Sunday, May 16, 2010

Practice, Practice, Practice

Here we go again with another trinket box, in another style. I like the hinge and the body of the box but the weaving needs to be done all over again. I failed to get it to line up top and bottom but I think I can succeed next time around. Also other flaws with weaving, to numerous to mention - lol!

If you ever want to have a critique of your wire work, just take a picture using the macro function on your camera. The camera does not lie and will show you all you need to know in order to improve;)

I have made 3 of these time consuming boxes and only the copper one is actually good enough to sell. The silver vial will be trashed. The silver/amethyst one will be saved by a future reweave.

I absolutely love what I am working on right now with these boxes, but I'm kicking myself too and asking myself 'Why do I do this?" I don't have this kind of time in my life, Uggh!!! But this is what I want to make, and I believe I can make these with a fine craftsmanship, if I just practice, practice, practice... I am so conflicted....



Posted by at

10 comments:

  1. SwatiMay 16, 2010 at 11:34 PM

    Mary....I really see no flaw in this. It looks gorgeous!! Beautiful enough to sell as it is!

    ReplyDelete
  2. MaryMay 17, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Well, I already tore the weaving out! hehe. It will be fun to see what the reworked one looks like;)

    ReplyDelete
  3. NancyMay 17, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    I think it's gorgeous. The hinge design is ingenious. I don't think anyone else is going to see the flaws that you see, but I have to appreciate the fact that you're after perfection.

    ReplyDelete
  4. SwatiMay 17, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    You know...it'll be so nice if you wrote a book on wire jewelry...your kind. With projects to help people learn and create.

    ReplyDelete
  5. MaryMay 17, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Thank you very much Nancy! I think all your wraps are impeccable, so I'm pleased you like it. If I can't get closer to the perfection I want, I plan switch my weave to a random pattern where it won't matter;)

    ReplyDelete
  6. MaryMay 17, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Oh Swati, that would be fun! And I can get others to contribute and only put in what I like! hehe

    I shall hold the thought like a sweet fantasy, in case it wants to be real one day. Just what would that book look like anyway?

    ReplyDelete
  7. SwatiMay 17, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    :-)) The book will be awesome looking...with 10-12 projects with wire. And lots and lots and lots of people will buy it :-)))). Me too.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Samantha BraundMay 18, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    Aaah! So sorry to have missed your sweet messages - I have been either too tired to be online, or too busy having to fix all the glitches that keep cropping up with the shop!

    Thanks Mary!! I hope you liked the shop *crosses fingers*

    Blimey! I really love the new hinge lockets...you are such a perfectionist LOL, I bet noone can see anyone faults in your work whatsoever.Keep going, and trust yourself!!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. MaryMay 18, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Sam, I was very impressed with your shop and your software/html skills that made it happen!

    Of course you're tired now!

    I especially liked the bracelet design, it made me want to try something similar!

    ReplyDelete
  10. jessememanAugust 9, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Just came across your blog, Mary...such beautiful work!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)