The Garden - Lima Beads

Mermaid's Splendor Necklace (help, how did you use your red sponge coral?)

Well, I'm not even sure that I like this one so I'll be curious to see how you used your LB red sponge coral.

This has the red...

Components: See above.

Gray Suede (and Pink and Blue attached, click on pics) Gemstone Lariat Necklace

Here's a few of the other suede/gemstone necklaces similar to the orange one posted yesterday.

Shop owner really seemed to like...

Components: Suede, various gemstones, sterling/vermeil.

Black and White Oreo Necklace

This black and white oreo necklace was inspired by the black double onyx pendant. It just needed some contrast.

Three strands for...

Components: Onyx, large white freshwater pearls, sterling

Orange Suede and Gemstone Lariat Necklace

The orange suede and gemstone lariat necklace was inspired by some new tops that are in boutique that I have my jewelry in.

Spring...

Components: Five shapes of citrine including briolettes, faceted gem quality nuggets, other nuggets, small faceted rounds, and long rectangular pieces; appatite; white topaz; vermeil

Room-to-Breathe Gray Pearl Necklace

This front-close toggle from Pacific Silverworks was the inspiration for this necklace ... that, and all of my gray pearls in assorted sizes and...

Components: pearls in assorted sizes and shapes, sterling tubes, toggle from Pacific Silverworks.

Easter Sunday Necklace

The gemstones in this necklace are flawless and remind me of Easter and pastel Easter egg colors ... lt. purple amethyst, rose quartz, green...

Components: pastel gemstones as noted above, rose gold chain, rose gold wire.

Green Garnet Pearl Multi-Stranded Necklace

Here's another of the multi-stranded necklaces, this time in mostly greens with white/brown. All sizes and shapes of pearls ... took me forever to...

Components: Pearls in about 15 shapes and sizes, Green Garnet, Hill Tribe Silver, and a fabulous pendant of druzy/pearl/peridot/and a 20 ct. lemon-lime citrine.

African Rhyolite Necklace (check out how to attach donut)

This necklace was one that I sold while I was wearing it! The african rhyolite (from LB, of course) and brown jade donut were just calling to be...

Components: African Brown Rhyolite, brown jade donut, onyx, stick pearls, hill tribe, sterling

Gala Necklace - 3 strands

This may be my favorite necklace EVER. Three strands of grays and blues with a fabulous druzy and mystic topaz w/amethyst focal.

Components: Labradorite in 5+ sizes, Dumortierite, gray stick pearls, hill tribe silver, several sizes of blue pearls, important to have assorted sizes of all stones.

Baubles, Bangles and Beads Bracelet

And here is one of my favorite bracelet designs ever. Talk about using all your leftover beads from projects and pulling together a multi-stranded...

Components: 10 different colors and sizes of pearls, 10+ semiprecious gemstones, tiny gemstone and pearl accents at the top of the headpins, sterling chain, slide bar clasp

Copper and Black Bodacious Multi-Strand Necklace

This was a custom made piece for a husband's wife who loves neutrals, coppery-golden and black shades. 6 strands overall and what a juggling act...

Components: Citrine in at least 6 sizes, pearls in 6 sizes, onyx, Lava Rock, black spinel, sterling, honey quartz, black seed beads, Clasp-on Clasp-off clasp

6 strand - Jubilee Necklace

This is one of the 6 strand ones I mentioned on LB tonight. It's soooo pretty on and the gemstones just shimmer.

It's a challenge...

Components: smokey quartz and garnet (all in assorted shapes and sizes), vermeil beads and vermeil handmade clasp from Pacific Silverworks (great site!!)

Multi-Stranded Deerskin and Gemstone Necklace

This is another piece for the same store owner ... this time in chocolate brown ultra-soft deerskin, vermeil, and gemstones.

Components: Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Citrine, Crystal Quartz, Vermeil, Deerskin

Purple Suede Lariat Necklace

Just got this beautiful shade of purple suede from www.LeatherCordUSA.com.

The owner of a shop wanted me to make a few things with...

Components: Amethyst, calcedony, green amethyst, Iolite, white topaz, suede, silver

Amethyst Spiral Necklace

This is another of the pendants that I've done after following Eni Oken's tutorial on JewelryLessons.com.

What fun, my favorite...

Components: Assorted sizes and shapes of amethyst with vermeil and gold-filled beads and 22 and 28 gauge gold-filled wire.

Jesi's Nautilus Necklace

This piece was a gift to my friend who just got an excellent promotion and who is getting ready for a trip to CA to see friends/family.
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Components: black jade, black spinel, black Onyx, black coral, hill tribe silver, hill tribe silver starfish, sterling beads, and lots and lots of hair-fine wire (28 gauge)

Copper Spiral Pendant Necklace

The stones in this necklace match my copper woven cuff bracelet, also on this site.

The design is from Eni Oken's spiral pendant...

Components: Tiger's Eye, Agate, Pearls of assorted sizes and shapes, Silver beads, hill tribe silver beads, and lots and lots of hair-fine soft gauge wire (size 28)

Cowgirl's Turquoise Fantasy Necklace

I've been enjoying making things from Deerskin Leather lately ... had to get over what it was made from first. It's so soft and strong that it...

Components: turquoise in assorted sizes and shapes, silver chain, silver wire, black deerskin leather strips in 3 mm.

Varigated Nautilus Pearl Necklace

I've been working with some of Eni Oken's wire wrapped designs (to be posted soon) and have really been enjoying the spiral wrap, which got me to...

Components: Pearls in various shapes and sizes in gray/blue family, Black Onyx, Lava Rock, Black Jade, Sterling Beads, and lots of hair-fine wire in 28 gauge.

Ocean Fantasy Necklace

Ok, I have to admit it, I've been hoarding these beautiful lampworked beads by Stephanie Ann from Canada.

I decided they needed to...

Components: Lampworked glass beads, teal pearls from Lima, amethyst in various sizes, teal blue agate from Lima, bali beads, and lots and lots of hair-fine wire in 28 gauge

Jewelry by Shannon Leigh

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