I think I'm getting the hang of this earring making thang.

[hippywife]

I'm so excited! These projects will get me through many a cold, windy winter night with my sanity intact, I think. :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear hippywife!

Oooh, nice!

I like these a lot!

You've really conquered the wire wrapping too...I remember your saying you wanted to get better at that, and you have!

How much for these???

Congrats, sweetie!

:yourock:

[hippywife]

5. The wire that's wrapped on the hook

came that way so that's not my handiwork. LOL

These are a gift for a friend at work, but I can make you a similar pair in purple and green. How would that be? :D

Thanx for the encouragement!

Now I have a pizza to make before my starving husband asks for a divorce. :rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Ah, go make your starving husband his pizza, lol!

I would love a purple and green pair, thanks!

We'll talk soon!

:pals:

[hippywife]

14. Pizza is in the oven...

check your PM's. :)

[Gormy Cuss]

2. Have fun!

Those are pretty.

[hippywife]

6. Thank you, Gorms!

I am having fun! :D

[Arkansas Granny]

3. Those are just lovely. I would definitely say that you are getting the hang of it.

[hippywife]

7. Thank you so much, Granny!

I have tons of supplies on the way. I can hardly wait! :)

[kentauros]

4. Yeah, I think you are, too!

:thumbsup:

One thing about it is to keep your hands in good condition. You can overdo it and then you won't be able to do it at all. I don't what exercises you can do to keep your hands healthy, only that I have seen at least one other DUer end up with a damaged hand (temporarily) from too much wire-work. Maybe the other people around here that do this kind of thing would have some tips on that, too :)

[hippywife]

8. Thankee, sir.

Yeah, that and my eyes. Now that I have my diabetes under control, my eyes are changing and I can't see through my glasses very well. Time for an exam and a new pair.

:hi:

[auntAgonist]

9. Those are SO pretty!

I have such talented friends!


:loveya:

aA
kesha

[hippywife]

12. And you are SO sweet.

:loveya: back. :*

[tigereye]

11. the ones I've seen have been lovely! You seem to be doing

well!


(I have earring makings, but haven't had any time to actually do somethin about em!)


Happy New Year, btw. :toast:


Husband is making some of his scrumptious curry chicken for NYE dinner.

[hippywife]

13. After all I've spent for all the supplies

I better damn well find time to do somethin' with em. :rofl:

Happy New Year, sweetie. Enjoy your dinner. :hi:

[Manifestor_of_Light]

15. cool!

A good place to get beads and jewelry making supplies:

www.firemountaingems.com

You can string your own beads and save LOTS of money. It doesn't take a lot of brains - I learned it from a book. You just need some special tools and thread.

[hippywife]

17. Thanx! I have looked at that site.

I think if I end up doing this as my own little cottage industry, that would be a good place to shop. :hi:

[Orrex]

16. What hippywife isn't telling us is that the "dime" in that pic is the size of a manhole cover

[Forkboy]

19. Dammit...there's always a catch!

[hippywife]

21. LOL!

That "dime" is a bitch to haul around, too. Talk about dropping a dime on somebody! :rofl:

[Forkboy]

22. There's just no trusting you women folk!

;)

[hippywife]

23. What can I say?

We do have our um...talents. ;)

[Forkboy]

24. That's the trouble!

[nolabear]

18. I think you should try some using "Pandora" type charms. You could sell them.

You know, those silver charms shaped like all sorts of things that slip over bracelets. They're very popular right now and there are no earrings to go with them. Since you buy the charms and beads separately you could design and customize. Bet they'd fly on eBay.

(Edited to add that yours are really pretty! Congrats on honing your mad skillz)

[hippywife]

20. I have seen lots of the Pandora beads

and they are very pretty. Maybe if I end up branching out into other pieces of jewelry. Gotta launch this first little boat and see how she floats first.

Thanx, nolabear. :hi: