[Jewelry making - Article 00136] - Re: [Orchid] Gold French Wire (and introduction)

[floralmeda]

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    hello Dear Orchid, a possibility that might be worth investigating
    in your search for gold french wire would be what in the needlework
    world is called "bullion."  This is used for metallic embroidery, and
    from my understanding, comes in real gold and silver.  The technique
    is called "couching"...the bullion itself is just like what we know
    as french wire, and an anchoring thread is passed through the bullion
    in order to affix it to the surface of the work. Thus sometimes
    bullion is also known by the name of "passing thread." Kreinik and
    Access Commodities are two manufacturers of such material.
    Needlepointjoint in Ogden, Utah
    (www.needlepointjoint.com...1.800.660.4355...email npj AT xmission.com)
    and Lacis in California (www.lacis.com...1.510.843.7178...email
    staff AT lacis.com) are but two establishments that carry this product.
    Any internet search under the manufacturer's names above + bullion
    will lead to many suppliers; i have mentioned  only the two that i
    have had previous  experience with, and they are both excellent.
    These good people will most certainly be of assistance! 

    As way of introduction, i have a humble small business in rural
    Iowa, designing and executing one off pieces fashioned of knitted
    fine wire, specializing in lace.  At this point, the pieces are
    mostly veils/niam linns, neckpieces/chokers, and bracelets... and
    incorporate dichroic beads and sometimes gemstones (pearls and opals
    are lovely with the shimmering brocade of the knitting and the
    brilliance of the dichro!) the name of my business, floralmeda, is an
    amalgam of the names of my two grandmothers, Florence and Almeda. 
    Each was responsible in turn for developing my love of needlework
    and lace (but that is a story in and of itself!) I also teach the
    knitting of wire to other knitters.  I returned from such an
    engagement in St Paul, MN recently; and it is always a joy to see
    others inspired and engaged by the lovely possibilities that metal
    can afford! 

    well, having overcome my innate sense of shyness, it's back to work.
     I will be showing some pieces in the upcoming Bead&Button show in
    June...but have to ship pieces by the end of the week. i just keep
    telling myself that meeting deadlines helps hone my sense of
    discipline and makes me a better person...! sigh 

best regards,
melissa

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