Sherry's Jewels Student Treasures

Pat Cook - Private class

2009-02-27T13:34:00.001-06:00

Pat opened her lovely home and invited some friends over for a wire class! Thank you so much, we had such fun and so many pretties were born!
The lovely Czech beads are from Magpie Gemstones.

Judy Bird - Private Class

2009-02-27T13:21:00.001-06:00

Judy joined the party at Pat's and birthed a lovely Flutterbye and Serpent bracelet, studded with Czech beads from Magpie Gemstones.
Thanks for sharing such a fun day, darlin'!

Susan Rouse - Private class

2009-02-27T12:55:00.000-06:00

Susan joined our little party and birthed a lovely bracelet! Thanks for helping to make such a fun day, hun!

Daphene - Private class

2009-02-27T12:54:00.001-06:00

Daphene, visiting from Oregon, helped instigate the private class at Pat's. Oooooo pretty!
Lovely blue Czech beads from Magpie Gemstones.

Pamela G -- Austin - Bead Jamboree

2009-01-28T22:30:00.001-06:00

Pamela G came to Bead Jamboree and we played with wire!

Jara D - Austin Bead Jamboree 2009

2009-01-26T19:38:00.001-06:00

Jara D happened to be passing thru Austin and found a bead show - Bead Jamboree.
Such a lovely Tree of Life, m'dear! No one will guess this is the work of a beginner.

Lara B - Austin Bead Jamboree 2009

2009-01-26T19:38:00.000-06:00

Lovely Lara B came to the Bead Jamboree show in Austin. This Border Wrap is her first ever attempt at wire working. Absolutely lovely, m'dear! Thank you soooo much for coming!

Lara sent a photo of her finished piece. Love the dangle, hunnie!
And then she went on to play with wire -

Terri B.

2009-01-26T19:37:00.000-06:00

Terri B came to Austin, for Bead Jamboree. Just look at her lovely Square Border Wrap!
January 2009

Oh My, what a lovely design with Twin Hearts! This is a Terri original!

New work by Dianna Wolfe

2009-01-21T01:22:00.000-06:00

Dianna Wolfe was busy with her muse. Just look at the direction they wandered off into....
Click here!
I love this version of the Spiral/Fork ring!
Thanks for sharing, hunnie!!!

Gloria P

2008-12-16T00:21:00.000-06:00

Gloria P joined the wire fun on Dec 10,08 with Angels -

Diane H

2008-12-16T00:19:00.001-06:00

Diane H joined the wire family on 11-24-08 with her version of the Square Border Wrap Pendant -

Mary M

2008-12-16T00:12:00.000-06:00

Mary M joined the Toodles family on Nov 14 with her version of the Tree of Life -

Cynthia

2008-12-15T23:38:00.000-06:00

Cynthia M joined the wire family on Nov 14 with a lovely goldstone Tree of Life -

Linda L

2008-12-15T23:37:00.000-06:00

Linda L joined the wire family on Nov 14 with her version of the Tree of Life -

Veronica

2008-12-15T23:34:00.000-06:00

Veronica joined the Toodles family on Oct 31, 08 with her version of the adjustable ring. Welcome, hunnie!

Susy in New York - long distance student

2008-11-29T20:16:00.000-06:00

Susy joined the Toodles family with her version of a Toodles Ring. So lovely!
See more of Susy's lovelies here.

Find the Toodles tutorial here.

Pauline

2008-10-22T23:38:00.000-05:00

Pauline came to play with hoops. Such a lovely selection -

Vanessa

2008-09-29T22:31:00.000-05:00

Vanessa joined the wire family in Sept, 08, with the Square Border Wrap. So lovely, m'dear!

Then she came back Oct 31 and made a Toodles Ring -

January 2009, Vanessa came to play with cubes and made a cuff -

Next?

Ruth

2008-09-29T22:21:00.001-05:00

Ruth's first wire wrapped piece - Square Border Wrap - and a lovely bit of handiwork it is. Welcome to the wire family, darlin'!

Norma

2008-09-29T22:21:00.000-05:00

Norma's foray into wire wrapping with the Square Border Wrap resulted in this lusciously colorful agate pendant. Welcome to the wire family, hunnie!

Deeda

2008-09-29T22:05:00.000-05:00

Deeda joined the wire family with the Hammered Heart. She's adding her grandchildren's birthstones and an heirloom garnet to her very special heart.

