Showing posts with label bayside wire designs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bayside wire designs. Show all posts

Friday, February 7, 2020

Large Button Cowl For Men or Women

I'm in love with these large button cowl/scarves!!  They are a unisex style.  The wooden buttons are the perfect color brown to compliment the rustic feel of these handmade scarves.    I found these beautiful buttons on Amazon for a really good price.  You can get them here.  

*Please note that when you make a purchase via a link from my blog post, I may be receiving compensation for bragging about a product.  I only brag about products I love or use which are of the highest quality.


I sell these scarves for $30.  Order yours today.  You can order one via my Etsy shop. 
Choices of colors are: Brown, Charcoal, Light Grey, Mint Green, Wine, Blue.
Scroll to the bottom to see how the scarf fits with a coat or jacket.



Thursday, January 9, 2020

Finished Adult Messy Bun, Ponytail Hat


I finished the adult-size, messy bun/ponytail hat in black with an oversized flower.  I'm loving this hat!!


Notes about making this hat:  Instead of only using the elastic in the circle, I also added a chain which I slip-stitched into a loop (I thought this might be a good idea in case the elastic ever broke).

Another thing I did, was use a chainless double crochet stitch when I did the slipstitch with each new row (this makes an almost invisible seam).  

I doubled my yarn (I used two skeins of 4 ply yarn, which makes the hat stiffer and a bit heavier).

My flower is oversized with 7 petals (I love the fullness of 7 petals as opposed to only 5).



Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Working On Adult Messy Bun Hat


I made a cute, messy bun hat for my granddaughter which turned out to be perfect for her mounds of curly hair!  Of course, she makes everything look cute in my eyes (lol).  Now, I'm working on an adult size messy bun (ponytail) hat in an adult size S/M.  Here is what I got so far.  It's going well.  I will be done shortly and will add a lovely crochet flower to the side to give it that glamorous look!

I'll post the pattern when I'm done.  Please take a moment to click on the FOLLOW button (up on the right of the page.  If you love DIY and handmade, you will love the Handmade-Korner!

Here is the one I made for my granddaughter (below).


Monday, December 30, 2019

Rustic Rings His and Hers

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/729087545/his-and-hers-rings-copper-rings-4mm-and?ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1
These, rustic copper bands are hammered to a beautiful finish and then layered with a rich brown patina and sealed for a lasting finish.  I make these rings out of re-purposed copper pipe.  

It's interesting to completely transform an object into something else, to re-invent it and make it into wearable art.

Although copper does not look great on my skin tone, I love working with that metal; it reacts beautifully to the torch and it's so versatile! Plus, it looks amazing with silver.   

One of the techniques that blows my mind is "torch painting".  
In the future, I will write a post all about the process.  It's fascinating and mesmerizing all at once!

These rustic bands sell as a set.  You can get them via my online store here.




Monday, December 23, 2019

Crying Eye Pendant, Custom Order




A customer sent me the picture below of a crying eye (eye with tear) and asked if I could replicate the design for his girlfriend.  




Below, you can see my design from this original photograph (with my personal touch). 


First, I made a sketch with the measurements needed for the pendant.  

Second, I chose sterling silver and solid silver as my preferred metals because that's what I had on hand.  

Third, I chose a lavender color cz stone for the tear (as was required by the customer).


Initially we wanted to use a piece of beach glass as the tear drop but my sea glass pieces were too big for this project (and I didn't want to have to cut a piece of glass for it was just too small to handle).


In my original design, I had the idea of using PMC silver clay, which is a precious metal clay (a wonderful product because you can work it like clay then fire it in the kiln so that it burns off the clay and you're left with a solid piece of sterling silver or pure silver depending on the clay type you use).  Actually, you can also purchase this clay in less precious metals like copper, bronze, and of course you can also get it in PMC (precious metal) gold.  I've never used any other clays other than the PMC3 silver and the Art Clay 950.  Although silver clay is available on Amazon.ca I noticed the others are only available on the Amazon.com site.

If you are like me, and love to learn about new techniques, then you will enjoy learning about how to use silver clays with this how to book (it's worth knowing what you're doing because this clay can be tricky). Here are a few good books from the Amazon.com site 

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What happened to my initial idea of using PMC3 Silver, you might ask?  Well, I did the entire pendant with the exception of the bail and everything looked beautiful (I was quite proud of myself especially since I was using the Clay 950 for the first time).  
After removing it from the kiln, I was giving it a good polish to get the metal to glisten like it should, and it looked amazing.  I knew the client would be very pleased!  

And then, to my horror, during the last shining, the pendant got caught in the polishing bit, twisted, under the pressure of the Foredom machine, broke into pieces that were flung across my studio (I have yet to find one of the pieces)! 

I had no time to be emotional, no time to panic, nor to give up.  The pendant was a surprise gift and my client was counting on me.  He was on his way to pick up the pendant the very same day.  I had to use my plan B (yes, I most of the time have a plan B with this type of project).

