I received a big box full of jewelry-making materials that included supplies from Leather Cord USA, Garlan Chain, Dakota Stones, Beadalon, TierraCast, Bead Master and Impress Art. I managed to create and write instructions for 3 designs. I wish I could have made more and I wish I could have gone to the show to see the jewelry designs on display in Tucson! I would have loved to see what the other designers created for this event, as well. I have not been to Tucson. I would love to get there some year for the big gem and mineral show in February. Participating in this design challenge for the Design Lounge is the closest I've gotten to Tucson. For now, I'll have to be satisfied that at least my jewelry designs took a trip there! I'm thrilled I had the chance to create some jewelry for the show. Here they are below. Enjoy the DIY instructions.
Colorful Spikes Lariat
designed for the Design Lounge, Tucson 2014
Erin Siegel
Materials
2 coral Picasso Czech glass
baby spikes
2 frosted yellow capri Czech
glass baby spikes
2 turquoise celsian Czech
glass baby spikes
1 cornelian Picasso Czech
glass baby spike
1 coral lumi 7x17mm Czech
glass spike
1 green turquoise Picasso
7x17mm Czech glass spike
1 turquoise celsian 7x17mm
Czech glass spike
1 yellow Picasso 7x17mm Czech
glass spike
1 gold hammertone ring
1 copper 7mm jump ring
36” of rose gold steel cable
chain
74” of bright brass 22 gauge
wire
Tools
2 pairs of chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Cutters
Finished size: approximately
37”
1: Use 8” of wire to string
one 7x17mm glass spike; form a wrapped loop bail that attaches to the first
link in the chain. Repeat 3 times, attaching the dangles to every other chain
link.
2: Use 6” of wire to string
one baby spike; form a wrapped loop bail that attaches to the same chain link
as the previous dangle. Repeat 6 times, attaching 2 dangles to every other
chain link.
3: Use the jump ring to
attach the gold hammertone ring to the last chain link.
Resources:
Czech
glass spikes: Bead Master. Ring: Tierracast. Cable chain: Garlan Chain. All
other supplies: Ornamentea.
Dancing Dangles Wrap
designed for the Design Lounge, Tucson 2014
Erin Siegel
Materials
17 silver metalized 4mm
diamond beads
10 matte carnelian 4mm rounds
9 matte red creek jasper 6mm
rounds
36 antique silver 2” head pins
36 antique silver 5mm jump
rings
2 antique silver ½” ribbon
ends
19” of cyclamen 10mm leather
lace
1 ½” of antique silver
extender chain
Tools
2 pairs of chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Cutters
1/16” leather punch
Ruler
Pen
Finished size: 19 ½” adjustable
to 21”
1: Use 1 head pin to string 1
carnelian round; form a wrapped loop that attaches to one end of the extender
chain. Set aside.
2: Use 1 head pin to string 1
bead; form a wrapped loop. Repeat for all remaining beads. Set aside.
3: Lay the leather lace on
the ruler. Use a pen to mark the edge of the leather 1” from the end. Repeat
for the other end. Mark the remaining leather every ½”. Punch holes through all
the marked places in the leather.
4: Use the jump rings to
attach the beaded dangles to the holes in the leather lace in the following
order: 1 jasper dangle, 1 silver diamond dangle, 1 carnelian dangle, 1 silver
diamond dangle. Repeat pattern for all remaining dangles.
5: Insert the end of the
leather lace into 1 ribbon end and close with chain nose pliers. Repeat for the
other end. Attach the spring ring clasp to one ribbon end. Use a jump ring to
attach the extender chain to the other ribbon end.
Resources:
Leather
lace: Leather Cord USA. Carnelian and jasper rounds: Dakota Stones. Silver
diamond beads: Bead Master. All other supplies: Ornamentea.
Collector’s Charm Necklace
designed for the Design Lounge, Tucson 2014
Erin Siegel
Materials
1 carnelian faceted trapezoid
bead
1 silver metalized 10mm round
2 silver metalized 6mm
spacers
1 antique brass key charm
1 antique brass heart lock
charm
1 antique brass hamsa hand
charm
1 antique silver winged heart
charm
1 antique silver 25mm
spiral-patterned ring
1 antique silver 3” head pin
7 brass 7mm jump rings
2 antique silver fold-over
cord ends
36” of dark brown 1.5mm round
leather cord
36” of petal 1mm round
leather cord
36” of turquoise 4mm beaded
chain
Tools
2 pairs of chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Cutters
Finished size: approximately
35” long
1: Use the head pin to string
the trapezoid bead, 1 spacer, silver round and spacer; form a wrapped loop. Set
aside.
2: Insert one end of both leather
cords into 1 fold-over end and close with chain nose pliers.
3: Use the 1mm leather cord
to string the last loop of the beaded chain.
4: Braid the leather cords
and the beaded chain together for the entire length. Repeat step 3. Repeat step
2.
5: Use 1 jump ring to attach
the loop of a fold-over end to the 25mm ring. Repeat for the other side.
6: Use the remaining jump
rings to attach the charms and the beaded dangle made in step 1 to the 25mm
ring.
Resources:
Leather
cords: Leather Cord USA. Trapezoid bead: Dakota Stones. Ring and charms:
Tierracast. Beaded chain, metalized bead and spacers: Bead Master. All other
supplies: Ornamentea.
