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Sofie'sC

Measurements: length: 42 mm diameter/width: 10 mm at widest point

Materials: Sterling silver wire and beads, champagne citrine,vessonite, citrine, petro tourmaline, apatite,garnet, hessonite garnet, smoky quartz , andalusite and prasiolite.

I am the wilderness locked in a cage, I am a growing force you kept in place, I am a tree reaching for the sun please don't hold me down, Release me..

These earrings are the first in a series of jewelry inspired by the wonderful song "release me" by the swedish band "Oh Laura" Turning these earrings from idea to reality may have been the most challenging thing I ever made jewelry wise. I really tried to give the impression of wilderness bursting out from it's cage, being released. The wire wrapping in this piece is very intricate and the earrings consist of 22 pieces of hand formed wire wrapped together with a really thin silver wire. The cages have been oxidized and polished to provide an antique look and enhance details. Inside of the cages I have stuffed loads of gemstones of various shape and colour. They really shine through wonderfully. Out of the cage hangs various gemstone beads of different shapes such as marquises, pears and rondells. The earrings are then hung from sterling silver ear posts.

Fern Swirls - Sterling Silver Peridot, Prasiolite, Phrenite and Garnet Wire-Wrapped Earrings




Fern Swirls - Sterling Silver Peridot, Prasiolite, Phrenite and Garnet Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Blue Almonds

Measurements: the earrings are 5.3cm/2.12” long in total and 1.9cm/0.76” wide at the widest point

Peridot micro-faceted onion briolette; Prasiolite and Prehnite micro-faceted roundelles, Garnet smooth rounds; sterling silver

This was the first of Swirls I created, the most delicate and light, like the first shy unfurling leaves of ferns on the woods. It is entirely hand made from scratch, wrapped with patience and love with meters of Sterling Silver wire. Peridot, Prasiolite and Prehnite together bring different subtle shades of green and little Garnet wine-red beads add the happiness of new sprouting life.

Monday, 9 February 2009

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.

Tanglewood - By Orgellan


Tanglewood: Oxidised Sterling Silver, Vesuvianite, Peridot & Smoky Quartz Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Orgellan


Measurements: From the top of the earhook to the base of the focal gemstone: 1.75 inches (4.5cm)
Materials: Sterling Silver, Spessartite Garnet, Vesuvianite, Peridot, Smokey Quartz

Deep within the forest, the Tanglewood grows........ The Tanglewood earrings have been lovingly crafted from fine silver and exquisite gems. The base for the earrings are hand-formed sterling silver hoops, with the earhook formed as part of the hoop. The hoop has then been woven with ultrafine sterling silver wire, and a spiral flourish added to the inside of the frames. The hoops have then been adorned with a clustering of earth toned gems including burnt orange Spessartite Garnet, moss greenVesuvianite, vibrant Peridot and rich Smokey Quartz. To finish the earrings have been oxidised to a deep gunmetal grey, fitting with the mythical, and magical inspiration of Tanglewood.

Friday, 31 October 2008

Daman - By Lilithu (Guest Designer)

Daman - By Lilithu
Measurements: Silver focal - 3.1 x 2.7 cm Focal with briolette and earwires - 72cmm
Delicate earrings in gorgeous browns and olive greens. Lovely wire design has been closed in very intricate frames and adorned with tiny tundra sapphires. At the bottom hang clusters of small tourmalines and large olive quartz briolettes. Earrings are finished with fancy earwires. They have been oxidized and polished.

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Weaving The Rainbow - By Blue Almonds



Weaving The Rainbow - By Blue Almonds

Measurements: the earrings are 9.5cm/3.6” long in total and 2.5cm/1.0” wide the widest point
Materials: AAA micro-faceted yellow sapphire rondelles, AA garnet faceted marquises, spinel and kyanite micro-faceted rondelles, sterling silver
This very feminine design was, similarly to the Weaving Autumn Mist pendant, inspired by one of Rene Lalique masterpieces - the Peacock Brooch. This time, however, the hues are more vibrant and full of joy. It recalls the colour palette of a rainbow which I often see here in the Scottish Highlands when frequent and sudden showers together with strong autumn sunshine create heavenly arches; or like the turning leaves of sycamore tree I see on the hills.
The wavy hand crafted frame was delicately hammered and then gracefully weaved and wrapped with meters and meters of sterling silver wire to create a delicate net. To give the impression of a rainbow I used multicolor spinels at the bottom of the frame. I then added little strong blue kyanites in one corner of each earring, like a piece of clear blue sky. Yellow sapphires are like the sunrays - sparkling and shining with gold and warmth. I adorned each earring with a beautiful deep crimson garnet marquise to evoke the true rainbow red.

