Wire Wrapping

I've tried to be creative when I wire wrap stones.  

I work to create something unique and unexpected.

Sometimes I prefer neat and orderly wire wrapping while 

other times I prefer messy and random.

Here are three examples where wire wrapping took center stage.

"Pinky Pearl"

This necklace was a custom order for by best friend.  

Jen wanted something feminine, silver and pink that could be easily worn with her work attire.  

I came up with this fun piece.  

The wire wrapping on the pendant is not firmly connected to the stone.  

The wire ran through the hole to attach the stone to the necklace but it could sway side to side as it moved.  This method of wrapping allows the necklace to constantly change as it is being worn.  

I added a cluster of pearl beads in blue, peach and white to give an extra touch of femininity.

"Bee Sweet"

Float like a butterfly, sweet as honey.  Corny, right?

Bees have special meaning in our household, hence the use in my business name.

I find that many people have an affinity for bees.

This necklace began with a saffron yellow sea glass pendant that I wire wrapped a bit randomly on both sides.  It is mean to exhibit the randomness of a flight of a bee.

I added a vintage 925 gold bee charm, amber colored glass bead and a antique bronze patina bumblebee charm to add to the whimsey.  Hung on a 26" antique bronze chain with a traditional lobster clasp that fastens on the antique bronze ring in the front of the necklace.

 "Pure and Simple."

Quite honestly, that is the best description and name for this necklace.  This is a lariat style necklace which means there is no clasp.  

I used a 22" antique bronze chain with tiny (2mm) ball beads spaced every 1-2 inches.  

One end of the lariat contains a white stick pearl that has been wire wrapped to the chain. 

The other end contains a frosted chalcedony stone with hints of brown.  

It was wire wrapped to the chain with a loose and messy look.  

The messy wire wrapping keeps the lariat from being too formal and stuffy.  

This is a necklace that would look great with your favorite pair of jeans or with your little black dress.  To fasten a lariat necklace, tie a knot in the chain at desired location.