How to make zipper jewelries

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A zipper is a device used for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. Invented in 1913 by Gideon Sundback and called it “Separable Fastener”. The zipper became a popular name when B.F Goodrich Company used Sundback’s fastener for a new type of rubber boots. 20 years later, fashion industry began seriously used and promote the zipper on garments and was well known for men’s clothing. Zipper is so known that you can see it any at part of the world in clothing, luggage and on various objects…

…and even on jewelries.

Stunning zipper necklace by Wheeler Willis

Gorgeous rainbow colours hoops zipper necklace by catrinel777

Zipper cuffs from Yara jewelry

I’m sure you’ve wanted to try them out so for starters, here are easy tutorials for a zipper necklace and a zipper flower from craftaholics anonymous.

Zipper Flower Tutorial

Interchangeable Zipper Necklace

You might also like this this free video tutorial from SecretLifeofABioNerd Back To School,How to Make A Necklace Out of Zippers.

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Catching Up Once Again :)

Well everything has been a little sporadic from me lately do to the medication withdrawals and the migraines from 'em...but here are my latest listings from etsy and artfire! Tell me which one is your fav and I'll give you an extra entry into my top commentators contest!

Only a Few Days Left!

Only 6 days left to buy into my Earring Club! If you love earrings - this is for you! $35 will get you a pair of earrings in the mail, every month, for the next 6 months! Doesn't that sound like a lot of fun? I'd love to add you to my list! So come check it out :)

Life's been a little crazy lately, but I've being renewing items and such lately, so I wanted to show them off! Tell me your favorite, and get an extra entry into my Top Commentators contest!

Lots Going On!

So much going on! I've been promoting like crazy - both for myself - and passing on the fantastic finds I see out there! Plus I have some ideas... Working to develop them but I can't let the cat out of the bag yet! Anyway, here's some of my latest items :) You know the drill, let me know your favorite and get an extra entry into the Top Commentator Contest!

Oh - and I also added some new items to my clearance section - so go check it out!

Getting stronger means...

I've been getting stronger! I haven't had an asthma attack in 3 days. Now that might not seem long to you, but the fact of the matter is that for most of the last year and a half I've had at least a minor asthma attack every single day. Which, as you can imagine, has been massively frustrating! I've had a few good periods where I temporarily got stronger, but I've always crashed again. Right now I'm trying to be hopefully that this good period is going to last! I've been gradually getting stronger over the last few weeks and I'm trying act as if its going to last. I still have bad days, but that's to be expected.

So what am I doing? Good question.

Well, don't worry, I AM trying to pace myself. I'll work for awhile and then stop and read a chapter or two in whatever book I'm on because it's just about the most relaxed I can possibly get :P

Other than that...

There are a lot of business things that kept getting put off because I just didn't have the energy. I need to catch up on entering receipts and invoices for one thing. I'm also working on doing an overhaul on my inventory. I'm going through piece by piece, checking the listings for typos, and marking which pieces I need to take more photos of. I'm also going to be re-evaluating prices on a few pieces.

Monday I got through one bag of earrings. I'm not sure how many that is (I didn't count) but I have four bags of earrings to go through! I'm glad I started this project because I found quite a few minor typos to fix!

As for crafting, I'm focusing on the baby blanket for my cousin, but I'm also working on other things from time to time. I have two custom orders to work on in the next two days, but neither of them should take me very long. I'm mostly doing the crafty stuff at night right now because I'm being all "business like" during the day :P

Oh, I'm also looking into doing more bazaars! My last one was a flop, but I have a different one (maybe two) that I'm going to try next month. At this point I'm going to try to do one or two a month and keep building up my strength and stamina.

And of course I'm still listing and promoting items on-line! In fact I have a whole bunch to show off. Tell me what your favorite pieces are (and why) to get an extra entry into my top commentators contest!

Just a few things...

The last few days I haven't really felt like I've been all that crafty, but I've got lots of promoting done in the last week! What's your favorite out of these 9 items? Tell me and get an extra entry into my top commentators contest!

Need to Get Ready :)

Mom and I get to do a bazaar in a just two weeks! I'm really excited! I haven't done one in a loooong time. I'm hoping it goes well. I have lot to do to get ready for it. It's a relatively new bazaar, so who knows what the sales will be like, but we figured we'd give it a try since they invited us. If we do well sales-wise, then we'll sign up for some more in the next few months.

Things I need to do:

~ Try to excercise a little each day to make sure I'm strong enough for the bazaar.

~ Double check my prices, make some adjustments to my charms prices...

~ Catch up on my photography so I can tag everything to be sold.

~ Reorganize my necklaces so they are easier to pull out to display.

~ Set up my display and figure out what I need to make adjustments on.

~ Buy anything I need for the displays.

I'm so excited and nervous at the same time!

