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gbm Aussie Charm Exchange. Aug-Oct 200723 viewsI originally wanted to make something mixed-media for this exchange, but my ideas didn't work out, so they got shells instead.
The lampwork beads are made from Moretti Striking Yellow glass with Raku decoration. Garnet Rondelles and Swarovski Crystals in Siam add to the final look. All wire is Sterling Silver.
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gbm Aussie Charm Exchange. Aug-Oct 200725 viewsThese are the charms I received in this exchange. Aren't they gorgeous!!! :-)
Now to just make a bracelet to hang them all from...
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gbm Aussie Charm Exchange. Aug-Oct 200719 viewsReceived charms with business cards.
The strawberry on the top row is from Marianne.
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gbm Aussie Charm Exchange. Aug-Oct 2007 - Bracelet Process.20 viewsNow that I have all my charms, I figure I had better get my bracelet put together.
After trialling a few different designs, I finally decided on this chainmaille weave. I hacked the directions to use split rings, and found that when you don't have the right diameter jump ring mandrel, improvise... A 3.5mm rod of Gaffer glass did the trick in this case. (No need to comment on the unevenness of the rings in the middle - it's tricky to wind wire onto a 3.5mm rod of glass using just your fingers...)
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gbm Aussie Charm Exchange. Aug-Oct 2007 - Bracelet Process.27 viewsMy completed bracelet.
After some tweaking, (and some repairing - I broke one of the charms. The headpin, not the actual bead thankfully...), here it is. I like it! :-)
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