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« on: September 20, 2006 02:06:12 PM »

(I wasn't sure if this goes in the Beads or General section of Trinkets and Jewellery, so if I guessed wrong, mods, please feel free to move.)


I made these rings over the summer.  Okay technically I've only finished one ring (by adding the flower part to the ring base), but the others are all ready to be finished.

I basically chose a bunch of beads that looked like petals, and then chose other beads/materials in similar or contrasting colours for the flower centres and other details.  I had only the most basic of plans for the wiring part -- it's pretty messy (as you can see in some of the pics) but is quite sturdy.  Eventually I'll refine that part -- if you have any tips, please share!

Usually the outer petals were formed using a simple loop of beads, but for tubular beads or beads which required more space between them, I wove the wire in and around in a more complex manner apparently impossible to describe (at least for me;) ).  This was the hardest part; the centre was easy, as was attaching the parts.

To make each flower, I began by forming the outer ring of petals, then the inner ring (where applicable) and then created the middles (separately) and wired the 2-3 parts together, leaving at least two tails used to attach the flower to the ring base.


And eventually I had these!  What do you think?

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a finished ring, action shot:

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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2006 09:28:07 PM »

Your flower are very modern-ish style! I love it  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2006 09:52:56 PM »

They're great
My faves are the first one (blue) and the black one with the red in the middle.
Great job
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2006 11:09:10 AM »

those are cute and really interesting! I like the design and how creative and different they all are. well done Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2006 02:38:54 PM »

those are really beautiful and cute!
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2006 11:06:08 AM »

thank you, everyone! Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2006 03:40:42 PM »

2, 5, 7, 9, and 11 are my favorites (i can't choose just one!  they're so pretty!)

i love these, they're gorgeous and it's great how you can take one idea and make so many different designs out of them.  How big are the flowers?  Are you selling them somewhere?  (if not, you should start-soon  Smiley)
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2006 08:07:37 PM »

Thanks for the vote of confidence, theblackplague
I'll have to start taking better pics though...  Roll Eyes

Here's a picture of a Loonie (1 inch in diameter) plus the smallest (far left), the largest (far right), and a flower of average size (middle) so you can see how big they generally are. 

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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2006 02:53:02 PM »

I love those so much. They remind me of Scandinavian design. Smiley I would buy one if you started up an etsy shop!
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2006 03:07:30 PM »

These are too cute!  I love your use of color and I really like the different sizes you've created.

Nice job!
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