I've been making jewelry.  You've probably seen this necklace before:

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It was in Quilting Arts Gifts (in a better photo than this one).  I'll be teaching a one-day workshop on how to make it at The City Quilter on February 7, 2010.

And I sat down and made a few new pieces as well…

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I've been loving Dupioni silk lately.  The necklace above converts into a bracelet.  And here's a ring:

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I stitched some freshwater pearls into the center. 

And then I started playing with UTEE:

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I'm in love with this ring (views from the top and the side):

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The ring is made from felt, UTEE, and sterling silver.

It has been a while since I sat down and made some jewelry.  I've missed it.  And, of course, I'm thrilled to have some fun new things to wear around!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

56 thoughts on “Delicious Fiber Jewelry

  • The ring with the pearls in the center is fabulous! It was great fun to see you at Christina’s crop Saturday. Your Mom is a hoot!

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  • The ring with the pearls in the center is fabulous! It was great fun to see you at Christina’s crop Saturday. Your Mom is a hoot!

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  • The ring with the pearls in the center is fabulous! It was great fun to see you at Christina’s crop Saturday. Your Mom is a hoot!

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  • The ring with the pearls in the center is fabulous! It was great fun to see you at Christina’s crop Saturday. Your Mom is a hoot!

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  • love the necklace – the ring remind me of some pins i made last year with recycled fabric and sulky
    am actually currently working on some cuffs once i can get some commissions finished.
    all beautiful – but the necklace is my favorite

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  • love the necklace – the ring remind me of some pins i made last year with recycled fabric and sulky
    am actually currently working on some cuffs once i can get some commissions finished.
    all beautiful – but the necklace is my favorite

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  • love the necklace – the ring remind me of some pins i made last year with recycled fabric and sulky
    am actually currently working on some cuffs once i can get some commissions finished.
    all beautiful – but the necklace is my favorite

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  • love the necklace – the ring remind me of some pins i made last year with recycled fabric and sulky
    am actually currently working on some cuffs once i can get some commissions finished.
    all beautiful – but the necklace is my favorite

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  • Julie, such beautiful uses of the fabric. I have an unrelated question….if you use clear stamps, how do you store them? I am having an awful time keeping track of what i have and finding them. Thanks!!

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  • Julie, such beautiful uses of the fabric. I have an unrelated question….if you use clear stamps, how do you store them? I am having an awful time keeping track of what i have and finding them. Thanks!!

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  • Julie, such beautiful uses of the fabric. I have an unrelated question….if you use clear stamps, how do you store them? I am having an awful time keeping track of what i have and finding them. Thanks!!

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  • Julie, such beautiful uses of the fabric. I have an unrelated question….if you use clear stamps, how do you store them? I am having an awful time keeping track of what i have and finding them. Thanks!!

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  • Julie- I loved your jewelery…I just can’t pic a fave! 🙂 Sometimes I do and comment on it, but I love all of your pieces! 🙂 Awesome! 🙂

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  • Julie- I loved your jewelery…I just can’t pic a fave! 🙂 Sometimes I do and comment on it, but I love all of your pieces! 🙂 Awesome! 🙂

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  • Julie- I loved your jewelery…I just can’t pic a fave! 🙂 Sometimes I do and comment on it, but I love all of your pieces! 🙂 Awesome! 🙂

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  • Julie- I loved your jewelery…I just can’t pic a fave! 🙂 Sometimes I do and comment on it, but I love all of your pieces! 🙂 Awesome! 🙂

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  • Wow Julie! What fantastic stuff. I admire you so much for your wonderful talent and great way of teaching it!!!

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  • Wow Julie! What fantastic stuff. I admire you so much for your wonderful talent and great way of teaching it!!!

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  • Wow Julie! What fantastic stuff. I admire you so much for your wonderful talent and great way of teaching it!!!

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  • Wow Julie! What fantastic stuff. I admire you so much for your wonderful talent and great way of teaching it!!!

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  • WOWZA you make beautiful jewelry! I’ve never seen Utee molded like that before – so cool!

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  • WOWZA you make beautiful jewelry! I’ve never seen Utee molded like that before – so cool!

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  • WOWZA you make beautiful jewelry! I’ve never seen Utee molded like that before – so cool!

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  • WOWZA you make beautiful jewelry! I’ve never seen Utee molded like that before – so cool!

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  • I feel very excited to have you comment on my blog!! You’re one of my ‘favourite people I don’t really know’!!! I just wanted to say that the template for my 365 LO’s came from Janet Phillips on The Daily Digi here: http://thedailydigi.com/the-write-way/ (January 9th if that doesn’t work) and is still available for download. Thank-you so much for the compliment you made my week because I really admire your work!

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  • I feel very excited to have you comment on my blog!! You’re one of my ‘favourite people I don’t really know’!!! I just wanted to say that the template for my 365 LO’s came from Janet Phillips on The Daily Digi here: http://thedailydigi.com/the-write-way/ (January 9th if that doesn’t work) and is still available for download. Thank-you so much for the compliment you made my week because I really admire your work!

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  • I feel very excited to have you comment on my blog!! You’re one of my ‘favourite people I don’t really know’!!! I just wanted to say that the template for my 365 LO’s came from Janet Phillips on The Daily Digi here: http://thedailydigi.com/the-write-way/ (January 9th if that doesn’t work) and is still available for download. Thank-you so much for the compliment you made my week because I really admire your work!

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  • I feel very excited to have you comment on my blog!! You’re one of my ‘favourite people I don’t really know’!!! I just wanted to say that the template for my 365 LO’s came from Janet Phillips on The Daily Digi here: http://thedailydigi.com/the-write-way/ (January 9th if that doesn’t work) and is still available for download. Thank-you so much for the compliment you made my week because I really admire your work!

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  • ooh those are lovely! All of them. My fav is the last ring. Wow! I am in *love*. They turned out great!

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  • ooh those are lovely! All of them. My fav is the last ring. Wow! I am in *love*. They turned out great!

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  • ooh those are lovely! All of them. My fav is the last ring. Wow! I am in *love*. They turned out great!

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  • ooh those are lovely! All of them. My fav is the last ring. Wow! I am in *love*. They turned out great!

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  • WOW! These are all so pretty! Love that bottom ring!

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  • WOW! These are all so pretty! Love that bottom ring!

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  • WOW! These are all so pretty! Love that bottom ring!

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  • WOW! These are all so pretty! Love that bottom ring!

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  • So cute! So shocking and great! It’s so lucky for me to find your blog! I love this post with lots of information! All that here catch the of fashion, which are lovely designs!

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  • So cute! So shocking and great! It’s so lucky for me to find your blog! I love this post with lots of information! All that here catch the of fashion, which are lovely designs!

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  • So cute! So shocking and great! It’s so lucky for me to find your blog! I love this post with lots of information! All that here catch the of fashion, which are lovely designs!

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  • So cute! So shocking and great! It’s so lucky for me to find your blog! I love this post with lots of information! All that here catch the of fashion, which are lovely designs!

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