Julie Ruhnke

I have been making jewelry for 15 years now. I started out making basic earrings and necklaces and I soon became enamored with wire. As my love for jewelry making expanded, so have my designs and techniques. Some of my hobbies including crocheting and knitting play a part in my crocheted wire jewelry which incorporates glass beads and semi-precious gemstones. I am inspired by organic shapes and the beauty of precious and semi-precious stones.

Crocheted Wire and Pearl Bracelet Project

Crocheted Wire and Pearl Bracelet

For this piece I crocheted 28 gauge non-tarnish silver Artistic Wire with keshi pearls around the edges. I love the challenge of turning a hard material such as wire into soft and feminine pieces, as it is so unexpected. When I see people put them on and be amazed at how soft and touchable they […]

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