In the mean time...here's some of my latest items promoted from my shop and my Mom's shop! :) Which is your favorite? Tell me and get an extra entry in my top commentators contest!

So Many Ideas!

I'm in one of those places again where I have WAY to many ideas to keep up with! Good thing Sharla just got me a new notebook huh? Right now I have plans for two strung necklaces, one hemp necklce, I'm working on a bead woven bracelet, I have plans for another woven necklace, I have a cabochon that I started playing with and want to finish, and I'm going to be buying a new beading program so that I can do some new design work and work out a piece that's been rattling around my brain for a few weeks now! *whew* Oh and I have a few ideas for woven earrings too!

And THAT is just the jewelry :P As you'll see when I do my Crafty ADD post - my blanket for my cousins baby is coming along nicely. I have ideas rattling around my head for future baby things I'd like to mke too... And I have ideas for several bookmarks!

Mom and I were watching this show called "She's Crafty" the other day. I think it's a local show...but it's this young woman who does all sorts of wacky craft projects. She specializes in repurposing items and "going green." Some of what she did on the episode I watched was kinda interesting, there was one project that Mom and I both agreed we could to better, and it left us both wondering how much I'd get done if I actually was healthy and energy again :P There are a lot of projects I'd never attempt right now because it simply involves too much moving around! I'd never be Martha Stewart (can't stand her style for one thing) but I'd definitely have a bunch of fun :P

Oh well, I do have fun with what I can create here and now, and it's no good to just sit and wonder "what if?" right?

Speaking of what I can create - here's the latest items promoted from my shops! Leave a comment on what's your favorite and get an extra entry into the Top Commentators contest!

Bead Weaving and some New Stuff :)

Ok, so I actually made this about two weeks ago, but I couldn't show it off because it was a surprise present and she reads this blog! I got the darling pattern out of a book, so it's not something I can sell in my shop, but I had a lot of fun making it anyway :D It's my first 3-D beaded project :D

Oh wait, I did some cubes once, but those barely count :P

Also wanted to show off the newest items promoted in my three shops from this last week :) Leave a comment about your favorite and get an extra point in the Top Commentators contest - and remember that this month there's an extra prize!

Weekly Special and New Items!

I used my favorite hemp knotting technique with this bracelet to form a spiraling pattern in between the beads. The black hemp forms a perfect contrast to the blue/green pony beads, for a look that will jazz up any outfit with a bit of fun! This bracelet is just barely over 6 inches long.

Normally $7 plus S&H, this week, on this blog, you can buy this bracelet for only $5.60 plus $2 shipping and handling to anywhere in the world!

I also have to show off some of my most recent listings - I've been keeping busy as always!

Which is YOUR favorite?

Have You Seen These?

Despite moving - I somehow got some new items listed and other renewed this last week! Here's 9 of them :) Which is YOUR favorite?

Which is Your Favorite Piece?

Now that byhand.me has their spotlights fixed - it's time to do a run down on some of my most recent listings or relistings! Which is your favorite piece? Leave me a comment and let me know! All comments about what piece you like will earn you TWO entries into my monthly top commentator contest! 

Introducing - Earth Walker

I'm so excited and frustrated all at the same time! I knew I was going to the bead store today and I'd be able to pick up the final color I needed to finish Earth Walker - the newest in my Elements series - and I didn't remember to pick up the clasp I need! *sigh* So it'll be a couple days before I can properly finish and photograph this piece, but here it is 99% done!

I used 6 different colors in this piece starting with Smoky Topaz, rootbeer, copper, Dark green, medium green, and light green! I really like how it turned out. This isn't the BEST picture, but since it's not finished I was just snapping something quick so I could post about it anyway :P It's going to be $80. 

If you want to see the other's in the series there are links to all of them in my Wind Dancer listing.

Thanks for looking!

Most recent listings! 4/25

Check out my newest listings in all three shops! 

New Designs for 2009

Dear friends,

These are some of my new designs for 2009.

B212/09 SPIRALE
12MM CRACKED WHITE QUARTZ & 13MM X 20MM SMOKY QUARTZ WITH HANDMADE SPIRAL LINKS (TARNISH-RESISTANT).
LENGTH: 19CM. PRICE: S$42.00 (RM100.00)

N151/09 VERSATILITY LARIAT
LARIAT MADE WITH TUMBLED AQUAMARINE, FACETED OVAL LABRADORITE & FACETED FLAT OVAL OPALITE. FACETED TEARDROP MOONSTONE WERE USED IN THE DROP.
LENGTH: 94CM. PRICE: S$180.00 (RM432.00)

E424/09/SQ(GP) SMITTEN
6MM X 9MM FACETED TEARDROP SMOKY QUARTZ & GOLD PLATED EAR WIRE.
LENGTH: 5CM. PRICE: S$19.00 (RM45.00)

E422/09 FLIRTY ONYX
10MM X 30MM FACETED LONG OVAL ONYX & 3MM NEW JADE WRAPPED WITH STERLING SILVER.
LENGTH: 7.2CM. PRICE: S$65.00 (RM156.00)

E421/09 RAZZLE DAZZLE
10MM X 14MM FACETED TEARDROP ONYX, 6MM SQUARE APATITE & 4MM GREEN ONYX WRAPPED WITH STERLING SILVER.
LENGTH: 5.8CM. PRICE: S$52.00 (RM125.00)

E420/09 SWINGY TOURMALINE
6MM PINK & BLUE TOURMALINE WRAPPED WITH STERLING SILVER.
LENGTH: 4.3CM. PRICE: S$29.00 (RM69.00)

E416/09 SWINGY LABRADORITE
5MM X 8MM FACETED LABRADORITE RONDELLE WITH STERLING SILVER.
LENGTH: 4CM. PRICE: S$26.00 (RM62.00)

E415/09 SIMPLE TURQUOISE
12MM FLAT COIN TURQUOISE WITH STERLING SILVER. LENGTH: 4.5CM
PRICE: S$23.00 (RM55.00)

E414/09 CHAMPAGNE BLOOM
8MM X 5MM CHAMPAGNE RONDELLE FROM JAPAN & 4MM SWAROVSKI BI-CONE WITH 15MM SILVER PLATED HOOPS. LENGTH: 5.5CM. PRICE: S$16.00 (RM38.00)

E413/09 BIJOU BLOSSOMS
HANDMADE STERLING SILVER EAR WIRE, 4MM GREEN TOURMALINE RONDELLE & 32MM X 24MM CARVED FLOWER PREHNITE. LENGTH: 8CM
PRICE: S$138.00 (RM332.00)

E412/09 GOLDEN SWIRLS
10MM X 6MM TIGER'S EYE RONDELLE, 5MM SWAROVSKI BI-CONE CRYSTAL AND 6MM X 8MM FACETED TEARDROP CITRINE WITH GOLD PLATED HANDMADE EAR WIRE IN SPIRAL. LENGTH: 8.5CM
PRICE: S$28.00 (RM67.00)

E411/09 GRACEFUL
10MM CHRYSOCOLLA BEADS, 6MM X 8MM FACETED TEARDROP WHITE QUARTZ WITH GOLD PLATED HANDMADE EAR WIRE & GOLD PLATED CHAIN. LENGTH: 13.5CM
PRICE: S$28.00 (RM67.00)

E407/09 'GARDEN OF LOVE' AMAZONITE EARRING
HANDMADE EARHOOK WITH TARNISH RESISTANT WIRE FROM USA, 20MM X 12MM CARVED AMAZONITE LEAF. LENGTH: 4.5CM
PRICE: S$19.00 (RM45.00)

E405/09 'LOVE BLOSSOM' CHERRY QUARTZ EARRING
CARVED FLOWER CHERRY QUARTZ (15MM) WITH 3MM FACETED AGATE. HANDMADE EAR HOOK WITH TARNISH RESISTANT CRAFT WIRE. LENGTH: 5CM.
PRICE: S$22.00 (RM53.00)

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Jewelry Art Awards 2007 of Jewelry Artist Magazine

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Jewelry Artist is pleased to announce the winners of our 2007 Jewelry Arts Awards. Entries for our sixth annual competition were judged by Todd Reed, a self-taught goldsmith and metalsmith who has been exploring the use of rough diamonds in his award-winning, signature jewelry since 1992; Robert Diamante, a professional photographer who has been photographing jewelry for the craft industry since 1993; and Thomas Mann, a jeweler committed to both the artistic and business sides of jewelry making, who has been active in the contemporary craft movement for more than 30 years.

Congratulations to the winners and our thanks to the judges and everyone who entered.

Jewelry Arts Awards 2007 Winners

Miscellaneous Jewelry

First Place: Daniel M. Nagy - Best of Competition
(also First Place, Miscellaneous Jewelry) Frutto di Mare

14K yellow and white gold 353.5g, 3pcs Tahitian pearls 9mm semi baroque, 2pcs 10.5 round AAA grade 86 pcs, 1.659 ct. brilliant cut diamonds. Wax carved and chased shells, hand cut handpiece, and engraved gemstone buttons. Original electronics only; workable inner part is rebuilt based on design and requirements. 200mm x 80mm x 70mm.
Photo: Arion Kudasz Gabor.

