McBirdie`s Nest

I went on a bit of a jewellery making kick the past couple of evenings and so I have just spent the last couple of hours uploading and describing 13 different pieces of jewellery.  So while I absolutely love what I've made, I'm not going to linger too long on describing it here.  As usual, full specs and descriptions can be found in The Shop and the main pictures are below.

I will say, though, that I am getting a heap more enjoyment and satisfaction out of the whole process as I am learning more about the background techniques.  This go-round was my first time making my own jump rings and clasps--something that I thought was beyond me just a week ago.  I had literally no idea that it was as simple to make your own jump rings as it is.  To be honest, I'm now kicking myself for spending any money at all on the stupid things; it really does just take a bit of wire and a couple of minutes.  

I've also fallen in love with the spiral caging process.  I had NO IDEA it was as easy to do (I'll try to remember to stick up a quick how-to, for those who want to try it) as it is; now my only problem is trying to make myself stop doing it long enough to learn other techniques.  I could seriously sit here all night making dozens of pairs of spiral caged bead earrings and not even notice that I had done it.

I just got a shipment in today of a whole heap of wire and some more beads, so expect that the rather jewellery-centric vibe of the site is going to continue at least a little longer.  I do need to get some gardening done this weekend, so that might show up, too, and I really will try to get some writing done soon (I have actually published about ten SS365 blogs in the meantime that I just haven't shifted over here and there are about four recipes waiting to go up--sorry), but...well.  I'm currently in love with wire.   Bear through the infatuation a bit longer, if you can.

Just one wee thing, though--if I get an expected shipment tomorrow, there might be something new and interesting showing up in the realm of Thriftiness that might interest you.  Maybe.