Friday, July 30, 2010

Fun with Copper, Part 2

Previously, on "fun with copper", Melissa unveils a new bangle bracelet.  Today's escapades have left our heroine all a flutter after free-forming a copper wire fibula...Yes, I know, I watch too much TV!


Anywho...I swirled and whirled this copper wire fibula...that's a pin to those of you who, like me until just a while ago, have never heard of the term "fibula".  Like most my creations, I set it aside to age, like fine wine, until I had the gumption to finish it.  I alternated a figure-eight sort of weave and attaching tiny copper beads so that each section was different, then embellished the swirls with some cool copper pleated beads I just got from Monsterslayer.  Oxidizing and tumbling for shine finished it!

6 comments:

  1. Oh my, Melissa...how long did this one take to make??! It is just incredible with all of that fantastic wire wrappping. And I love the rustic color...it is gorgeous!

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  2. OMG, Melissa! You're amazing! Just when I think I "know" you, you go off and do another over-the-top something!

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  3. Lovely...and the bangle is great too. Fabulous work on both pieces!

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  4. Simply lovely. I adore copper and really have wanted to make pins. Yours in inspirational. Thanks.
    Lois
    http://www.abeadedaffair.com
    http://copperwirejewelers.ning.com

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  5. I love your brooch and all your glorious copper designs!

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