Really, really nice. (I'd buy, but a) I'm broke and need to get some 20 gauge sterling wire for an ametrine necklace that's been jumping me for some time now, and b) I already have far more in the way of necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, and watchbands than any ten women need. I could ignore the latter, but not the former *sigh*)
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Thank you! I got the chance to take the incredible elisem's "wandering wire" class earlier this year. I'm still not too confident about some of it, though wire-wrapped necklaces have become something I can do without really paying attention, if that makes sense? The more inticate stuff just takes practice. Lots and lots of practice. And a fair amount of stuff that you just take apart and start over, with the wire a waste. Oh, and good tools. I found out, a couple years back, why she uses and recommends the Lindstrom pliers. They're pricy, but a lifetime purchase; I've only got the chain-nose and round-nose so far, will eventually get bent-nose and cutters. Also also, I've stopped using craft wire for anything except the bookmarks and cellphone charms; silver is *much* easier to work with - also just *different*. I was trying to make something with brass craft wire last month, and I swear to ghod, it fought back. (Discovered *that* waaaaaaay back when I was a student doing lost-wax casting. Only got to work with gold once, but OMG was that
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I don't have any more of the carved bone beads, unfortunately. I've been keeping an eye out to replace them. I could get more moon charms and make something similar with jet and pearls.
Can you wear sterling silver or does it have to be gold?
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(here from ginmar, and why haven't I friended you before?)
(Oh, and a bunch of the stuff I do is here.)
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My motto is: There is so such thing as too much jewelry. Well, that and Semper Fi.
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Can you wear sterling silver or does it have to be gold?
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