lol tactful... not!!

I haven't made it for a looong time. Might have been 8 hours but I dither lol. I had my boyfriend over and we were chatting and I was undecided on the colour scheme. I did this with quite a big pair of round-nosed pliers as well cuz I cant find my teeny ones!!

I'm definatelyrusty, and this is longer than the photo suggests, and it was so tiny I was a bit slow on it. When I get going I can do those little loops really fast.

But yeah it tok me a looong time cuz I was working with silver and was a bit nervous, I usually dont give a crap how much wire I waste but this stuff was pretty expensive.

Well I just had a quick look at your gallery, I will go through it better later, to get a feel for the sort of things you make yourself, and it's quite different to what I've just posted. Your work is very nice, looks a lot chunkier in size which might make it a bit easier/faster to piece together once you've planned it? I don't really know, I work on a tiny scale and it's really frustrating. I'm no expert at all, and in a way yes I am a beginner, in the sense I think I've spent a lot of time on the basics and I have never been taught anything. I worked in a craft shop for 2.5 yrs so I sorta got interested and taught myself.
I had no real direction with this until I put it together and ket adding to it. I guess it was like drafting it as I went.

Anyways I will definately be looking at your gallery better later, jsut it's relaly late here right now and I am off to bed shortly!

Thanks for your comments :D

Man seed beads... The number of those I used to find in my vacuum cleaner lol hahahaha.

That's looks pretty nice :3

Thank you very very much :D x

I love home/handcrafted jewellery, I don't know what it is but something about it just gives the piece a homely feeling, I have one made and it's very sentimental to me.

This is very pretty, it has a very icey touch to it.

Aww thank you hun, it's really nice that you appreciate hand crafted jewellery. I think it's quite special because like in this isntance I really put a lot of thought and effort into it and I do this regularly for people I want to give something special to. It's also like drawing, you can really tailor it to the person you want to aim it at so it's special.

Thank you so much for leaving a comment :D xxx

The Queen's diamonds! *sneaks up on the case*

"Swiper no swiping!" ... oh maaaaan~ ._.

Anyhue~!
Very nice. I got into making lanyard things as seen on my profile.
I'd love to see more of your talent in jewelery making. :3

The whole thing about "Swiper no swiping" I mean come on, you think that's ACTUALLY going to stop someone?

Stupid idea on the program's behalf.

Why bother stating the obvious? :\

*goes to snoop on your gallery*

I have lots of jewellery over on DA gallery, I can link you some here (they're kinda older though when I was learning, nothing special):

Blue Daisy Necklace (I made the beads myself out of fimo/sculpy clay)
Glass Bead Anklet
Cluster Necklace
Button-drop Earrings (really simple but meh!)
Poring Keychain! Eee~!!

XD I should really update my gallery though I have a few other things I have done. Mostly I dont get to photo my jewellery before people get it as gifts >.<;;;

Very nice necklace

That's very pretty. It would take me AT LEAST DOUBLE the time it took you, if not more.

Very well done!

Thank you so much :D I'm really happy the response has been nice for this, since it's a bit random for FA XD!

oh my gosh want *grabs*

Well, I know of soemoen on DA who make jewelery.

Ooooh do you? linky linky ?? D:

XD

http://melodiousroseduelist.deviantart.com/

I remember she got a special spot in a blog for one of her red set earrings~

aw lily, thats so beautiful. your mom is going to love it.

Thanks hunniebunzzzz!

<333

Very pretty!!

Thank you muh dear ~ <3

Mhm! Sadly I don't have talent like that. I just enjoy writing.

Doesnt matter, as long as you enjoy something. It's jsut a bonus when others enjoy it too :) x

Of course. You do wonderful work though sweety. Very very talented.

Very pretty. Excellent job Lily. :)

Thank you my dear :D xxx

I think a smaller version as a bracelet or an anklet would great. I'd definitely buy one of those. :)

That is really pretty. Also your mom should love it (mom's always love stuff that are made by their kids)

Hahahaha yeah that's the theory. My mum is really weird and doesnt really show praise much though, it affects me pretty badly but I get really determined and thoguhtful when I make her things. I hope she likes it. I am worried she won't.

Well, I will say that I love it if that means anything.

This is wonderful! It's very delicate and tasteful, and of course the best thing about handmade jewellery is that it's one of a kind. Things made with love are so wonderful.

I've always wanted to try making my own jewellery but never had any idea of how to start learning.

Well, there's quite a lot of tutorials on youtube and online, the youtube ones are quite clear to follow and also you can pause them of course. The easiest things to start with are Earrings and really simple bracelets where u can thread things onto a piece of wire or cord/elastic. I find earrings the nicest when you're starting out cuz you can pretty much make them in a short time and be all OMG LOOK I CAN WEAR THESE !! XD XD

You need quite a bit of patience though, as it can be fiddly working on tiny scales, but that's the same with anything creative i guess! :) x

I'd never even thought of looking at youtube for demonstrations, thanks for the idea! I'll definitely have a look, just need to get the tools and supplies to mess around with.

Yeah it can be pricey but it's good fun and you can pretty much buy tons of cute beads and crystals and charms and make your own stuff to wear out. Sometimes when I am stuck for jewellery for an outfit I jsut quickly put something together and off I goooo!! :D Good luck with it :3

A very sweet gift hun :) I'm sure she'll love it <3

nice work. I like it alot, it's elegant.

how'd you make the beads? send me a note if you can on what products were used.

me? I'd classify the work of jewelery and tradesmen crafts as traditional media in order to promote it.

great job, this looks awesome