Robins Egg Nest Ring **PIC HEAVY**

[missred871]

this is my bird nest ring entry for the state fair's beadwork competition

 

[Plucky Pullet]

I really like that, it is very original. Good luck for the fair!!

 

[missred871]

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thanks, yeah I have made a few different ones I have sold one with a red lampwork bead but I also have one with 3 freshwater pearls, i like to weave nest but it is very time and painstaking LOL.

 

[AllTheseCreatures]

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It's beautiful, my eyeballs and my finger tips hurt just thinking about how long it took to make.

So I'm guessing Copper wire with Labradorite chips? What stone did you use for the egg?

 

[mom'sfolly]

I'm also curious about what gauge the wire is. How small is that stuff?

Very, very nice!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WingingIt]

Oooh, pretty! Good luck at the fair!

 

[missred871]

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It's beautiful, my eyeballs and my finger tips hurt just thinking about how long it took to make.

So I'm guessing Copper wire with Labradorite chips? What stone did you use for the egg?

great guess! yes and yes, it is turquoise, there is a spot on the bottom side, i wanted it to be clean though for the egg.

 

[missred871]

mom'sfolly :

I'm also curious about what gauge the wire is. How small is that stuff?

Very, very nice!!!!!!!!!!!

28 gauge, teeny tiny and it kinks if you arent very very careful during the weaving LOL​

 

[mom'sfolly]

I've used 28 gauge silver, the copper must be even more difficult to work with because it so soft. I think that would make me scream with frustration, although I love working with copper.

Again, very nice!

 

[missred871]

mom'sfolly :

I've used 28 gauge silver, the copper must be even more difficult to work with because it so soft. I think that would make me scream with frustration, although I love working with copper.

Again, very nice!

Yeah I like working with the copper. It is frustrating but rewarding I think it has more character than silver but I like silver better than gold, probably because I dont wear gold with the exception of my grandmothers college ring.​