Designs by Sonali
Leather Wrapped Layerd Cuff Bracelets
Recently completed projects.
Components: Leather cord, Czech beads, Japanese seed beads, buttons, Nymo thread
Go Irish
Grasshopper Czech beads from Lima Beads meet Apollo seed beads and an ornate button.
I am mesmarized at these Czech beads! Will probably get...
I am mesmarized at these Czech beads! Will probably get...
Components: Czech beads, seed beads, leather cord, button
Sunny Side
Beautiful faceted Czech beads woven with bright Yellow Apollo seed beads and finished with a simple yet striking button.
Components: Czech beads from lima beads, Apo llo seed beads, leather cord, button, earring findings
Ring Cornucopia
After a week of non-stop travel for work, creating these rings yesterday was rejuvenating. My goal with these rings was to ensure each one was...
Components: Cabs, seed beads, ring blank, ultrasuede, Lacy's stiff stuff
Fun rings
Playful and fun bead embroidered rings: I had so much fun making these! Each ring is unique and a statement piece that is bold yet delicate.
Components: cabs, seed beads, ring blank, ultrasuede
Onset of Autumn
I wanted to create a bracelet with fall colors. However, the beads slightly detoured. I think these colors represent the onset of fall - what do...
Components: Man-made cab, seed beads, firepolish beads, cuff
Shades of Autumn
I made this set a while ago and it sat neatly tucked in a box. With the onset of autumn, I am bringing it to my Etsy shop.
The necklace...
The necklace...
Components: Czech seed beads and gemstone beads
When Ocean Meets the Earth
This was one of my first attempts at the multi-layer leather wrapped bracelets.
Components: leather cord, gemstone beads, Japanese seed beads, and a button. The gemstones and button from Lima Beads.
Beyond Horizon
I wanted to create something in either fuscia or purple color and with the dichroic cab used in this design, I went down the purple path.
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Components: Cuff, seed beads, Czech beads
Sunrise and Sunset
Posted this pair of freeform peyote necklaces to my Etsy shop today (http://www.etsy.com/shop/MayaMani).
Bought a number of tumbled turquoise...
Bought a number of tumbled turquoise...
Components: Seed beads, turquoise beads, Czech beads
Beads on a Cob
Herringbone stitched mini-rope with Picasso seed beads with a beaded disc of turquoise Picasso beads, and topped with a Picasso mini-dagger. Didnt...
Components: Picasso seed beads and Picasso mini-dagger beads
Gemstone Meets a Pearl
Bought a string of tumbled gemstones during a business trip to San Diego. Wasnt really sure what to do with them until I started exploring...
Components: Japanese seed beads, tumbled gemstones, freshwater pearls
Freedom of Freeform Earrings
Freeform peyote beading looks simple but was not so easy for me, likely because I like at least some order. I read books, looked at many examples...
Components: Japanese seed beads and Czech firepolish beads
Bias for Turquoise
This exceptional oval turquoise was the perfect backdrop for a creative challenge of incorporating diverse beads, including my favorite Picasso...
Components: turquoise cab, diverse beads, including my favorite Picasso beads, and braided turquoise and natural leather bolo cord with an antique copper-colored clasp
Copper Galaxy
With this project, I took on the challenge of creating something out of my comfort zone. This unique piece is for a special occassion but can...
Components: Unknown cab, Japanese and Czech seed beads, Czech firepolished beads, freshwater pearls, gemstones, leather cord, ultrasuede backing
Spiraling in Control
Earthy cab embroidery pendant with a twist of beads. A spiral chain to compliment the element of movement. Beaded toggle clasp and loop for a...
Components: Marble cab, Japanese seed beads, ultrasuede backing
Turquoise Dream
The large turquoise challenged me to come up with an impressionable design while not taking away from the beauty of the stone. I stayed within the...
Components: Turquoise cab, Japanese delica and seed beads, leather cord necklace, backed with ultrasuede
Oasis
A few shimmering Czech beads add spunk to this piece.
Components: Unknown cab, Czech and Japanese seed beads
Green Goddess
How can one go wrong with turquoise? Here it is encapsulated with Czech and Japanese seed beads. A row of silk copper beads adds hint of pazazz,...
Components: Turquoise cabochon and seed beads
