http://www.gailnettles.com Beads, Jewelry, Tutorials & More! Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:45:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/colored-wire-for-viking-knit/ http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/colored-wire-for-viking-knit/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:53:16 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=838 I recently had someone ask me if there was a good colored wire that could be used for viking knit jewely.  You know, a colored wire that would survive repeated travels through a draw plate, and not look all mottled because the color flaked/rubbed off.  Guess what -- I found one! I've tried several brands, with varying results.  [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/colored-wire-for-viking-knit/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/finishing-viking-knit-chain/ http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/finishing-viking-knit-chain/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:31:10 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=534 Finishing viking knit chain, to turn it into a necklace or bracelet, can be daunting at first.  You have this beautiful chain you've carefully knitted and sent through the drawplate...but what do you do next? (Don't forget, I have posts on directions for viking knit, using a draw plate, choosing wire and the relationship between [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/finishing-viking-knit-chain/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-chain-dowels-and-petals/ http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-chain-dowels-and-petals/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:37:16 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=516 The next bit of info on viking knit chain will be on using what size dowel and number of petals to use for your jewelry project.  It might be a little confusing at first, but it will start to make sense in a bit. In case you haven't seen them yet, you may want to [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-chain-dowels-and-petals/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-part-3-wire/ http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-part-3-wire/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:06:55 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=491 Today the topic is the viking knit wire you'll be using.  There are all kinds and gauges to choose from, and here's some information to help you choose best. You've probably seen part 1 and part 2 of my viking knit series; if not, you may want to take a look when you're done with [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-part-3-wire/feed/ 0 http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-jewelry-part-2-draw-plate/ http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-jewelry-part-2-draw-plate/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:49:58 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=470 Welcome back to part 2 of my series on creating viking knit jewelry.  In the last post you saw the YouTube video that I used to start learning the process.  Today I'll talk about the draw plate. Just as a background, I tried viking knit for the first time about 3 years ago.  Tried and [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-jewelry-part-2-draw-plate/feed/ 6 http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-jewelry/ http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-jewelry/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:37:05 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=456 Viking knit jewelry is really cool.  And up to a few days ago, it totally baffled me.  Then two things happened; I found a YouTube video and I bought a tutorial.  Between the two, I can now do viking knit!  And is it ever addicting... Directions for Viking Knit Chain The best video I found [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/viking-knit/viking-knit-jewelry/feed/ 6 http://www.gailnettles.com/jewelry/sterling-silver-pendants-with-pearls/ http://www.gailnettles.com/jewelry/sterling-silver-pendants-with-pearls/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:56:09 +0000 Gail http://www.gailnettles.com/?p=59 These sterling silver pendants with pearls came about from a forum.  I'm a member of quite a few forums, and in one (I'm ashamed to admit I forget which one), I was introduced to the work of Eni Oken.  Eni is a jewelry maker after my own heart, producing one-of-a-kind work in a semi-organic style [...]]]> http://www.gailnettles.com/jewelry/sterling-silver-pendants-with-pearls/feed/ 0