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Friday, February 8, 2019

This is an awesome tutorial from Allison Merritt... She shows you how she achieves those amazing pieceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPinmeiQ-fM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3kMPF5Zf_vk70_aXU8AB5ThbjT0RpoNS138G_0buhvGPxTOHEy62IjGrA. These agate slices are simply gorgeous. Love the colours and the sparkle.
Made these delicate wintry earrings with Polymer clay and Swarovski crystal. The earrings have leverback earwires. Have already sold the smaller one and have another order.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Made another polymer clay Calla Lily pendant and hung it on a silk cord.  Also made tiny matching lily earrings. This set was for an order.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Ribbon necklace with rose pendant

Had some left over polymer clay rose cane so I made this pendant  with a little faceted glass drop that reflected the colors and a pink fossil bead. Decided to hang it on a simple ribbon necklace.

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Types and Sizes of Beading Thread and Stringing Material - Fire Mountain Gems

Types and Sizes of Beading Thread and Stringing Material

See how a variety of beading and jewelry-making threads and light-duty cords measure up. Easy-to-use chart includes thread diameter in inches and millimeters for nylon, silk, FireLine® and more.
Applications of Stringing Material
Beads with smooth drill holes (amber, coral, etc.) Silk, polyester or nylon
Beads with abrasive drill holes FireLine® thread, polyester or nylon
Beads that are metal, large or have large drill holes *Accu-Flex®, *FireLine, Acculon® or *Tiger Tail™
Pearls Silk thread
Ropes or Woven Necklaces Nylon
*This is a smooth woven type of wire that is flexible, but yet will resist cutting or breaking, and is used to string heavy crystal and metal beads. The sharp edges and heavy weight of these types of beads will cut regular threading cord.

Silk

Colored American Silk
Thickest to thinnest: FFF, FF, F, E only
Silk on Card (white or colored)
Thickest to thinnest: 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3

Silk Cords and Threads
(Cord and thread sizes are listed smallest to largest.)
Inches (") Millimeters (mm) Griffin Silk Purely Silk™ Purely Silk™ with Needle Various Silk Cord
0.0050 0.1270 ... OO ... ...
0.0060 0.1524 ... O ... ...
0.0070 0.1778 ... A ... ...
0.0080 0.2032 ... B #1-1/2 ...
0.0108 0.2743 ... C ... ...
0.0118 0.3 #0 ... ... ...
0.0120 0.3048 ... D ... ...
0.0128 0.3251 ... E #4 ...
0.0137 0.3480 ... F ... ...
0.01378 0.35 #1 ... ... ...
0.015 0.381 ... FF ... ...
0.0165 0.4191 ... FFF #8 ...
0.0177 0.45 #2 ... ... ...
0.01969 0.5 #3 ... ... ...
0.02362 0.6 #4 ... ... ...
0.02559 0.65 #5 ... ... ...
0.02756 0.7 #6 ... ... ...
0.02953 0.75 #7 ... ... ...
0.0315 0.8 #8 ... ... ...
0.03543 0.9 #10 ... ... ...
0.03858 0.98 #12 ... ... ...
0.0393 1 ... ... ... Imitation Silk Cord
0.04016 1.02 #14 ... ... ...
0.04134 1.05 #16 ... ... ...

Nylon Cords and Threads
(Cord and thread sizes are listed smallest to largest.)
Inches (") Millimeters (mm) C-Lon® Cord C-Lon Thread Griffin NylonPower Nymo® Spectra® Parachute Cord Silkon® Various NylonThread
0.004 0.1016 ... ... ... ... 18-Pound ... ...
0.005 0.127 ... ... ... OO ... ... ...
0.006 0.1524 ... AA ... O 30-Pound ... ...
0.007 0.1778 ... ... ... ... ... #1 ...
0.008 0.2032 ... ... ... B ... ... Sono
0.0098 0.25 ''Micro Weight'' ... ... ... ... ... Sono
0.0108 0.2743 ... ... ... ... ... #2 ...
0.0118 0.3 ... ... #0 ... ... ... ...
0.012 0.3048 ... D ... D 50-Pound #3 ...
0.01378 0.35 ... ... #1 ... ... ... ...
0.0157 0.4 ''Fine Weight'' ... ... ... ... ... ...
0.0177 0.45 ... ... #2 ... ... ... ...
0.01969 0.5 ''Standard Weight'' ... #3 ... ... ... ...
0.02362 0.6 ... ... #4 ... ... ... ...
0.02559 0.65 ... ... #5 ... ... ... ...
0.02756 0.7 ... ... #6 ... ... ... ...
0.02953 0.75 ... ... #7 ... ... ... ...
0.0315 0.8 ... ... #8 ... ... ... ...
0.03543 0.9 ''Heavy Weight'' ... #10 ... ... ... ...
0.03858 0.98 ... ... #12 ... ... ... ...
0.04016 1.02 ... ... #14 ... ... ... ...
0.04134 1.05 ... ... #16 ... ... ... ...

