Harvest Jewels Too

Well, the sky is still gray, but I managed to take some better pictures of my latest creation...

Why blog in English?

If you've noticed where I come from, you might wonder: why does she blog in English? Why not write in your native language?
Well, for one, I've felt very comfortable expressing myself in English from a very young age on. I've even written my entire first novel in English. THEN translated it back into Dutch, so I could send it to a Dutch publisher. I'm that weird.
Most Dutch people speak English and manage to write in English more or less anyway, and as the wire jewelry world currently consists mostly of the US and UK (with a very few exceptions), the choice was quickly made...come on, you Dutch jewelry makers! Get wrapping!
But don't hesitate to send in a comment in Dutch! Or French! Or German! Or Swedish! I don't promise I'll respond in like manner, however...

Harvest Jewels

The weather is gray and overcast today, a perfect time to make more earrings...so I did!
My lovely new Harvest jewels don't photograph well in this weather, though...but here's a sneak preview anyway!

I love wire jewelry!

My first blog! Now I can rant about the things I love (or not) without troubling my loved ones;)
Let me introduce myself: I'm Wendy, I live in the Netherlands and one of the things I'm passionate about (besides writing, harp playing, celtic music and my job as a therapist) is jewelry making.
I mainly work with silver wire. I love silver wire!
You need to get to know your wire intimately if you want to get it to do what you want it to do.
Let me explain.
The first time I handled it, it seemed to have a life of it's own, it bended in ways I didn't anticipate and didn't want. Damn, another kink. Yikes, the design looks stiff and decidedly un-flowy. Aargh, now it's gone stiff and broken.
But the longer I stayed with it, letting my fingers work with it instead of trying to force it, I noticed it became almost fluid, and I could let both the malleability of soft wire, and the way it gets stiff with handling work to my advantage. Go with the flow. Very Zen. It's alive, I tell you. And I love it!
To see more of my designs, visit my Etsy shop or my website InspiredbyLegend!

Anyone want to share their experiences with wire? I'd love to hear from you!
Love, Wendy