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Gemstones, Crystals & Beads

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The lovely thing about combining wire with other elements is that you can use all sizes and shapes of gemstones, crystals and beads. If a stone is particularly irregular shape I can still do a freeform wrap and use it in a piece. As I’m staying away from glue & soldering, wrapping a stone can get challenging but with a …

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Wire, cups of tea & cats

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There are days when it’s all about wire. Different gauges, different metals, bare vs natural. One might be just a little bit too strong for what you’d like to do and the next size just a little too weak – but then you can change things by hammering! Endless options 🙂 All supervised by the ever observant (though sometimes snoozing …