The design is quite different than I first wanted it to be – initially I wanted to string the beads on the chain itself, but no go, need beading wire for that. Im expecting to get those packages this week. So I made eyepins with my wire and hung them from those instead, it’s kind of simple but cute.

I know, it’s simple, but it’s my first piece. Overall it wasn’t hard, and I learned a lot, which was the point.

Things I learned –

* Jump rings are a pain in the ass to open with one tool and fingers. Just use two tools, stupid.

* My brother loves to startle me while im trying to open jump rings.

* Finding jump rings on the floor sucks.

* I need a better glue, this one sucks. The back of the setting is a mess. Will order some once I get paid.

* If you need to tinker with a setting’s back, do it before gluing the cabochon in next time. Getting this to dry and hold was a pain since I couldn’t get it to lay flat.

* Wire-wrapping is easy.

* GOOD wire-wrapping is HARD. Definitively need more practice. I’ve never used round-nose plyers before, which doesn’t help.

One design down, moar to go, and more practice for meeeee.