So Busy Lately

I've been so busy lately that I haven't had much time work on my Etsy. I'm very happy to say that I did have some time recently to work on some new bookmarks and a leather keychain. Here is the first of the leather bookmarks. I really like it bc of the interlocking gears on top. I hope you all like it too :D You can find it here in my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RandomWish

I've also been able to borrow a sewing machine from my grandmother, so I should be able to make new bows soon. I do love making them :) 

I hope you're all enjoying the warmer weather!! 

Steampunk Alchemist Jewelry Set

I've been meaning to make this for quite a while, but only just had the chance. The set includes a necklace, earrings, and a bracelet. To buy and get more info about this set, find it on my Etsy site by clicking here. 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RandomWish

50th Sale Giveaway

I just had my 50th sale. To thank you all for your support, I'm having a giveaway on Facebook. 

To enter like my Facebook page, and like the post I have highlighted about the giveaway. 

Sorry, but you must live in the United States due to shipping costs. 

Giveaway ends Sunday, March 2 at 11:59 pm. Winner will be announced the next day. 

Click here to view the rules. 

The prize is a Steampunk Clock Hands Hair Clip from my Etsy store. 

Reveal

I just realized that I forgot to show the finished product of my last sneak peak. Tada :D 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/177204396/victorian-steampunk-jewelry-set-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_21

I also just finished listing a new bow I made. I got to use my metal twister for the first time, and I'm really liking it so far. 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/178263637/steampunk-coil-hair-bow-brown-copper?ref=shop_home_active_1

Sneak Peek

I'm still busy remaking old things, but I took a break to make something new. Here is a sneak peek of a jewelry set I'll be adding tomorrow. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RandomWish

Here area  few things I've remade lately. 

I hope your all keeping warm!! 

Sorry I've been gone so long. One of my brother in laws was kind enough to gift me his cold for Christmas.
Now that I've started to get better I've been busy busy busy trying to restock everything I sold around the holidays. Just finished remaking my favorite jewelry set and all the bookmarks that sold out :) Still have a lot to do, but it's nice to see some progress. Ready to be done though, so I can start making new things.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/163030379/industrial-seamstress-jewelry-set?ref=shop_home_active_1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/171677890/music-butterfly-bookmark-blue-leather?ref=shop_home_active_3

https://www.etsy.com/listing/171813343/butterfly-music-bookmark-white-leather?ref=shop_home_active_2

Discovering the ways of the fibula

I just made my first wire wrapping project, and it was soooo fun!! I really loved being able to whack something with a hammer. I don't have anything like this up in my store, but plan on doing more after the holidays. In the meantime you can check out the rest of my store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RandomWish

It's a fibula for my mom for Christmas. I think it turned out pretty good for my first try :) 

For those of you who don't know a fibula is like a shawl or scarf pin. From what I've seen, they are usually made of wire. The pointy bit can either be connected or loose. I chose to let mine be loose this time. 

I've read that the two best wires to use when doing wire projects are copper or silver. I chose to use silver filled wire because it's a lot cheaper. Here's a link to my supplier: https://www.etsy.com/shop/silverschells

There are also different tempers, gauges, and all kids of things you need to know about wire. For the temper I use dead soft wire. It starts off relatively easy to use, and gets harder the more you work with it. Be careful because if you mess with it too much it can get brittle. To make the frame I used 16 gauge wire. The smaller the number the bigger the wire is. I think I used a 24 gauge wire for the bead threading. Wire also comes in different shapes I guess you'd call it. I don't know how it matters if your going to hammer it, but I used round wire. 

If you'd like more wire tips let me know, but there are lots of books and helpful tips on the internet :)