HANDMADE BRIDE JEWELRY by Franchezka Westwood Featuring BEADALON

Romantic and delicate 

YOU

Your Day

Shine

Using a family pearl necklace that belongs to the bride's mom, I created this delicate necklace weaving, knitting and twisting wire from Beadalon.

The hair accents shows some pink that the bride chose for her bridesmaids.

Small fireball pearls gives to the bride light making her shine in her day. 

Hope you enjoyed watching my handmade bride set. I think that the most important part of a wedding is a beautiful bride happy with her dress and with beautiful accesories.

Franchezka Schroeder Westwood :)

 

NEW FRONTIER by Franchezka Westwood - Beadalon

NEW FRONTIER 

Featuring online my LEATHER CUFF created for THE NEW FRONTIER board.   I presented this cuff at the BEAD and BUTTON show in MILWAUKEE. It is made with a beautiful metal frame from Beadalon that I oxidized with fire and added to a leather piece. Then I weaved Artistic gold wire in the borders to accent the design and I gave another touch of color with the small turquoise beads. 

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                            LEATHER + METAL + WIRE + OXIDIZE + TURQUOISE

                                                          UNEXPLORED                                                                            

           

                                                              WESTERN

                                                                        ORGANIC         

  

                                                                 ROCKS

                                                         EARTH COLORS

                      INDIAN LEATHER CORD AND TWISTED ARTISTIC WIRE

                                                               NATIVE

                                                       

                                                        UNDISCOVERED

I took this picture in the desert when I was driving to Tucson 2 years ago.

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED MY PIECES AND MY PICTURES.

Franchezka Schroeder Westwood

                                                       

READY FOR BEAD&BUTTON SHOW IN MILWAUKEE by Franchezka Westwood and Beadalon Artistic Wire

I am so happy that I will be teaching again. Every day I just wake up to work and work, and prepare new designs and ideas to my students and to all that follow me and my designs.  

I want to tank BEADALON for sponsoring the wire to my classes. My students love that.

I also want to thank all of you.

CLICK HERE I AM. :) Franchezka.

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CLASSES

Picture of one of the variation made with both wire wrapping classes. I am using to make this sun ARTISTIC WIRE, 26 GAUGE (.41MM), SILVER PLATED, GOLD COLOR.

Variation of the Peruvian class. Made with BEADALON.
ARTISTIC WIRE, 24 GAUGE (.51 MM), DARK BLUE, 10 YD (9.1 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 22 GAUGE (.64MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 8 YD (7.3M)
ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE (.81 MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 6 YD (5.5 M)

B141980 SOL

 

Pendant made with BEADALON
316L STAINLESS STEEL WRAPPING WIRE, ROUND, 24 GAUGE (.020 IN, .51 MM), 12 M (39.4 FT)
In the class we are going to use
ARTISTIC WIRE, 22 GAUGE (.64MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 8 YD (7.3M)

B141600 ETHNIC PENDANT

 

Pendant made with BEADALON ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE (.81 MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 6 YD (5.5 M)
ARTISTIC WIRE, 28 GAUGE (.32MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 15 YD (13.7 M)

  

B141648 TRENDY BRACELET

Variation of the class. Double weaved leather, 5 rows of chain.

See you there!!!!

:)

Franchezka Westwood

WRAPPED TOE RING, FREE TUTORIAL by Franchezka Westwood. Featuring Beadalon

I love toe rings and I decided to teach how to make them, so you can also enjoy this summer season with beautiful rings matching your sandals.
In this tutorial I am using 18 gauge Artistic Wire by Beadalon.

First choose your bead in a local bead or craft store. The bead needs to measure from 1/4" to 1/2" inch.

NOTE:

This size fits normal adult size. To make rings for kids size  you have to reduce from 1/2" to 1"  inch each side the wire and use a small bead from 1/8" to 1/4" inch. If you need help contact me here.

With your bead in the wire, measure 3 inches (3")  in each side and cut.

From the bead measure one inch  (1") and fold the wire in each side with your pliers. 

Wrap twice the wire keeping the bead in place and cut the excess.
Long ends could become thorns, so cut them and make them flat with your pliers.

