tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post5537233311576522330..comments2024-03-27T18:20:35.784-04:00Comments on The Beading Gem: Cabochon Wire Work - Border Wire Wrapping TipsThe Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-15004301197550713422011-02-20T21:37:27.970-05:002011-02-20T21:37:27.970-05:00I have great admiration for the wire artist, it ta...I have great admiration for the wire artist, it takes patience, strong fingernails, and a will of iron to make those wires go where you want and do what you want them to. Szarka has some pretty amazing fingernails so I'm willing to bet she also has infinite patience and the determination to command control over those precious but wily wires. Her work is certainly inspiring.Almost Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-24442469953488307462011-02-17T21:09:07.377-05:002011-02-17T21:09:07.377-05:00Great link! I am so in awe of Szarka's abilit...Great link! I am so in awe of Szarka's abilities to make such gorgeous jewelry and her stones are to die for.Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-15514162200278238042011-02-17T13:18:55.088-05:002011-02-17T13:18:55.088-05:00Thanks Pearl for the link. Wire has it's own l...Thanks Pearl for the link. Wire has it's own little quirks and the more little tips and tricks that one can learn about it, the better. Szarka's work is beautiful! One day I hope to be able to wire wrap as well as her!Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutorhttp://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/adding-clay-to-bracelet-blanks-polymer-clay-tutorial-video/12606/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-41466965885019774512011-02-16T23:36:45.384-05:002011-02-16T23:36:45.384-05:00Wow, that necklace is to die for! I love fire agat...Wow, that necklace is to die for! I love fire agate, I think it maybe my favorite stone. Wire wrapping can be tricky...ClickNCamerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775320977344237076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-5064849897588159372011-02-16T16:24:26.409-05:002011-02-16T16:24:26.409-05:00Szarka has a lot of good info and tuts at her site...Szarka has a lot of good info and tuts at her site, plus the beads and gems you can get. <br /><br />I prefer the look of round wire. I think it particularly compliments the organic look of patterned stones such as agates, with the round and flowing patterns. It's easier for me to work with too.Leslie Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654821334995505453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-19020976048067540862011-02-16T14:40:25.213-05:002011-02-16T14:40:25.213-05:00Thanks for the cab wrapping information. I love th...Thanks for the cab wrapping information. I love the gemstones and cabs I get from Szarka at Magpie Gemstones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-62657727540156513152011-02-16T14:33:29.691-05:002011-02-16T14:33:29.691-05:00I took a class in cab wrapped in the first few mon...I took a class in cab wrapped in the first few months of my jewelry career and quickly learned a few new naughty words. I am NO good at it. <br /><br />I also learned last year how incredible some people are at mastering the difficulties of slippery rounded sides when I had a master craftsman wrap a kyanite piece for me. Holy smokes. I had no idea how difficult the degree of rounding made on the wrap.<br /><br />My hats off to all you wrappers!Pretty Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285473788765783338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-59793524953760263592011-02-16T12:07:10.675-05:002011-02-16T12:07:10.675-05:00Yes, she has wonderful gemstones and is a wire wor...Yes, she has wonderful gemstones and is a wire work whiz. Thanks, Cris for the encouragement on using round wire. I totally agree with the advice about practice!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-73150023910554073442011-02-16T11:00:19.548-05:002011-02-16T11:00:19.548-05:00Hi, Pearl!
When I was first starting in this wire...Hi, Pearl!<br /><br />When I was first starting in this wire addiction I had no easy (make that affordable) access to different shapes of wire. In my country I can only find round wire. Did that stop me? NO!<br />I do all my wire wrapping with round wire and I always did it. I often wondered how in the world did all those wonderful wire artists out there managed to hold the wire together and freakin' keep it there to wrap! LOL<br />Nowadays, I can do it too, I love to do it and I have tons of fun doing it! (Best advice I ever got: practice, practice, practice!)<br />So... It might be easier with square and half-round wire, but (I never tried it) it's not that hard with all round wire anymore and I keep my first ever wire wrapped cab on my work table just as a reminder of how much better I got at it.<br /><br />BTW, I love Szarka's sites, she's so talented!<br /><br />Kisses,<br />Cris<br /><a href="http://mypreciousbitsofsunshine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">DeCris Creations - Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/DeCrisCreations" rel="nofollow">DeCris Creations on Artfire</a>Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15891692598196564791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-33391801779727316272011-02-16T10:54:55.802-05:002011-02-16T10:54:55.802-05:00Thanks for this wonderful link. Szarka makes beaut...Thanks for this wonderful link. Szarka makes beautiful jewelry and her beads are wonderful.<br />Thanks Pearl, as always a very helpful and interesting link.<br />CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313746189566556221noreply@blogger.com