Miscellaneous Jewelry

First Place: Daniel M. Nagy, Frutto di Mare, above.
Second Place: Blue Moon, Marie Scarpa

Maria Scarpa, Second Place
Miscellaneous Jewelry
Blue Moon, 18K gold and platinum, hand fabricated pin/pendant; bezel-set 18mm 7.15ct abalone pearl center and 64 spires divided into 3 levels. Woven, invisibly soldered. Embellished with 28 round faceted 2.0mm pink sapphires, 4 round faceted 2.5mm yellow sapphires, eight round faceted 2.5mm blue sapphires, 4 round faceted 2.9mm blue sapphires, 16 round faceted 3.0mm teal green tourmalines, 4 round faceted 3.5mm teal green tourmalines. Hand fabricated and hand woven. 2.25".

Earrings

First Place (tied): Dream Catcher, Jeffrey Appling
First Place (tied): Whirlpool, Daniel M. Nagy

Jeffrey Appling, First Place (tied)
Earrings (above)
Dream Catcher, platinum chain, 18K yellow and white gold. Two half-moon diamonds, two 5-point-star diamonds, six natural yellow diamonds, 2mm square and round ruby, blue and yellow sapphire, spessartite, tsavorite, blue/green tourmaline, amethyst, two half-moon drusy onyx tablets. Cast manufacture, hand fabrication, bezel, tube, bead, and mock (bead) setting for cubes. 62mm x 26.5mm.
Photo: Hap Sakwa.

Daniel M. Nagy. First Place (tied)
Earrings
Whirlpool, 18K white gold, 15.5g. Tahitian pearl AAA, 10mm round 2pcs. Computer designed, wax printed, chased, hand finished. 120mm x 20mm x 20mm.
Photo: Daniel M. Nagy.

Rings

First Place: Pearl Protrusion, Jeffrey Appling
Second Place: Message, Daniel M. Nagy and Agnes Kertesz

Jeffrey Appling, First Place
Rings (above)
Pearl Protrusion, 950 platinum, 8.5mm faceted black cultured pearl and 8.5mm faceted white cultured pearl, tsavorite garnets and pink sapphires. Hand carved wax and of cast manufacture, bead-set small round gemstones and hand carved (artwork) along outside borders. 10.5mm x 20mm. Photo: Hap Sakwa.

Daniel M. Nagy & Agnes Kertesz, Second Place
Rings (above)
Message, 18K white gold 10.8g, Tahitian pearl AAA round 1pc 9.4mm, brilliant cut diamonds. 20mm x 15mm.

Bracelets

First Place: Salad Blues, Laura Parr
Second Place: Dragon of 4 Elements, Dmitriy Pavlov

Laura Parr, First Place
Bracelets (above)
Salad Blues, forged and riveted sterling silver sheet, wire, tube, copper sheet; ten 1.5 millimeter, tube-set and riveted sapphires; ink. 51mm x 82mm x 72mm.
Photo: Jeremy Addington.



Dmitriy Pavlov, Second Place
Bracelets (above)
Dragon of 4 Elements, pierced, bent, and engraved sterling silver. 51mm x 82mm x 72mm.
Photo: Galina Pavlova.

Pins & Brooches

First Place: Inception, Tricia Lachowiec
Second Place: Star, Wendy McAllister

Tricia Lachowiec, First Place
Pins/Brooches (above)
Inception, 18K gold on sterling silver, copper, enamel, diamond, steel. Chasing and repoussé, enameling. 23⁄4" x 1-5⁄8" x 3⁄4".
Photo: Dean Powell.
Wendy McAllister, Second Place
Pins/Brooches (above)
Star, sterling silver, acrylic, lenticular lens, 24K gold leaf, fabricated silver brooch, fabricated double pinstem back; found objects: candle bobeche and child’s ruler. 3.5".
Photo: Ralph Gabriner.

Pendants & Necklaces

First Place: Mary Darwall
Second Place (tied): Evolution, Jeffrey Appling
Second Place (tied): Fruit, Tricia Lachowiec

Mary Darwall, First Place
Pendants/Necklaces (above)
Eleven turquoise cabochons, turquoise beads, freshwater pearls, glass seed beads, beading cloth, nylon thread, 49-strand wire, 14K closure, leather backing. Hand needle woven, bead appliqué, freeform peyote, branching stitches. 18".
Photo: John Yohman.
Jeffrey Appling, Second Place (tied)
Pendants/Necklaces (above)
Evolution, 30.37ct drilled citrine intruded with malachite, coral, and lapis tubes, 3.66cts. Drilled-out citrine pavilion injected with gemstones, pendant area cast, and hand fabricated. 16", 30.5mm x 33mm.
Photo: Hap Sakwa.

Tricia Lachowiec, Second Place (tied)
Pendants/Necklaces (above)
Fruit, oxidized sterling silver, electroformed copper, enamel, 14K gold, cognac diamonds, sapphires. Electroforming and enameling. 10" x 6-1⁄4" x 1-1⁄4".
Photo: Dean Powell.

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