I used my bail pliers to shape the ring to give it the round form in each side.

Ready. This toe ring is adjustable for many adult sizes.  Just put your toe inside and adjust the ring by pressing the wire aroung your toe. The ring should be comfortable and don't hurt.

Again, to make rings for kids size  you have to reduce from 1/2" to 1"  inch each side the wire and use a small bead from 1/8" to 1/4" inch.

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Beautiful and unique!!

Hope you enjoy it. 

Give me credits :)

Franchezka Westwood

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FREE TOE RING TUTORIAL by Franchezka Westwood. Featuring Beadalon.

And here we are! Summer is very close and we all want to wear a beautiful toe ring, different than all the rings that we have seen in the stores.
We want an original toe ring with beautiful beads!
I have for you a free tutorial, very easy to make, very friendly to try.
I am sure that all your friends are going to ask you where did you buy it. :)

First step choose your bead:
Go to your local bead store and choose a beautiful bead that measures between 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch. Take a measure of the top of the toe where you are going to wear the toe ring if you want to be sure of the size. 

Put your bead on the wire and add 4 inches in each side. Fold the wire leaving the flower or the bead you chose in the center.

I am using 20 gauge Artistic Wire by Beadalon. You can find it in many crafts stores.

NOTE: Sizes for children have to be rediced at least one inch in each side. If you need help write me here.

Now, from the flower measure one inch and fold the wire there. Do this in both sides.

Place the piece on your finger and hold it. Take the long wire from one side and wrap it around the flower from the top, returning to the same place you started. Do the same in both sides.

Secure the wire wrapping it around both wires, two times. Do the same in the other side. Yes Wrappppp. :)

Cut the excess of the wire that could become a thorn. Make it flat with your plier.
Please be sure that it will not hurt. It should look this way.

Now shape it round but not too much because you have to be able to put your toe inside.
Try the ring on your toe and then push the ring closing it around.
It should feel comfortable.

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I hope you enjoyed this little toe ring tutorial.

Saludos
Franchezka Schroeder Westwood

PIPA KNOT CLASS at BEAD FEST SPRING ~ SPONSORED BY BEADALON by Franchezka Westwood

What a great time I had with all my students in this pipa knot class, 22 wonderful ladies learning the chinese pipa knot in Bead Fest Spring in Philadelphia. Yes, the class was oversold but we did good.

The first thing that I try to always do in my classes is to shape it in a U so I can have easy and fast contact with all my students.

I also had a great assistant with me, Brittani my God-Daugther that is also a jewelry and craft artist.

Beadalon sponsored all the wire for all the students. 

We used: 

ARTISTIC WIRE, 21 GAUGE, FLAT, 3 MM X .75 MM (0.12 IN X 0.03 IN),COPPER, 3 FT (.91 M)

GERMAN STYLE WIRE, PATTERN, WEAVE, SILVER PLATED, 20 GAUGE (.032 IN, .81M ), 2 M (6.5 FT)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE (.81 MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANTSILVER, 6 YD (5.5 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 28 GAUGE (.32MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANTSILVER, 15 YD (13.7 M)

I am so happy and thankful for this great opportunity with Beadalon sponsoring my class.

               Here are some of my designs for you to make and then make your own variations. 

Please give credits to the artist.

ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE (.81 MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 6 YD (5.5 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE (.81 MM), TWIST, ROUND, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 3 YD (2.7 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 21 GAUGE, FLAT, 3 MM X .75 MM (0.12 IN X 0.03 IN),SILVER PLATED GOLD COLOR, 

3 FT (.91 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 22 GAUGE, (64 MM), STAINLESS STEAL, 15 YD (13.7 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 21 GAUGE, FLAT, 3 MM X .75 MM (0.12 IN X 0.03 IN),SILVER PLATED GOLD COLOR, 

3 FT (.91 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 21 GAUGE, FLAT, 3 MM X .75 MM (0.12 IN X 0.03 IN),SILVER PLATED GOLD COLOR, 

3 FT (.91 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE, (.81 MM), SILVER PLATED GOLD COLOR, 25 FT, 7.6 M

Aluminum 10 gauge.

Thanks to all of you for joining my class. 

Franchezka Westwood.

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