I took a breath, gathered what I needed to construct the eye (using silver .999 sheet and sterling .925 heavy gauge wire) and got to work.  

To my relief, in no time, the eye came together quite nicely; I was satisfied with the overall look.  

After cleaning and polishing it up, I added the cz stone and placed it in the jewelry box ready for pick-up.  

Results:  Happy client and a very happy recipient, the girlfriend!

Quote:  Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success!



Friday, December 20, 2019

Professional Finish To Handmade Hats


I found these awesome, little pyrographed, wooden tags with the word "Handmade" on them.  I absolutely love them!  They will add a professional finish to my handmade knit and crochet projects. 

What do you think?  You can find these tags here.  


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Thursday, December 19, 2019

A Happy Customer "Ponytail Hat"


My first attempt at a ponytail hat and it was a success!  I added a flower because let's face it, this little girl is a "DIVA", and a plain hat just won't do.  She loved the hat (which is a big deal because she's got style and she is quite particular as to what she decides to wear).  My ponytail hat (messy bun hat) passed the "Diva Test." Hooray!

I'm a happy grandma!

If you want to order a hat, leave a message in the message box and I will custom make you one via my Etsy shop.  


Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Neck Warmers For My Girls




Decided to make a few neck warmers for my girls.  I love the turquoise, teal, squiggly yarn; it's so soft! It's another lovely yarn by Red Heart.  You can find it here on Amazon (delivered right to your door).   I used a very simple crochet stitch to make the cowl (neck warmer).  It's a bit tricky because the yarn is so bumpy that it makes it difficult to know where your stitches are, but eventually I found a way by using my fingers to feel the stitch instead of relying on my eyes alone.  

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The dark pink one is made of this super soft, velvety yarn (it's nice and think).  You can find this velvety yarn here on Amazon.  To make this neck warmer, I started with a chain (the width I wanted the cowl to be and then I crocheted  in the back loop (when you do this, you get that lovely ribbed effect that looks just like knitting but way faster).  I basically make a rectangle, joined both ends and then crocheted the seam closed.  I used a large hook for crocheting this cowl, hook US #8.  I got mine here for a good price.

Saturday, December 7, 2019

New Fluffy, Soft Hat With Lots of Style!



I discovered this super soft and fluffy yarn by Hygge (you can find it on Amazon)!  It's a beautiful, acrylic yarn with a nice weight to it.  I love this yarn!  I made this adorable, fluffy hat in pink and grey which is more like a "Beanie Hat."  The light, silvery-grey color really brings this hat to life!

*By the way, when you purchase from the link I post, I may be compensated.  Thank You.

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Minimalist Circle Ring

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/726058537/circle-ring-silver-infinity-circle?ref=shop_home_active_3

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/726058537/circle-ring-silver-infinity-circle?ref=shop_home_active_3

Part of my new "Circles" collection.  Watch out for more new pieces from this collection.
Circles collection is handcrafted from Sterling Silver .925.

Buy this ring from my Etsy shop here.

Saturday, July 13, 2019

New Ring -- Part of My New Wedding Band Collection / Nouvelle Bague-- Partie De Ma Nouvelle Collection Bague de Mariage


My latest ring design, the 1st of many to come is handcrafted
in .925 sterling silver and hand textured for a very organic and unique look.  
The textured top contrasts with the high polished sides and inside contour of the ring.
This 2x4-mm ring is thick, solid and very comfortable.  

Perfect ring for a thumb ring as well!  
This beautiful ring will not disappoint!!  
Take advantage of free shipping to the US and within Canada.

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Cette nouvelle bague que je viens de finir, va faire partie de ma nouvelle collection de bague pour mariage.  Ces bagues sont unisexes.  Chaque bague est fabriquée dans mon atelier avec de l’argent sterling .925 et texturée à la main. 
Elle est aussi superbe comme une bague pour le pouce. 
 Elle mesure 2x4-mm et est très solide et confortable. 


Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Earrings / Boucles d'Oreilles



I have compiled some earring designs I have made over the years into this one post. The earrings are handmade in my studio with quality metals such as sterling silver 925, 14-kgf, and pure copper. I handmade all of my ear wires and o-rings.  Most of the beads and stones are natural gemstones, cultured pearls or crystals. 

*If you want to order a pair of my earrings, please leave a comment in the comment box at the end of the post.
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J’ai compilé plusieurs photographies de boucles d’oreilles que j’ai fabriquées au fil des années.   Je fabrique toutes les parties de la boucle d’oreille en studio.  Dans mes designs, j’utilise les pierres naturelles, les perles de cultures et du crystal.  Les métaux de qualité qui sont utilisés, sont l’argent sterling 925, le double d’or 14-carats, et le cuivre pur.

Si vous désirez passer une commande, veuillez me laisser un mot dans la boite à commentaires à la fin de cet article.