Suzy P

2008-09-06T23:08:00.001-05:00

Suzy P joined the family with the lovely Intro to Wire Serpentine Bracelet.

Stella

2008-09-06T23:01:00.001-05:00

Stella S joined the family with the lovely Intro to Wire Serpentine Bracelet.

Then she played at home. Just look what turned up -

Then she came back and we played with hearts. A yummie bracelet/bangle and earrings -

Stella came to play with the angels on Dec 10 -

January 2009, Stella came to play with cubes and made a cuff --->>>

ooooo the Hammered Heart!

Then came Butterfly Kisses

Sherri M

2008-09-06T23:01:00.000-05:00

Sherri M joined the family with the lovely Intro to Wire Serpentine Bracelet.

Cori of CC Designs - long distance student

2008-08-25T13:36:00.000-05:00

I ran across Cori's blog the other day. Lovely, lovely creations!
You can see more of her work here, and find her store here
Her first Toodles -

Look at the lovely and creative ring -

http://designsbycori.blogspot.com/

Anne B

2008-08-25T13:31:00.001-05:00

Anne B joined the family in August with her lovely amethyst Tree of Life -

Les P

2008-08-25T13:26:00.001-05:00

Les P joined the family in August with incredible dual colored "amber" chips for his Tree of Life -

Susan P

2008-08-25T13:23:00.001-05:00

Susan P joined the family in August with a lovely peridot Tree of Life -

Tressa

2008-08-25T13:23:00.000-05:00

Tressa T joined the family in August with a lovely emerald Tree of Life -

Mary Ellen

2008-08-25T13:13:00.000-05:00

Mary Ellen used lovely amethyst chips for her tree in August. Reminds me of dripping wisteria trees.
First, the brite version -
And then she oxidized it -

Mary Ellen picked some lovely glass foiled beads for her Serpentine Bracelet -

Diana R

2008-08-25T12:48:00.001-05:00

Diana R joined the family in August with Rings - Forks and Spirals -

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Next project, the Tree of Life, in yummie Iolite, such tiny delicate chips, such patience -

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September brought Diana to the Square Border Wrap project. What a lovely stone! Excellent wire work, darlin'!

Sue C. H.

2008-08-25T12:48:00.000-05:00

Yummie peridot color cubes for Sue's classic cuff in July -

Jessica W

2008-07-14T20:28:00.000-05:00

Jessica W from San Antonio, joined the SJ student family with Butterfly Kisses and Fairie Wings -

Mari V

2008-07-14T18:40:00.001-05:00

Mari V from San Antonio, joined the SJ student family with Butterfly Kisses and Fairie Wings -

Katie S

2008-07-14T18:37:00.001-05:00

Katie S from New Braunfels, joined the SJ student family with Butterfly Kisses and Fairie Wings -

Becky M

2008-07-14T18:27:00.001-05:00

Becky M from Leander, joined the SJ student family with Butterfly Kisses and Fairie Wings -

Nancy W

2008-07-14T18:27:00.000-05:00

Nancy W, from San Antonio, joined the SJ student family with Butterfly Kisses and Fairie Wings -

Dianna Wolfe - long distance student

2008-07-14T17:47:00.000-05:00

My deeeeearrrrrrrrr! That is lovely! Persistence pays off, doesn't it?!?
See more of Dianna's work at -
After Midnight

Find the Toodles tutorial here.

I love this ring! Dianna started out making the fork and spiral ring and ended up following her muse into this lovely territory! Jan 20, 2009

Joan C

2008-07-14T17:25:00.001-05:00

Joan C made a terrific Serpentine bracelet, for her first ever wire project!

Helen S

2008-07-14T17:25:00.000-05:00

Helen S joined the student family! She made a beautiful turquiose Tree of Life!

Connie M

2008-07-05T00:43:00.001-05:00

Can you believe this is Connie's very first wire project?!?!?!
My dear, you did fabulous!

Suzy M

2008-07-05T00:02:00.000-05:00

Suzy joined the SJ family with the Butterfly Kisses bracelet. Never having touched wire before, she requited herself beautifully, don't you think!

Then she came for the Hammered Heart. oooooooooo yummie! Nice job, sweetie!

Kim F

2008-07-04T23:58:00.000-05:00

Kim joined the SJ family with the Hammered Heart. She's already quite proficient with wire, and makes oooh so lovely lampwork beads! Her bracelet was just yummie!
Thanks for coming, darlin'!

