Book Review

[liveoak]

I got a new book, and I thought I'd share

Wire Wrapping & Weaving Cabochon Pendants

The book has 12 new designs, all with cabs, and most of them pretty nice to my eye.

I tend to like Erika's wraps, as she uses cabs in all or most of her designs, & for many of them I learn some new technique.
She's good at explaining & showing exactly what you need to do. None of the vague instructions, as in some of the other tutes I've seen.

One thing I particularly liked about these new designs is the backs.

Sometimes, the backs on her wraps are overly "busy", I think she seemed to take a little extra care in their design on these.

I tried one of the cover designs - I never made a bail like that, so I was happy to learn something new right away.

And I have 11 designs more to try

Patty

PS- Anyone know what kind of stone in my wrap ?

[rockjunquie]

Just in time for the challenge! Thanks for the review.

ETA Can't help with your lovely stone.

[susand24224]

liveoak Thanks for sharing! The wrap turned out beautifully, and I love the bail--a nice change of pace. I've been salivating over her Celtic designs book, but now there's competition. . .

Looking forward to what comes next.

[liveoak]

Thank you, Susan susand24224 .
I have to admit, I already own her Celtic book.
Indeed, it's a nice book, but I'm feeling more inspired by her new one.
The Celtic one has a couple of bracelets, and some beaded earrings & such, along with a couple of pendants, this one is all pendants.

I like pendants.

Patty

[rockbrain]

Thanks for the book review. Looks like some nice wraps to learn. I really like the second to the last one on the bottom. Your wrap looks great. Nice job, I really like the bail and the plain wire around the front accents everything nicely. The stone looks very familiar but nothing is coming to me.

[hummingbirdstones]

Your pendant turned out great, liveoak Patty!  Can't help with the stone.  Pretty jasper, though.  I like Erika's stuff, too.  

[rockbrain]

I finally remember. It looks a lot like some slabs that I have that I haven't identified! Big help right?

[liveoak]

Jul 2, 2024 20:08:04 GMT -5 rockbrain said:

Thanks for the book review. Looks like some nice wraps to learn. I really like the second to the last one on the bottom. Your wrap looks great. Nice job, I really like the bail and the plain wire around the front accents everything nicely. The stone looks very familiar but nothing is coming to me.

Thanks, Gary.

I laughed about the plain wire, as it was a bit of a pain to make it work out, but I kept telling myself it added depth & I liked it.

So an extra thanks for noticing it

Jul 2, 2024 20:23:17 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

Your pendant turned out great, liveoak Patty!  Can't help with the stone.  Pretty jasper, though.  I like Erika's stuff, too.  

Thank you, Robin.

I was drawn to that wrap for the bail. I've ogled some of Tela's and needed direction to make it work out right.

So I THINK I learned something.

Thanks also, for the Jasper !

My primitive brain says Jasper you can't see through, agate you can. But I've found that's not always right.

So a "Pretty Jasper" it is

Patty

[liveoak]

Jul 2, 2024 20:58:41 GMT -5 rockbrain said:

I finally remember. It looks a lot like some slabs that I have that I haven't identified! Big help right?