Would there be any interest in a wire wrapped floating heart earring tutorial?

[jewlie beads]

There would be some fusing in this tutorial but the hearts are cute and they can easily be made into a pendant as well.


http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv38/jewliebeads/100_5186-1.jpg

[jewlie beads]

Here is another picture with a closer look at the wire wrap.

http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv38/jewliebeads/100_5232-1.jpg

[AZ Joolz]

They are gorgeous. I'll have to keep an eye on your store for a pair.

[jewlie beads]

Thank you Lisa! I'm working on a couple pair right now in 2 different sizes. If I can get rid of hubby and son for a few hours then I may get them finished. I'm trying to get them to play golf today. :lol:

[lysa]

Those are wonderful, I would definitly be interested in a tutorial, especially if it includes how you antique the metal.

[rosebud101]

I think that's great! I'd love to buy the tutorial!

[Corey]

I'm your #1 fan so of course I would be in!

[AZ Joolz]

Do you make them in sterling silver?

[stacied]

I would love to buy your tut!!!!

[jewlie beads]

Thanks everyone! I can make them out of fine silver but I'm out of the thicker gauge wire at the moment. I hope to order some soon to try it out though. LOL!

[AZ Joolz]

If you think about it, give me a shout when you have the fine silver. What gauge to you need? I have a bunch that I haven't started fusing yet.

[jewlie beads]

WOW! That was a storm! My power went out and the storm just popped up out of no where. LOL!
I use the 16 gauge wire for the larger hearts and I'm trying out the 18 gauge for the smaller hearts. I found some 18 gauge fine silver wire that I forgot about and I'm going to see if I have enough to make a pair with it. LOL!

[BeCharmed]

I am interested in this too, and also would love to know it in sterling silver. They look fantastic, I love your stuff and have almost bought some of your other tutes but I keep chickening out - heheheeee................ but this looks more my entry level and maybe then I can move onto your other tutes.

[Kerry]

I would be interested in a Tut. Most definately!

[Over the Moon]

Oh Jewlie, Jewlie, Jewlie...Why-O-why are you being such a silly goose??! Your work, and previous tuts are just fab ~ OF COURSE there'd be interest - count me in! :love:

[jewlie beads]

Oh Val, Hehehe! Thank you! :lol:

[jewlie beads]

[QUOTE=BeCharmed;2593366]I am interested in this too, and also would love to know it in sterling silver.

I think sterling silver would have to be soldered but you can fuse .999 fine silver. Its pretty much like fusing copper except it does melt faster and at a lower heat or flame.

Thanks everyone! I'm taking my notes now and will start on this tutorial soon.

[Firebug]

I'd love to have a tutorial on these - they're beautiful!

Cheers
Kathy

[blong2001]

Those are great!

[kitkat]

I would love love love this tut. However, I have never worked with anything like this. Would this be a good tutorial for a beginning metal worker? If not, do you have a very basic tut first and then graduate to this?

Kat
Purr-Sonalities Glass Art

[jewlie beads]

Hi Kat! This pair of earrings would require fusing and balling up the ends of the copper or fine silver and may take some practice until you get the feel of it. I think the hardest part is keeping both hearts the same size and shape to make the earrings with. The hearts would also make a cute pendant by just adding a jump ring instead of a ear wire and it would give you some practice at making the hearts and then you could try to make earrings later after a little practice. The wire wrapping part of the earrings is easy.

[jewlie beads]

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have started on the tutorial too! I almost forgot to mention it. LOL!

[Leigh-in-AK]

Only if I can claim that I made the earrings, and am the owner of the design, and that I single handedly came up with the formula for making silver sterling, and that I invented the heart shape and the term "fishhook earrings" .......... LOL :-)

[Leigh-in-AK]

They are very cute and I bet you will have a lot of takers.

[jewlie beads]

:lol: Thank you Leigh! :lol:

[jewlie beads]

I'm finished! Whew! Let me know if you have any questions!

[kitkat]

Thanks for the info Julie. I definitely think I will try it. You have to start somewhere...right? And yes, the pendant definitely sounds easier than the exactly matched earrings...schew...less pressure...lol.

Kat
Purr-Sonalities Glass Art

[Parrotise]

Ordered it last night Julie! Can't wait to receive it!