Elizabeth G

2008-04-11T22:57:00.001-05:00

Elizabeth G joined our happy little wire family with the Jellyroll aka Bootcamp #2. Oh, my dear, just lovely!

Then came the Tree of Life with garnet leaves. Nice work, just look at those gnarls!

The Toodles around a gorgeous flashy labrodorite cabochon -
Oh, my dear, you are gooooooodddddd!

Angela

2008-04-11T22:53:00.001-05:00

Angela joined the wire family with the Jellyroll, Bootcamp #2. Oooooo la la! Nice work, hunnie!

Karen O

2008-03-31T15:26:00.001-05:00

Darlin' Karen joined the family with a lovely Butterfly Kiss. Very nicely oxidized to pull out the detail.
Karen has some experience with wire, having recently taken the coiled spiral bracelet class with Wendy W. Stunning!

TaDa! Karen made a Hammered Heart. So loverly! The color pallette is scrumptious.

Loretta M

2008-03-31T15:22:00.001-05:00

Dear Loretta persevered thru frustration and finished a lovely Butterfly Kiss. An awesome job for someone who neither beads nor ever made a wire project. Love the overlapping spirals!

Lois aka realtychick - long distance student

2008-03-24T17:00:00.001-05:00

Lois is a long distance student, learning Toodles from the PDF tutorial (found at Magpie Gemstones http://www.magpiegemstones.com/home.html ), rather than in hands on classes.
Her very first Toodles, done with jasper.

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A tiny jade cab. Look how sweet!

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First in the Toodles Heart series - Love the coiled heart frame! The bail is fanned out to show off both the front and back, how clever!

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Lois turned the Toodles Weave into a heart on a round jasper cab. How creative is That! the muse is leading on her own very lovely path!

Kathy Pierce aka artist_kathy - long distance student

2008-03-24T17:00:00.000-05:00

Kathy is a long distance student, learning Toodles from the PDF or SBS magazine, rather than hands on classes.
She has a beautiful website, showcasing many more of her stunning works of art -
http://www.enchantedwire.com

A beautiful piece done in sterling, around a gorgeous malachite cab. Wonderful!

A new version, Desert glass, added March 31, Oh My! -

Kathy says - "Thanks Sherry, just love your tut. I used 28ga wire for the weaving - it took twice as long but I think it held the stone better. It has a very snug fit and I didn't have to use any 'holding' wires for it. +++ The glass in the photo looks kind of yellowish and it's not. It's a piece of that meteorite Libyan Desert Glass and is much prettier in person."

Pretty pretty pretty --

Janine Stone aka linas1899 - long distance student

2008-03-24T16:36:00.000-05:00

Janine is a long distance student via PDF tutorial. Such beautiful work!

Cat aka Cattrix999 - long distance student

2008-03-24T16:34:00.000-05:00

Cat is a long distance student, learning Toodles from Step By Step Wire magazine, rather than hands on classes. She has a blog of her own, showcasing more of her lovely treasures -
http://abracatabbyarts.blogspot.com/

She paired her hand painted kitty with the Toodles Weave and added a whole lot of wonderful creativity to the details. Beautimus!

Df earrings

"The earrings I made from Dancing Feathers dancing feathers!"
Cat, those earrings are soooo cute! I just Love having swaps and challenges!
Thank you for sharing!
hugz!

Bonnie G W - San Angelo - long distance student

2008-03-05T00:24:00.001-06:00

Ah, dear Bonnie! A long distance student, isn't she clever! I love this version of the hammered heart.
Just look at the wonderful earrings -
Thank you, m'dear, for sharing your talent. You are so gifted!

Lookie lookie what Bonnie made -
Such a clever lady, to take my scratchings and scribblings and translate it into wire. I promise to try to write a proper tutorial for this one...

Chocolate Mint -Bonnie liked my Rutile Splendor so well, she asked if she could use the idea in a creation of her own. I absolutely love it!
The lovely stones are from Magpie Gemstones, of course! (We do love our magpie!)
"The pendant is "green opal" from Mz Sz. The "Mint" is amazonite and the "chocolate" is Bronzite."

