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Wire Lace Ring – day 214

JaniceMae — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:43:55 +0000

I would like to apologize for not being consistent in my posts, I have taken in more than I could chew so to speak so I ask for your patience and understanding I would like to share with you a piece that is close to my heart just because I love anything crochet. I had no intention of making a ring out of the wire lace I was working on, but then it was 3 am in the morning and when it is that late at night, anything goes

I crocheted 28 gauge wire measuring approximately 1 1/2 inches x 8 inches long and just folded them into layers and embellished them with beads. This ring is not for the faint of heart

Two In One Medallion – day 197

JaniceMae — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:12:08 +0000

An easy, elegant way to frame a cabochon or in this case the large saucer shaped beads is wire crochet. The wire just conforms to the shape of the bead nicely, easy to manipulate to capture the cab or the bead. The Crocheted Medallion is even more beautiful when accented with the crocheted wire.

The words that come to my mind to describe this: unique, one of a kind, conversation piece…….

Beaded Kumihimo – day 196

JaniceMae — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:30:33 +0000

My last visit to jtv, I got the chance of meeting Anne Dilker, the Kamikaze of Kumhimo as she is aptly described by Kim the energetic host of jewel school. If you know me, I try to incorporate paper beads into everything. I had fun making this Purple Pendant, but then I love anything in shades of purple:)

I think I did a tutorial about this from a home made kuhihimo disc. I love the fact that you can bead the braid itself and it is a mindless task, something that you can do while watching tv or traveling.

Crocheted With Carnelian Chips -day 192

JaniceMae — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:55:38 +0000

Carnelian is one of my favorite gem stones most specially for the fall season because of the orange, gold and brown tones to it. No gem stones is safe with me when it comes to mixing it with paper beads I combined everything that I love in this piece: carnelian, crochet and paper beads.

Different? One of a kind? Wearable? Definitely!

Golden Lantern Earrings – day 99

JaniceMae — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:02:27 +0000

I was watching Tangled the other day with Lana and these pair of earrings pretty much remind me of Rapunzel’s floating lanterns. I crocheted 28 gauge wire threaded with tiny round paper beads.

These will light up your face as it floats on your ears

I love tangled effect of the crocheted wire.

Trapped In Gold Lace – day 91

JaniceMae — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:50:09 +0000

I made a black lace cuff which I just sold on etsy, The Gold Lace Cuff is just another version of it, made from bright gold wire. Small round paper beads are crocheted with 28 gauge craft wire.

Artistic Wire came up with different gorgeous colors like magenta, silver blue, brown, purple….

Lacy and very feminine!

Magazine Color Rounds

JaniceMae — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:40:45 +0000

I am always amazed at the Philippine women who patiently rolled these little round beads. I think I have more fun with the little beads because you can make them into intricate designs. You can crochet with them, spiral stitch or wire wrap them into flowers and twigs. I made these cuff bracelets awhile back just did not have the time to post them, one of the challenges in maintaining a blog:)

I love to crochet with wire, I know it seems daunting but it is actually easy and more forgiving compared to regular crocheting with yarn.

When I crochet with wire, it is always in free form. I also love the fact that it can expand and you just need to scrunch it up and it goes back to its original form

If you already know how to crochet or even if you don’t, all you need is learn the basic chain stitch. I used 28 gauge wire, otherwise it will be tough to manipulate the wire.

Wire Rope Crochet

JaniceMae — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:10:25 +0000

Bead rope crochet is usually done with seed beads and polyester thread. I find this type of beading easier with wire and extra small round paper beads. They are easier to manipulate and the wire gives it form. I used 28 gauge black craft wire and size 3 crochet hook.

This is the type of bead crochet where you string all the beads you need first, approximately 48 inches for a 6 1/2-7 size wrist.

The ruby color tear drop swarovski gives it the sparkle it needs, I just love how this turned out.

I know, it is just paper beads but it somehow reminds me of exotic Thailand, it must be the ruby colored crystal and the black wire that gives it that mysterious look.

This can definitely take you from day to evening, I think this will look pretty as a necklace also, don’t you think? Hmmm… paired with little black dress.

We have received some beads for the trade and I will be sharing that with you in upcoming posts, have we decided what you want to make yet? I guess it is a toss between the memory wire and beads in orbit bracelet?

Crocheted Cuff

JaniceMae — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:30:03 +0000

My other passion aside from paper beads is crochet, and I am always looking for ways to incorporate crochet into my paper bead creations or vice versa. I love the lacy look of wire crochet and when I saw the black wire in 28 gauge I thought they would look like black lace when crocheted. I made the Black Lace With Paper Beads cuff with bright colored paper beads and the Scrunched Up Cuff with magazine color extra small round paper beads.

This almost remind me of a hair scrunchie because it can expand to fit over your hand and you can scrunch it up to hug your wrist. No clasp necessary which I like.

The Black Lace Cuff is more of an open design and looks so pretty on your wrist. This does not have a clasp because it can easily be adjusted to your wrist.

Paper Beads definitely takes this bracelets from ordinary to extraordinary!

Accessories to Paper Beads

JaniceMae — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:50:10 +0000

I was just thinking about it the other day that I did not miss wearing business clothes, suits and high heels. I am grateful that I don’t have to do that anymore, once a month, maybe. I work from home most of the time, go to the shop, run errands…….and always dress casual but always with jewelry, custom jewelry-paper beads jewelry! I love to mix it with my other fashion accessories. I added a new category to my etsy shop – Accessories, where you will find fun rings, pendants that will go nicely with paper beads.

The acrylic irregular shaped cabochon (meant to be used as mosaics) looks like slices of oranges. They look good worn together.

The orange cabochon are encased in a crocheted craft wire.

The stones are so light weight and comes in greens and blues.

Another day of turning the ordinary to extraordinary!