Today I made this copper chain anklet for myself. Wanted to use these jade chips which I have for some time now. Still hadn’t put them to proper use. They are very beautiful seen from up close. Made the chain trying this new link. It is actually pretty standard but the loops are larger. Which adds …
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New Bracelet: Garnet and Golden Colored Copper Wire
I’ve just finished a new bracelet, and I wanted to share a little bit about it. This piece was something of an experiment — I decided to work with colored copper wire for the first time. Wanted to test how colored wire holds against heavy wearing. After a bit of searching, I found the warm …
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My Next Try at Herringbone Wire Wrapping – Dragonblood Stone Earrings
This week, I continued learning a particular jewelry technique: herringbone wire wrapping. I’ve admired this elegant, woven style for a while, and recently decided to give it a shot. Using 20 gauge (0.8 mm) copper wire and a pair of natural 6 mm dragonblood stones, I made a pair of herringbone-wrapped earrings. At first, it …
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My Designs on Scarves! A Little Experiment with Threadless
Hi everyone! I wanted to share something which excited me recently – it’s a little experiment, really. I’ve always been curious to see how my designs would translate onto different products, and I finally took the plunge and ordered some scarves from Threadless. I chose the 25in x 25in size, which seemed like a versatile …
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Earthy Elegance – Oxidized Copper Earrings With Teardrop Links
These elegant drop earrings are made from warm copper wire, and feature cotter chain-style links, giving them a graceful, flowing movement. Each earring has two hammered teardrop-shaped links hanging from a hammered jump ring, and at the bottom, I wire-wrapped a 6mm natural dragon blood stone—a deep, earthy green with flecks of red, like something …
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A Little Wire Creation That Brings Me Joy
Sometimes, I make things just because they make me happy—no purpose, no function, just pure joy. This little wire sculpture is one of those things. It started with a simple idea: try to wire wrap a crystal with irregular shape. Then, I took a long quartz crystal (borrowed from my daughter’s stash!) and wrapped it …
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Handmade Elegance: Mixed Metal Amethyst Drop Earrings
There’s something special about wearing jewelry that has been made by hand—each piece carries a little bit of the maker’s heart and creativity. These mixed metal drop earrings with natural amethyst gemstones are no exception. They’re a blend of simplicity and elegance, designed for those who appreciate unique, handmade pieces. Each earring features three hammered …
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Dainty Aquamarine Teardrop Earrings
Sometimes, the simplest pieces of jewelry hold the most meaning. These delicate aquamarine earrings are one of my favorite designs—crafted with care, wrapped in a herringbone pattern, and finished with handmade sterling silver ear wires. Aquamarine, the birthstone of March, has such a calming presence with its gentle blue hue. I love how it catches …
A Little Copper Experiment with hammered teardrop elements
Today, I played around with some tiny copper elements—1.5 cm long, 1.5 mm diameter wire pieces. I hammered them on both sides at different angles, giving each a unique shape and texture. The pieces got little holes at their ends, letting me string them together on a wire ring alternating with deep Bordeaux glass beads …
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3D Printing Fun: My Benzene Molecule Stamp
As a pharmacist and artist, I love combining chemistry with creative expression. Recently, I took one of my illustrations—a benzene molecule with its ring and p-atomic orbitals—and transformed it into a functional 3D-printed stamp. The process started with vectorizing my original drawing, then bringing it into Blender to create a 3D model. Actually, I designed …
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Cute Strange Creatures 