Oh, WOW! Bonnie made a fibula with the feather/leaf/goddess tutorial -
Dec 2008

See more of Bonnie's work on her blog -
Wrapsody WireArt

Janet M

2008-03-05T00:17:00.000-06:00

Janet joined us for the Hammered Heart class. Isn't her version just fabulous!
Thank you, m'dear, for sending me the photo!

Sharon

2008-03-05T00:15:00.000-06:00

Sharon joined the family with Butterfly Kisses. Beautiful, hunnie!

Paula

2008-03-05T00:12:00.000-06:00

Paula joined the Toodles family! Here's her version of the ring. So lovely, darlin'!

Then she came back and learned the pendant -

Judy D - Austin

2008-03-05T00:00:00.000-06:00

Judy travels all the way from Austin to play with wire. An absolute peach!

Her class Scallops bracelet, using faceted black onyx. Lovely!
She sent me pictures of a variety of Scallops bracelets she made after class, at home. Aren't they wonderful!

Judy's rendition of the Toodles Pendant. Wonderful, m'dear!

Sue O of And The Bead Goes On

2008-02-03T00:03:00.000-06:00

Sue O, the red-headed sister at ATBGO, has joined some of my classes...
She's already quite an accomplished wire artist, let me tell ya!
Feast your eyes on her lovely creations --->>>
Ever the rebel, Sue chose a large cloisonne bead, then matched it with lovely carnelian, stacked to fit. Oh, so lovely!
Next....
Sue chose a large pea size turquoise bead for her Butterly Kisses. She quickly realized that it would never fit her delicate wrist. So, she improved the design and added her own flavor by making it into a choker. Absolutely stunning! I adore the tiny dangling copper beads on the side. And the lover's knot at the center front. And the coiled links. And...

Oooooooooo lookie loookie at her version of the Tree of Life! Turquoise and Carnelian make such a wonderful combination -

Then we have the adjustable ring, all swirly and curvy in August-
Ooooo, the Hammered Heart! Sue is still deciding on her colors for the dangle.

The lovely Square Border Wrap class -

Now go check out the store website here

Merrisa B of SA

2008-02-02T22:53:00.003-06:00

Merrisa B joined the Toodles Bootcamp for January 2008.
Lovely Merrisa writes the Bead Scene for My SA, THE website for tracking what's up in San Antonio. Check it out --->>>
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/beads/

Dear Merrisa scanned her bracelet, posted it in her blog, and put in a lovely plug for her teacher and the store. Thank you so very much, m'dearie, I'm so glad you enjoyed your classes!
Read all about it --->>>
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/beads/2008/01/beading_resolutions_for_the_ne.html

No pictures (yet?) of her second class, teacher left her camera sitting on the bed at home... (Can we all say - AGAIN???)

But!
February 1, 2007 - Ta Da! Merrisa's very own Toodles Ring. Just lovely, sweetie! Merrisa is a natural wire twister! I can't wait to see what she does with a stone....

Lana R of San Antonio

2008-02-02T22:53:00.002-06:00

Lana R joined the Toodles Bootcamp for January. No pictures of her first or second piece, but perhaps she'll bring them to the next session...

February 1, 2008 - Her version of the Toodles Adjustable Ring. She opted for no dangling bead charms and she made it long enough to wrap far around her finger. Congrats, m'dear, you're well on your way to trapping stones!

Jamie C

2008-02-02T22:53:00.001-06:00

Jamie C, of Cibolo, joined the party for the whole Bootcamp series. No photo of her first class, in January, the Serpentine Bracelet, because the teacher forgot her camera. (preparing the wet noodle!)
January 18 - Jamie's first Jelly Roll Cuff is the top right, oxidized to show of the details. Jamie went on to make two more at home, adding her own spin to the spirals on the left. Just lovely, m'dear!
Feb 1 - The Toodles ring - Jamie added 3 lovely little dangling beads to her adjustable ring. She's well on her way to mastering the Toodles Weave. Nice work, hunnie!
Ta Da! The Toodles Pendant ala Jamie. Nice work, darlin'!

oooooolaaaalaaaa! Butterfly Kisses and Fairie Wings!

Suzanne G and Cady

2008-02-02T22:20:00.001-06:00

Feb 1, 2008 - Introducing Suzanne G and her Introduction to wire work - The Serpentine Bracelet. A most excellent showing for her first wire endeavor! Lucky girl managed to be the only student, so she got a private lesson, at her own pace. She'll be baaaack...
Suzanne's version of the Valentine Heart. The colors are sooo beautiful! The first of many....

