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Jewelry: Desert Butterfly wire woven bangle
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Desert Butterfly wire woven bangle

Desert Butterfly bangle

Desert Butterfly bangle

Instructions

I made this bangle by adapting a pattern by Nancy Wickman. It is a free tutorial at wickwirejewelry.blogspot.com. I increased the length of the wires so I had more to work with when I reached the focal bead and then let the wire take the shape it wanted!
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Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Other

Style: Casual

Materials

16 gage copper wire, 26 gage copper wire, quartz stone.

What was your inspiration?

I found this stone and just loved the colors! It reminded me of the painted desert. I wanted a piece that would show it off!

What are you most proud of?

I have only been doing wire work for a couple of months so I was thrilled that this bangle came out so well!

 

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FoxDesigns on craftsy.com
FoxDesigns
Mar 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This looks great!
TjeCan on craftsy.com
TjeCan
Mar 10, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. It is just an adaptation of the pattern you used. You can do so much with that pattern! Your wraps on the base of your bracelet look fabulous. Much tighter than my first attempt on this one!
Zsuzso on craftsy.com
Zsuzso
Feb 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
It's beautiful ! I would have never guessed that you're a beginner. I'm new to this craft , just started a few month ago.
MomGrandma on craftsy.com
MomGrandma
Jan 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous!
TjeCan on craftsy.com
TjeCan
Jan 21, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
wireolici65122 on craftsy.com
wireolici65122
Sep 03, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you found tutorial
Desert Shine on craftsy.com
Desert Shine
Sep 02, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful piece. If you can let the stone and the wire take the lead, you've got it made! I think it's one of the most important elements of wire wrapping. People are always asking me for patterns, but to be honest, the most beautiful pieces I've ever created are from stones/beads that I just "started wrapping" and let the stone guide me. Great job!
TjeCan on craftsy.com
TjeCan
Sep 11, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for the kind words for this beginner! Love your pieces. Thanks so much for sharing them here!
wireolici65122 on craftsy.com
wireolici65122
Aug 30, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Blogger cant find this blog?
TjeCan on craftsy.com
TjeCan
Aug 30, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Opps, typo! So sorry! If you google wickwire Jewelry the first link to come up has the open weave bangle listed. click on that and you are there! Thanks about the loops. I started with the smallest ones and the larger ones just called out to me. The last largest one on one side was a little tough as I repositioned the wire a couple of times and it was pretty work hardened. One more time and I would have been out of luck!
TjeCan on craftsy.com
TjeCan
Aug 30, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
It is Wickwire Jewelry. If you google it, the first item to come up is wickwire jewelry. There is a link to the wire woven bangle there.
wireolici65122 on craftsy.com
wireolici65122
Sep 02, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
thanks for that it said on an email there was a message but couldnt find it, you are right about freeform tho
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wireolici65122
Aug 30, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Like the loops on this

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