In2wire CRAFT WORKSHOP - lisa, liz, aniz and shymala

This is In2wire Craft Workshop intermediate class.

lisa

liz

shymala

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

This is my DIY KIT debut. Developing this kit has been a very exciting experience! The design discussion, the packaging, the colors, the "making of" the MI AMORE tutorial.....OMG that alone made me feel like an octopus! Its like suddenly I grew  few extra pair of hands...you know ...one hand holding the project, one hand holding the camera, one hand handling the lighting, one hand holding pliers.... :))

I am a practical person. I know that when it comes to doing wire craft, there will be moments of "oops"  , "oh dear"..."alamak!". It's ok, "To err is human". I can assure you, much thought has been put into this project to make it as interesting, simplified and practical.

so, lets see what we can find in this DIY KIT,

1. one spool of 18 gauge silver plated copper Designercraft Wire,

2. one  spool of 24 gauge silver plated copper Designercraft Wire,

3.  50pcs of jablonex czech fire polish 4 mm faceted round glass beads in either honeybutter or wheatberry,

3. two feet of 20 gauge silver plated copper Designercraft wire,

4. about 70 pictures of step by step pictorial divided into, 4 sections,

a. how to make the "mi amore" earring hoop

b. how to make the jump rings

c. how to make the earring hooks

d.  earrings assembly

4. All these materials packed in zip-locked bags and all packed in a handy plastic envelope so that you can actually do it "on the go".

In truth, much is spent on the making of the pictorials. Printing cost alone is BIG.

Many sell their tutorial online in PDF format at min around USD5 x 3.5 = RM18

No printing cost. If you purchase and download such tutorials and print it out the cost of printing is on you too.

With this DIY KIT few process are eliminated such as buying wires, choosing the colors, downloading PDFs and printing them.

MOST IMPORTANT, I will provide online support for you to the best that I can. You can email me anytime and I will reply as soon as possible.

All you need are the basic tools for wire craft, purchase the kit and you are on your way to making your first "MI AMORE" (meaning, MY LOVE) earrings :)

HAPPY CRAFTING! :)

this DIY kit is now available at beading.my

BONUS !!!

with every DIY kit purchased you will get the tutorial for this project, FREE!

other variations,

NEW! Class project for FEBRUARY 2010

First class for this project is on the 6th of february 2010

for more information please go to

http://www.beading.my/jewelry-making-classes

In2wire CRAFT WORKSHOP - lisa, liz and ani

Birthday Party Packs

Wirework craft is not just limited to making jewelries only but its also useful for making other things like birthday bag charms. i am right now busy preparing for this project :)

for this party, there are bag charms, mobile charms, bracelets, necklaces. all being prepared using wirework and knotting techniques.

if you are interested to order customized charms for your child's party, please make your enquiries to me at whimsicalnquirky@gmail.com

birthday party bags

customised beaded bag charms with tassle

customized mobile/bag charms

Student: Shirley

Student: Peggy

In2wire craft workshop: Student's Creation

I just received this and so happy to see the result :)

This is from Alison and you can view her blog at http://mettaville.blogspot.com/
Metta means loving kindness. You can view GREAT photos...and i really mean GOOD because her photos are not just photos but stories captured thru camera lens.

I am glad to know YOU alison and thank you for sharing your blog :)

In2wire craft workshop: Student's Creation

Great work on your first try at wire wrapping!

