Welcome to my blog!

Hi, to all of my friends and customers who will choose to visit me here regularly! I'll try to keep this blog rolling with many designs and tips for wire jewelry artists, along with whatever I may have in the works at the moment. I stay pretty busy right now with the Wire Artisan's Guild---we have theme challenges, where a member picks a theme and we all make a design to fit the theme.

Right now, I'm in the process of making another tutorial to sell on my Etsy shop: www.julidadesigns.etsy.com

I have just finished another tutorial that will hopefully be in the fall or winter issue of Step by Step magazine! I do have one in the current issue, if you haven't checked that one out yet----whoo, hooooo!!! It's such an honor and priveledge to do those tutorials and I love to hear the feedback on how everybody is doing with it.

I have just opened up a new shop on Ruby Lane: http://www.rubylane.com/shops/julidadesignsjewelry

Here, you will find extra photos of most of the designs I sell. They allow 9 photos as compared to Etsy's 5. I've been on Ruby Lane before, but it became too expensive with few sales, so maybe I'll have better luck this time around! Wish me luck!

Many people have been asking for tutorials, and I will do my best to start putting them out on a regular basis. This is my full-time job now, so I'll have more time---Yay!

Have a beautiful day everybody!

The Courting of Adelaide

This richly romantic necklace was made for the wire artisan's guild theme of "passion". It would be perfect for a bride or for anybody wanting a unique and eyecatching piece of jewelry.

The frame was made with medium-gauge wire that has been shaped, hammered, and coiled with fine-gauge wire. It was then embellished with tiny silver beads and beautiful faceted ruby rondelles and pear-shaped briolettes. The clusters are comprised of faceted crystal quartz and ruby rondelles. All gems are of excellent quality.

It is gracefully suspended from a delicate, yet strong rope-style chain and finished with a handmade hook clasp and 2 inch chain extender.

To bring out the wire textures and to add an "old world" feel to the piece, I have oxidized and hand polished it.All metal components are sterling silver.

Measurement: Adjustable between 15 1/5 and 17 1/2. I can always re-size it for you at no extra charge.

Focal Dimensions: 2 3/4 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches tall from the top to the bottom of the cluster.