As you know, I got into knitting about 4 months ago and have just taken off with it. One tool that's essential to a knitter is "stitch markers". At the craft store you can purchase plain 'ol rubber ones in green, purple, blue or salmon color. But what fun are those??? I mean who can express themselves and show their true personality like that??!?!?!
My thoughts exactly, so I came up with the idea to make my own with charms and swaski crystals. So I looked online and finally found a charm that I liked, but I had to wait till payday. Darn!! But I want to make something right now!!!!!
Payday came around and, BAM I ordered them. Unfortunately it took over a week to get them here and during that time I was just waaaaaaaaay too antsy to try this new thing. So I made a pair of "Spring Earrings" out of sterling silver wire, Swaski Crystals and sterling silver ear hank. I had some basic knowledge of how to do it and set to work.
I wrapped 3 crystals and then inserted them on the earring hank. I think they turned out pretty good. Not bad for my first attempt EVER at wire wrapping. I don't see a long lost love here though. It's fun and I DEFINITELY have some ideas set aside for it (mainly things to sell at Ben Franklin and Etsy) but I don't see me going crazy. My wonderful, crafty and spirited neighbor LOVES wire wrapping and I think it's her first passion (might even come in front of her husband) lol. =)
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