This is Haslina's second class with me. The first class she learned how to make a spiral bracelet, which i have forgotten to take pictures.....really i must must make the effort to remember that . After few workshops i have done and forgotten to take photos, darling hubby suggested that i ask my apprentice to tag along just so she can take some snapshots coz i will for sure not remember! :)

In2wire CRAFT WORKSHOP

Girls! You have all been fabulously patient with me and i THANK YOU very much :)


It was good exercise for me  going around and helping with each one of you and it was great to see your  enthusiasm and spirit to do the projects. For some its your first experience doing the wirework craft itself and i would say, great job! :)

Perhaps some of you may find it a little bit difficult at first but don't sweat it. In no time with practice you will master little details like making the spirals, hook and jump rings. As i said to Hui Ping later after class, even for me to master making the jump rings, i practice on one spool of wire! and that is a whole lot of jump rings, about 250pcs of em  :)

as you "let yourself go" into the craft, you will notice how easy things will get soon after and in no time you will be creating your own creation. I know we all want to do it right, but even for me its always still a learning process and as time pass by, you will just get better and better. 

This craft will define the meaning of patience and your patience will be paid off with a beautiful piece of jewelry handcrafted by you. 

Take care and smile always :)

M

p/s

During the workshop, each student received one Box containing printed color tutorials, 2 spool of wires, one beadbox containing some choices of beads for you to work and as a bonus if you noticed, you have more crystal donuts to work on for few more extra creations for intermediate class and for the elementary class i have added on two extra glass beads with different color choices :)

the first 10k mark :)

hi everyone,

my website's meter accumulate faster that my car meter and oredi overtake it! my car's mileage just touch 7045k since i got it in december 2007.....and my site started to get active sometime in april 2009....wow....means i "drive" lagi banyak kat sini then on the road! :)))

thanks everyone for the support just by taking your precious time to visit my site...

take care.... and see some of you this saturday at beading.com.my :)

M

Jasmin's Crafty Mind

Not to be left behind, aisyah's sister JASMIN.

Jasmin is only 9 years old, but obviously VERY ambitious. She wants to be just like her big sister and mum and proudly crafted these two rings [with one more coming up soon] as part of J's Ring Triology :)  by applying the circle of life wrapping method i taught her earlier.

I love to do art and craft with my kids because it encourages them to  think. I encourage them to come up with something new and creative.

Jasmin decided to make it into a pendant to give to her cousin sha sha as a birthday present :)

Aisyah's Creations

This posting is dedicated to aisyah. She loves art very much and very passionate about her craft. As my apprentice, part of her task is to re-construct my jewelry designs using pictorials i created as her guide. To know whether my pictorials worked or need more detailed instructions,she will test it for me.  if its an effective tool, she need not ask me anything but if she needs more information then i know that the pictorial has some flaws.

I encourage every student of mine to be creative in their own way. No doubt getting ideas from beading mags, books and tutorials can help but coming up with something new is always a challenge.

One method i taught aisyah is to start something with an open mind and heart. To get  ideas thru this way is very difficult but once you get the idea..it will just flow from your heart and into your work.

To come up with an original work sometimes can finish up to one full spool of wire...but as we all know to succeed, you must first fail. With all the techniques and patterns we are so familiar with, apply some of these but make it your own.

The bracelet below is designed and crafted 100% by Aisyah. With no reference, she twisted the wires and added the beads as how she feels would look right to her eyes. No doubt  its a tad rough, but with some polishing, she can be very shiny in this craft :) After all, aisyah is only 15...and she has a long way to go.

well done!

an original design by SNA

IN2WIRE CRAFT WORKSHOP Announcement

venue: beading.com.my store 
date: 5th december 2009

time: 2-5pm 

class module and fees : 

1.spiral bracelet and crystal earrings 
for beginners, rm95

 

during this class, you will learn to make the two jewelry projects above including jump rings, other variations of spirals and hooks.

2.mi amore earrings and arwen bracelet 

for intermediate rm125

 

during this class, you will learn to make the two jewelry projects above including jump rings, variations of wire weaving and hooks.

class fees are inclusive of materials for the projects and course fee. Tools are not included but available for students to use on loan. Students also have the option to purchase their own tools for class use.

For class bookings, please go to 
http://beading .my

address and location for BEADING.COM.MY,

25-1, jalan wangsa delima 10,

D'wangsa, wangsa maju