Free Tip Friday: Horseshoe Wire Component

We continue our exploration of wire techniques this week with the Horseshoe Component. A versatile wire unit that can be adapted in a variety of ways!

Easy to make and so many possibilities...

Here is what I used:
Titanium ParaWire in 16, 18, 20 and 24G.
6mm Matte Black Onyx
Antique Silver Small Swivel Clasp

Ruler
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Bent Chain Nose
Chain Nose
Xuron Flush Cutters

Have fun and I can't wait to see what you create!

Free Tip Friday: Wire Components and ParaWire!

Hey Gang!
Thanks for joining me today. It was a fun and free-form exploration of wire working.

As promised, here is the finished piece:

Here are some detail shots:

16G and 24G wire with 6mm Etched Vitrail Firepolish and 8mm Black Onyx.

20G Free form wire over the 8mm Onyx.

20G wraps the Pyrite 30mm Pi.

16G used to make the clasp. Ends are strung using .014 Soft Flex, Wire Guards and Crimp Covers.

The list of materials I used:

Titanium ParaWire in 16, 18, 20 and 24G.

6mm Etched Full Vitrail

6mm Matte Black Onyx

8mm Black Onyx

Pyrite Pi 30mm

.014 Satin Silver Soft Flex

Antique Silver Wire Guards

Antique Silver Crimp Covers

2x2mm Silver Crimp Tubes

Antique Silver Queen Shadows

Check out the entire broadcast here and enjoy exploring and experimenting with wire!

The Raffle Palette!

On today's FB Live we raffled off all the materials needed for a pair of Lantern Earrings in a new colorway that Emily chose...how fun! In case you want one for your own, you can purchase this gorgeous palette using this ingredients list...

Happy beading!

Miyuki Cubes-Metallic Gold Iris

Miyuki 11-410FR - Matte Opaque Mauve AB 11/0s

Miyuki Bugles BGL2-2005 Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry

2mm Czech Glass- Crystal California Gold Rush

3mm Czech Melons- Pacifica Elderberry

2mm Pink Opal Rounds

Tierra Daisy Spacers- Antique Copper

KO Thread- Red

Earwires- GF with 3mm bead

Size 12 Beading Needles

Free Tip Friday: Vintage Inspired Carrier Bead Cuff

Another Free Tip Friday in the books. This design was inspired by the vintage feeling of the carrier beads and my love of cuffs created in the vintage style using memory wire.

I used the following supples in my design:

• 4mm Persian Turquoise Picasso
• Carrier Bead- Olive Bronze
• Falling Brass Leaf Charm
• Memory Wire Copper 2 1/4'. If you have smaller wrists, you may want to size down to the 2" memory wire.
• Zap Glue
• Memory Wire Cutters

You can change up the design by alternating the colors of the Carrier Beads and 4mm Fire Polish.

Check out the video below for all the details on creating your own. Enjoy and I can't wait to see what you make!

Free Tip Friday: Basket Stitch and Matubos = New Bollywood Bracelet!

Hey Gang! Thanks for joining me today for this fun project. I think the Basket Stitch is a great addition to our macrame repertoire! I call this sample "Cardamom."

Here are the ingredients I used for the project:

• .8mm Chinese Knotting Cord, Golden Toffee
• .8mm Chinese Knotting Cord, Grey
• 8/0 Galvanized Duracoat Muscat
• 6/0 Pearlized Crystal AB Mint
• 2/0 Matubo Matte Jet Chrome
• Collapsible Eye Needles
• Zap Glue

I also used a Deep Dish Project Tray and Clampers.

Check out the video below for all of the info on how to create this fun, stackable bracelet set. A perfect companion to our Bollywood Project!