Monofilament Cords and Threads
(Cord and thread sizes are smallest to largest.)
Inches (") Millimeters (mm) FireLine Satinique™ Translucent Cords and Threads Various Monofilament Thread
0.0019 0.05 ... ... ... Kevlar® 6-Pound
0.0023 0.06 1-Pound ... ... ...
0.0031 0.08 2-Pound ... ... ...
0.0039 0.1 3-Pound ... Spiderwire® 6-Pound ...
0.005 0.13 4-Pound ... ... ...
0.0059 0.15 6-Pound ... ... ...
0.0071 0.18 8-Pound ... Spiderwire 8-Pound ...
0.0078 0.2 10-Pound ... ... Kevlar 7-Pound
0.009 0.23 14-Pound ... ... ...
0.0098 0.25 ... ... Invizi™-Cord ...
0.0118 0.3 20-Pound ... ... ...
0.0393 1 ... Mini ... ...
0.59 1.5 ... Small ... ...
0.787 2 ... Regular ... ...
0.1574 4 ... Large ... ...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Fall Maple leaf necklace- sold

This maple leaf is made from polymer clay.  It is very light weight and hung on a leather cord. I created this leaf in beautiful fall colors changing from green to reddish brown with a copper tone jumpring.

Aurora Borealis necklace - sold!

These Aurora borealis beads are made from polymer clay.   I used a grey blue almost black wire to bring out the colors and little silver beads instead of bead caps.  I added some crystal which reflects the colors in the aurora borealis beads.  This necklace can be worn long or double up. 

Poinsettia pendant

Sold a peachy/pink Poinsettia polymer clay pendant this afternoon. It's beautiful on a fine gold chain.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Autumn Leaf necklace -- Sold!

This elegant  hand crafted fall leaf necklace made with polymer clay and copper wire is sold and I have orders for more!

Friday, January 3, 2014

Sold! Autumn Leaves Earrings

This is the second pair of leaf earrings.  They are made with polymer clay and copper ear wires, wood beads and glass pearls. These earrings are sold.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Here are some helpful charts for necklaces, bracelets etc. from Fabucrafts in Woodbridge, Ontario
 Bead Size                       STRANDLENGTH
                            1"       4"     16"    20"    24"    28"    32"
  • 3mm        8.46    33.8    136    170    204    237    272
  • 4mm        6.35    25.4    102    127    153    178    204
  • 5mm        5.08    20.32    82    102    125    143    164
  • 6mm        4.23    16.9      68      84    101    118    136
  • 7mm        3.62    14.4      58      70     86     101    116
  • 8mm        3.17    12.68    51      64     76       89    102
  • 10mm      2.54    10.16    41      51     61       71      82
  • 12mm      2.11      8.44    34      42     51       59      68
  • 14mm      1.81      7.24    29      36     43       50      58
  • 16mm      1.58      6.32    25      32     38       44      50
  • 18mm      1.41      5.64    23      28     34       39      46
  • BRACELETS

    Bracelets
    What is the right bracelet length for you?
    Jewellery bracelets are beautiful and fun. But there is nothing quite as annoying as a bracelet that is too large or too small is there? Especially when you really love that bracelet ... oh, but only if it was the right size!

    People tend to either like their bracelets be a draping fit or a snugger fit.

    As a general rule, for a draping fit, bracelets should be about 2 to 2.5 cm larger than the measured circumference of the wrist.

    For a snug fit (doesn't drape onto the back of the hand), about 1.5 to 2 cm larger than the wrist circumference.

    To measure your wrist circumference, use a non-stretch tape measure, string, or ribbon. Place it around the widest part of the wrist (over the knobby part) - snugly but not too tight.
  • NECKLACE

    Necklace
    What is the right necklace length for the occasion?
    Ever wondered about the lengths of necklaces? What lengths should you make? Are there guidelines or standards?

    The following information, compiled from various sources, will help you design just the length you need.