Calvados - By Mgypsy


Calvados - By Mgypsy
Measurements: Total length: 5.4 cm
Materials: Fine and Sterling Silver, Copper, Cognac Quartz, Tourmaline, Garnet, Sapphire & Citrine
Description: These very organic autumnal earrings have been made from scratch with sterling, fine silver and brass wire. Below the rustic hand-made focals (1.5 cm) hang gorgeous large (17x17mm) polished Cognac Quartz biolettes adorned with beautiful clusters of green and brown tourmaline, light citrine, claret garnet and sunny sapphire rondelles. The earrings have been oxidised and hand-polished.

Tuesday, 28 October 2008

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.

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Birch Leaves - By Små Blå



Meaurements: Drop 8 cm Circles outer diameter about 1.7mm
Materials: Sterling silver wire, green Tourmaline faceted briolettes
Description: “… I'd like to go by climbing a birch tree~ And climb black branches up a snow-white trunk Toward heaven, till the tree could bear no more, But dipped its top and set me down again. That would be good both going and coming back. One could do worse than be a swinger of birches.” Birches by Robert Frost
Once again Robert Frost proved to be a source of inspiration and once again leaves play the dominant part in these earrings, full of texture and movement. The leaves are all handmade from scratch in sterling silver wire and then wrapped to a simple textured sterling silver chain. The chains hang from double wrapped circles and here and there gorgeous green Tourmaline briolettes pop out. The earrings are quite heavily oxidised and the green gemstones give a soft hint of sparkle and colour among the leaves.

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Waxing Lyrical Over purple - By Eclettica


Waxing Lyrical Over purple - By Eclettica
Available Exclusively At
Measurements: 2.2" drop (5.5cm @ 55mm) drop (excluding Leverbacks) 1" across (2.55cm @ 25.5mm) at very widest Focal measures 0.75" x 0.5" (1.9cm x 1.3cm @ 19mm x 13mm)
Materials: AAA Flawless Laser Cut Amethyst Spade Briolettes, Polished Colombian Emerald Briolettes, Faceted Purple Garnet Briolettes, Polished Garnet Rounds, Carved Blue Sapphire Leaf Briolettes, Polished Green Tourmaline Briolettes, Polished Azurite Malachite Briolettes, 14K Gold Filled Seed Beads and 14K Rose Gold Filled Wire. Leverbacks are 14K Yellow Gold Filled.
Description: "When I am an old woman I shall wear loads of purple; With a red hat which doesn't go, or maybe a blue one, woohoo! And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves; And satin sandals, and some pretty purple lace knickers too!" These artisan wire-wrapped earrings are an ode to the colour purple. Lush whilst remaining exceedingly lightweight, they've been fashioned like the letter 'S' and royally flushed with a procession of Polished Dark Red Garnet Rounds. Peppered within their handcrafted midst are wee 14K Yellow Gold Filled Seed Beads, all leading to a dainty corsage a-blooming with Azurite Malachite, Colombian Emeralds, Green Tourmaline, Rare Purple Garnet Briolettes and beautifully faceted Carved Blue Sapphire Leaves. Note that fabulous, let me say it again, f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s AAA Flawless Laser Cut Amethyst Spade Focals which are, without a doubt, the leading stars in this ensemble.
Notes: This design is available for custom orders, in other metals and gems.

Tuvstarr - By SofiesC


Tuvstarr - By SofiesC
Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique
Meaurements: 3.9 cm in length and 1.1 in widthMaterials: Prasiolite (AKA Green Amethyst), Aquamarine, Sterling silver
These earrings were inspired by the artist John Bauers beautiful painting "Tuvstarr" where they also got their name. His paintings were often mystical and subdued in colors with amazing details.They are made from skratch with sterling silver wire serving as the base for the ear post and lots and lots of tiny silver beads ornating it. From the ear posts hang clusters of prasiolite and aquamarine rondels and to finish the earrings off I added a pair of beautiful prasiolite heart briolettes.There is a great deal of wire work put in to the earstuds that have been carefully coiled to look pretty even from the back. The earrings have also been oxidized and carefully polished to bring out details. This piece, as well as all other jewellery from SofiesC, is also available for custom orders in other sizes, beads or metals.