Sunday, June 29, 2008

29.6.08 Fixing Annie's Swarovski Ring

Before:
Before (side view):
After (front view):
After (side view):
This fixing elevated highly my Adrenalin level. I suggested myself to fix this ring and started by reproducing the motif with simple 11 and 8 seed beads (not shown here). To my surprise, it was very easy to figure it out. I then took the scissors, cut all the ring to pieces and made it denovo, with black 11 Japanese SB, after thorough cleaning of the crystals and multicuts (with smoked Fireline thread). I also changed the pattern of the ring sides using the originals materials of the ring. Now, I like the way it shines again ...
:-]

29.6.08 Recent Presents from Mom and Dad

Masada lampwork amphores.

Tiny Japaneese Charlottes from Paris ("Tout A Loisirs") and some delicas.

Friday, June 27, 2008

27.6.08 Filigree flower Ring for Raffaella (Variation 3)


Oggi, era l'ultima lezione d'Italiano di quest'anno e mi sentito di scrivere in Italiano. Ho regalato questo violetto anello a mia cara insegnante d'Italiano, Raffaella. Penso che era felice, perfino se non sono stata sicura se gli piace queste colori. Adesso, fa tre anni che impariamo l'Italiano con lei (Le due primi anni, una volta per settimana e quest'anno una volta ogni due settimane). Spero continuare e mi miglioramentare insieme miei amici.
La schema del fiore apparisce nel libro "The Beader's Floral" pagina 38-40, variazione 3.

Ciao e buon weekend a tutti,
Judith

Thursday, June 26, 2008

26.6.08 Filigree Flower Ring for Mom (Variation 1)

The flower was done according to the "Peyote Stitch Filigree flower (Variation 1)" from The Beader's Floral Book (p.38-39). I also added some embellishments to the flower and I think the final result looks quiet good. Hope it will suit mom since I did it a bit large this time, maybe even too large. Let's see...

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

25.6.08 Orchid Ring



The orchid was done following a scheme from the Beader's floral book by Liz Thornton and Jill Devon (p.74-75).

Tuesday, June 24, 2008