    Name
    Length
    Desc.
    Comments

     (inches)
     (cm)


    collar choker
    12-13"
    31-33 cm
    sits snugly at the middle of the neck
    complements off-shoulder, v-neck, boat neck necklines
    choker
    14-16"
    36-41 cm
    just on or above collarbone
    a classic & versatile length.  Suits formal & informal wear
    princess
    17-19"
    43-48 cm
    ends a little below collar bone
    probably the most common length. Suits high and low necklines.
    matinee
    20-25"
    51-64 cm
    ends just at top of bust
    most popular of longer styles.  Complement low & highnecklines.  Formal & casual wear.
    opera
    26-36"
    66-91 cm
    over bustline
    versatile: can be worn in single strand or doubled over.  Can be knotted at neckline or above bust, etc.
    rope
    37-45"
    94-114 cm
    long
    tip: can be knotted and flung over shoulder
    lariat
    48++ "
    122++ cm
    very long
    like the rope, it usually has no clasp.  One end loops through the other.

Fabucraft

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Monday, August 12, 2013

Pairing Necklaces with Different Necklines (Strungout) Beadaholique.com

Pairing Necklaces with Different Necklines

The Ziggy Necklace
Pairing your necklace with your neckline can sometimes be a challenge.  It can be frustrating and if you're like me, you have all sorts of necklaces with different lengths and styles to choose from!  You end up asking yourself "Does this work? Does it look right?"  And believe me, I understand.  I think this is something a lot of us second guess and could use help with.

How do you choose your necklace?  Generally, when picking out a necklace we tend to echo the look of the neckline.  This works well most of the time.  For example, a v-neck top goes well with a y-shaped necklace with a focal point, such as the Ziggy Necklace. This type of necklace also complements boat neck and crew neck tops.

The Purple Faux Lariat
For rounder necklines, choose rounder necklaces - this way the necklace falls right above the blouse in a flattering way. An example of this is the Lucy Necklace.

When you wear higher necklines, it's important not to overcrowd your neck area, and by choosing a longer necklace, you allow both your neckline and your necklace to shine. For tops with turtle necks or cowl necks, necklaces such as lariats and multiple strand styles look best. A necklace such as the Purple Faux Lariat would work nicely with a higher neckline.

The Angel's Wings Bridal Choker
With a strapless top, the choice is yours: a delicate chain, a bib necklace or choker (like the Angel's Wings Bridal necklace) looks great.  An open collar blouse looks stylish when paired with a thick, chunky necklace. Pairing a square neckline with a pendant that dangles from a long chain works really well.

It can also be helpful to know what the different necklace lengths are called: 14" is a collar, 16" is a choker, 18" is princess length, 20" is matinee length, 24" is opera length, and 30 - 33" is a rope or lariat.
Common Necklace Lengths

Adding a necklace gives your outfit a stylistic finishing touch.  And although certain necklaces match particularly well with certain necklines, what's most important is wearing a piece you love.  How you wear your jewelry is a personal choice, so remember to make sure that you let your personality shine through!

-Karlin



Thursday, February 21, 2013

Conversion Chart from FGM



Millimeters to Inches Conversion 
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25.4mm = 1 inch
Size in mm
Closest equivalent in Inches
1mm
just over 1/32 of an inch
2mm
just over 1/16 of an inch
3mm
1/8 of an inch
4mm
5/32 of an inch
5mm
3/16 of an inch
6mm
1/4 of an inch
7mm
9/32 of an inch
8mm
5/16 of an inch
9mm
11/32 of an inch
10mm
3/8 of an inch
11mm
7/16 of an inch
12mm
15/32 of an inch
13mm
1/2 of an inch
14mm
9/16 of an inch
15mm
19/32 of an inch
16mm
5/8 of an inch
17mm
11/16 of an inch
18mm
23/32 of an inch
19mm
3/4 of an inch
Inches to Millimeters Conversion 
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1 inch = 25.4mm
Inches
Millimeters
1/32
0.79
1/16
1.59
3/32
2.38
1/8
3.18
5/32
3.97
3/16
4.76
7/32
5.56
1/4
6.35
9/32
7.14
5/16
7.94
11/32
8.73
3/8
9.53
13/32
10.32
7/16
11.11
15/32
11.91
1/2
12.70
17/32
13.49
9/16
14.29
19/32
15.08
5/8
15.88
21/32
16.67
11/16
17.46
23/32
18.26
3/4
19.05
25/32
19.84
13/16
20.64
27/32
21.43
7/8
22.23
29/32
23.02
15/16
23.81
31/32
24.61
1
25.40