I have been working on new wire work as well as trying out copper wire
in some of my work the last few weeks. I am teaching myself some new
techniques and trying to find a way to incorporate them in new pieces. I
just received a box full of new tools today and am super excited to get
to use them too! I will try to update the new ideas but it is as it
always id a waterfall of ideas! I am going to share here some of the new
copper pieces and the design on the earrings is by Aniko Sandor. I
modified the size from her design to be smaller by 3/4". Her original
design was larger and I am always trying for smaller work. Although if
you look at some of my pieces they can get super bold! I was trying to
tame it down. I tried her design in three different wire silver, copper,
and gold filled. I also went and played with some gems I have been collecting. All are teardrop shape, but some are
faceted and others smooth. I had fun playing around with the colors of
the stones and thinking about the light reflecting through them and how
they look with certain wire colors. I am currently working on a original
design for three of these earrings to have pendants that can go with
them. I will definitely be using the wire weaving technique and some of
my own flair this time! I do enjoy pushing myself to try new things and
her earrings really spoke to me to try and see what I can do with this
new technique.
It is definitely why I have been super excited to be a part of the wiredteam on Etsy. I love seeing all the new ideas and we push each other to do our best and help each other. In January I won the monthly challenge for the theme "Be my Valentine"
Monica chose my piece and said, "My favorite is Melissa Eager's sea glass pendant. It feels so alive and I can almost hear the heartbeat."
I have been working on new wire work as well as trying out copper wire
in some of my work the last few weeks. I am teaching myself some new
techniques and trying to find a way to incorporate them in new pieces. I
just received a box full of new tools today and am super excited to get
to use them too! I will try to update the new ideas but it is as it
always id a waterfall of ideas! I am going to share here some of the new
copper pieces and the design on the earrings is by Aniko Sandor. I
modified the size from her design to be smaller by 3/4". Her original
design was larger and I am always trying for smaller work. Although if
you look at some of my pieces they can get super bold! I was trying to
tame it down. I tried her design in three different wire silver, copper,
and gold filled. I also went and played with some gems I have been collecting. All are teardrop shape, but some are
faceted and others smooth. I had fun playing around with the colors of
the stones and thinking about the light reflecting through them and how
they look with certain wire colors. I am currently working on a original
design for three of these earrings to have pendants that can go with
them. I will definitely be using the wire weaving technique and some of
my own flair this time! I do enjoy pushing myself to try new things and
her earrings really spoke to me to try and see what I can do with this
new technique.
It is definitely why I have been super excited to be a part of the wiredteam on Etsy. I love seeing all the new ideas and we push each other to do our best and help each other. In January I won the monthly challenge for the theme "Be my Valentine"
Can't believe I was first to enter, hope that isn't bad luck. :) It was hard to pick a favorite, there are so many pieces I like. I was looking it over last week, when you had a giveaway on the etsy stalker blog. But the wrapped wire sea glass pieces are just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love the red sea glass and copper heart! Bravo Melissa! cant wait to see what you do with my Greek sea glass too!
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