A masterful piece of work, m'dear! Black onyx and copper...

Suzanne has been a busy girl, putting her class skills to fabulous use. All are gorgeous, but I am totally captivated by her clever rendition of the Hammered Heart. She put together a great heirloom for her stepmom....
Each family has it's own jumpring. Here's her description --

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Sherry,

The Heart Necklace is for my stepmother. She had three children and my dad had three children.
My step-mom and dad are represented with 10mm heart crystals in their birthstone color as are all the children, grandchildren and great grand child.
Crystals for sons and sons-in-law are 8mm rounds.
Crystals daughters and daughters-in-law are 8mm bicones.
Crystals for grandchildren are 6mm bicones. Girls got the round wire wraps
at the bottom, boys got the triangular wire wrap at the bottom.
The one great grandchild is a teardrop crystal with a round wrap at the
bottom.
My youngest brother who is deceased, has a triangular wrap at the bottom.

Thanks for being such a great teacher.

Suzanne
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Thank _You_ m'dear for being such a wonderful student!

April - A gorgeous Jellyroll cuff, using Unakite beads and oxidized copper.

Nice job, m'dearie! Suzanne learned the Toodles by making her very own adjustable ring.

Suzanne showed her daughter, Cady, how to work with wire. Look what this very talented 10 year old made -
See more of Suzanne and Cady's work on the website Cady made -
http://www.sweet1928.webs.com/

Suzanne is using the Scallops design to make bracelets for the Breast Cancer expo in Dallas in the fall. Lovely!

Esther - Green Dragon Dreams

2008-01-11T13:04:00.000-06:00

Dear Esther rose early, drove hours from her distant home, and made a fabulous Toodles Ring! I love the little peridot pinkie she wore. Another accomplished wire artist who graced my humble class with her presence. Thank you my friend!

See more of Esther's pretties here -
http://metalchasers.com/GreenTxDragon

Huge thanks for the lovely photos, with your fabulous camera! The shadows are wonderful!

Ooooo, another long drive for the Tree of Life class. What a wonderfully exotic tree. Esther says that's how the trees are in San Angelo. I love it!

Jo Anne

2008-01-11T11:43:00.000-06:00

Here is the showcase for Jo Anne's class projects. She was quite an accomplished wire artist prior to my humble classes, I am honored to count her among my students.

Whoowhoo, Jo Anne has started her own blog! Go look at her other treasures -
http://jewelrybyjas.blogspot.com/

We are missing a photo of her first class project, the Serpent Bracelet, done in the intro class, but enjoy her other lovely accomplishments -

Class two, a cuff -

Class 3, an adjustable Toodles Ring -

Class 4, The Toodles Pendant, suspended from her own Viking Knit Necklace -

Class 5, a Scalloped Bracelet -

Michelle from Baltimore

2008-01-03T20:26:00.000-06:00

Lovely Michelle, in Texas for Christmas, walked into the store with mom and grandma in tow, as I was preparing the class room. We chatted, looked at the day's project, mom saw the light gleam...
A quiet "classssss"
"do you want to stay?"
Oh YES baby!!!

Thus was born a Toodles Ring -

And then, the following week, dear Michelle came back for more...
The Toodles Pendant -

Nice job, Michelle! Happy to know you! Come again when you visit Texas!

Linda Bj

2008-01-03T18:05:00.000-06:00

Here is the showcase for Dear sweet Linda Bj, another accomplished wire artist, as well as making lovely glass treasures...

The border wraps around her glass beauties, which she wore to class, were flawless. A pleasure sharing time with you, m'dear!

We are missing photos of your first two projects! Mail them!

Linda Bj's interpretation of the Toodles Ring -
The Toodles Bezel to wrap a cabochon -
Her addition of Swarovski crystals is delightful, echoing colors in the stone which the camera refused to capture...

Linda makes beautiful dichroic glass cabochons and plans to use the Toodles Weave to show them off. I can't wait to see the results...

2008-01-03T16:59:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the new home for students of Sherry's Jewels!

Students! If I don't have pictures of your class projects, send them to me!!!
sherrys.jewels @ gmail.com

Future students! Any questions? Write me!
Class schedules are posted on my jewelry blog, go look!
http://sherrysjewels.blogspot.com

Here are Jo Anne, Sherry, and Michelle, compliments of dear Esther -
Join in the fun!!!