Wire Weave Earrings – New color photos

If you only want the earrings that are shown with the wire weave necklace sets, that is perfectly okay.  They are very attractive earrings and a bit larger than my usual styles. 

By default, I place them on french wires, but they can be put on posts or clips, just like my others.  Just let me know.  These earrings cannot be converted from one type of back to another — the pendant is hardwired to the earring back.

These are available in pretty much every color of wire I have.  Here are some pictures of the ones I have in made up so far:

WIRE WEAVE EARRINGS – $24.00
Wire Weave Earrings - Blue, Crystal, and Silver

Wire Weave Earrings - Blue, Crystal, and Silver

Wire Weave Earrings - Purple and Gold

Wire Weave Earrings - Purple and Gold

Wire Weave Earrings - LIme and Gold

Wire Weave Earrings - LIme and Gold

Wire Weave Earrings - Gold and Burgundy

Wire Weave Earrings - Gold and Burgundy

Wire Weave Earrings - Brown and Gold

Wire Weave Earrings - Brown and Gold

Wire Weave Earrings - Silver and Black

Wire Weave Earrings - Silver and Black

As with the wire weave pendant necklaces, the earring pendants are formed from two 16-gauge copper wire frames that are woven together with 26-gauge copper wire. 

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Wire Weave Necklace Set – New photos; More colors

A couple of months ago I shared a photo of a new design with you, my wire weave necklace and earrings set.

This design is now in the production state.  I have made six sets in different colors, with seven more completed shortly.  I wanted to at least post the new colors with this newsletter.

The pendants for both the necklace and the earrings are framed in 16-gauge copper wire and woven with 26-gauge copper wire.  There are actually two separate wire frames that are woven together.

Each set takes a couple of hours to make, so the price on these is higher than my coiled wire sets.  With the matching woven wire earrings, the set is $48.00.  With any other type of earrings, the set is $42.00.

If you want to see a larger version of the photo, just double-click it to zoom.

WIRE WEAVE NECKLACE SETS – $48.00
Wire Weave Necklace Set - Silver with Black

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Silver with Black

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Blue with Crystal and Silver

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Blue with Crystal and Silver

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Purple and Gold

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Purple and Gold

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Lime and Gold

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Lime and Gold

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Brown and Gold

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Brown and Gold

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Gold and Burgundy

Wire Weave Necklace Set - Gold and Burgundy

There are more colors in progress, so stay tuned!

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NEW PRODUCT!!! “Felt Like It” Earring Displays/Travel Rolls

In my last newsletter, I believe I showed you this photo of my upcoming felted earring display/travel roll design:

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Brown)

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Brown) - $20

I have now completed the design and will be entering production on these items shortly. 

These are made from 35% wool-blend felt, wool for beauty and the blend for stability.  The felted earring display doubles as a travel roll.  The grosgain ribbon hanger also ties around the rolled holder.  All parts are hand-embroidered; no machine work here.

These will be available in numerous colors.  If you require a specific color combination, just let me know. I have a large stock of felt in the basics: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, brown, beige, white.  I also have a limited stock of some more unique colors, like burgundy, teal, seafoam, rust, gold, and others.  So don’t be afraid to ask.

In the meantime, here are six that are finished:

“Felt Like It” – Earring Displays/Travel Rolls – $20
 
Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Beige)

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Beige) - $20

 
Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll(Yellow)

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Yellow) - $20

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Black)

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Black) - $20

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Blue)

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll (Blue) - $20

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll - $20

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll - $20

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll - $20

Felt Like It - Earring Display/Travel Roll - $20

 As a celebration of these designs, I will be offering a choice of these four earring displays/travel rolls as the prize in my upcoming FREE jewelry drawing, which will take place on May 5th. (The Black&Grey one is not available — I sent that one to my sister for her birthday!)

More Felt Like It accessories to come.  I have purses (with detachable covers) in progress.  I’m testing out the design by using one of them and modifying it from there.  So far, so good!

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FREE jewelry drawing scheduled for May 5, 2012

April got away from me, so I will be doing the next FREE jewelry drawing on May 5, 2012 at 10pm.

But not for actual jewelry.  More like a close relative of jewelry.

This drawing will be for a choice of the four earring holder/travel rolls featured in the previous article.  (I may even have some others made up by then to add to the fray!)

These earring holders are so beautiful.  The wool blend fabric has that beautiful wool coloration and feel, with just enough rayon to prevent stretching and fraying. 

They are completely hand-sewn and each one is decorated individually.  The current color choices are: beige, black, yellow, and blue. 

There will be more.  I expect to begin production of these for fall shows in June, and I will be making Christmasy ones to hold Christmas earrings.  When the season arrives, pull it out of your door, already loaded with holiday earrings, and hang it up on the wall or in your closet on a hanger. When the season is over, roll it up, tie it closed, and store it for next year.

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Happy Easter! Just for fun … Bunnies! And more!

People ask me where I get all my creativity.

Well, a lot comes from my mom.  She has made things of all sorts throughout my remembrance: clothes, toys, bedspreads, curtains, wreaths, sweaters, and …  All sorts of things.

Back around Christmas, she got really sick and was homebound for an extended period of time.  To keep herself from going crazy with cabin fever, she made bunnies.

Lots of bunnies.  Then she dressed the bunnies, and named them:

Betsy Ross Bunny by Lee Fitzgerald

Betsy Ross Bunny by Lee Fitzgerald

Red Riding Bunny by Lee Fitzgerald

Red Riding Bunny by Lee Fitzgerald

Bonnie Blue Bunny by Lee Fitzgerald

Bonnie Blue Bunny by Lee Fitzgerald

Country Bunny by Lee Fitzgerald

Country Bunny by Lee Fitzgerald

Then she made elegant dolls and dressed them:

Elegant Dolls by Lee Fitzgerald

Elegant Dolls by Lee Fitzgerald

For my birthday, I got a blue calico giraffe:

Blue Calico Giraffe by Lee Fitzgerald

Blue Calico Giraffe by Lee Fitzgerald

She’s feeling much better, so I think the sewing is slowing down for a bit.

But you just never know what’s next …

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