Swap time

Wow has it really been that long since my last post???!!!
Any way not much has been happening, booked our holiday to Japan which is now only 22 days away....YIIIPPPPEEEE
I recently took part in an earring swap on the Creative Wire Jewelry Forum for Valentines day. My swap partner was Dyan(Varuamoon)in the US and here are the earrings I made for her....
Argentium Silver, Green Agate(beautiful velvety green)and freshwater pearl.




Then the call went out for angels for people that didn't get something from their designated swap partner for any number of reasons. I was priveleged to get Carolyn(Cas) from here in Australia. So I got the wire out and whipped up another pair and here they are....
Sterling Silver, Argentium Silver, Apatite, Aquamarine, and Freshwater pearl





So what did I receive and who sent them?
These little stunners from Magdalena Borejko(her links are to the side in my favourites) Oxidised silver, Rubies, Spinels and Madeira Citrines.....




Thanks for having a look and I hope it wont be so long before my next post.
Ciao for now!!!

Paspaley Polo in the City

Earlier in the week our friend Helena rang and asked if we would like to attend the Paspaley Polo in The City. We said yes and were invited along. Very interesting as neither of us knew much about Polo apart from it involving men riding horses and hitting a ball with a stick (and that Charles, William and Harry all play). We were guests in the Jaeger LeCoultre Marquee. We had a great day, wonderful canapes, great Champagne and interesting people. Must remember to wear a hat and sunscreen as I have some very interesting tan lines on my decolletage today. So here are a few photos of our Day at the Polo.

Rene enjoying a glass of Mumm Champagne


Me outside the Jaeger LeCoultre Marquee


Some of the polo action featuring the Jaeger LeCoultre team






Thanks for having a look!!

Ciao for now!!

GBR Swap item recieved

Well my Great Barrier Reef swap item that I received is a very pretty pendant of sterling, coral and pearls made by Lily. Have to get a bit of chain for it to go on. Here is a photo of it.




Thankyou Lily for the lovely pendant!!!

Thanks for having a look!!
Ciao for now!

2 Forum Swaps

Well I recently took part in two swaps on the Beading Forum. The first was the summer exchange where we had to make a non jewellery item. I made a bag charm for a handbag(obviously). Unfortunately I forgot to take a pic..D'oh!!!! Sterling chainmaille with swarovski and sterling dangles.

The second one which I have just sent today was for the metal/wire sections of the forum. We had a theme of Great Barrier reef and had to make a pendant. So I used some coral, aquamarines, apatite, opalite white and black pearls, sterling silver wire and goldfill wire. Here are some photos of it:













Thanks for having a look catch you soon!!!

Ciao for now!

Sydney Bead and Gem Show 2007

Well the Bead and Gem show hit Sydney again last week. Unfortunately once again I only got to spend a rushed 1 hour there, but I did manage to grab a few goodies before meeting up with some of the Beading Forum girls for dinner. So here they are:

Freshwater pearls


Sterling Silver clasp with Amethyst


HUGE SmokeyQuartz


And here are a couple of photos from dinner plus a little video. We had a great Greek dinner at Orexi Souvlaki on Charles in Parramatta.

Sharyn and Anne


Abbey, Yvonne Bianca and?
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Byzantine Variation

Following on from my last post, this is now the completed necklace using the byzantine triangle. The triangle form the front and the rest of the chain is regular Byzantine. I finished it off with some Iolite stones with some aquamarine rondels on top and bottom of each stone. I was able to get a beautiful Sterling clasp with an Iolite cab from Rebecca at The stranded Bead.






I have now seen another variation of byzantine that forms a cross that will be something to try oneday. I saw it on a wonderful site called www.artthouglorious.com/ You have to go and have a look at Chad and Audrey's fabulous work.
That is it for this update. Keep well and catch you soon!!

Ciao for now!

Practice

Well last week I spent quite some time looking for a tutorial for a Byzantine Triangle weave for chain maille. No luck. Today I managed to find a photo of the weave used in a chain, and thought that I may be able to just wing it. Well it worked and I am pleased to show a photo of it. Unfortunately it is slightly blurry for some reason.



So this week I cut some more rings and get cracking on a necklace incorporating these triangle segments.

Thanks for having a look and catch you later.

Ciao for now!!!