Designs by Need4Beadz
Mixed Media Bracelet
I was looking at an obscure tutorial, and stumbled upon using crochet with chain. This is my take on it. I was going to add some crystal beads,...
Components: Black cotton crochet yarn, heavy silvertone chain, antique silver toggle clasp and TierraCast heart and key charms.
Metal & Gem Medley
I just got these yellow jasper puff squares, so I couldn't wait to make something! I decided to use a mix of metal components and beads to make...
Components: Yellow jasper puff squares, amber glass beads, bronze seed beads, metal spacers, square copper leaf design connector, antique gold fleur de lis metal bead, light topaz 4mm crystals, antique gold chain, eye pins, and copper toggle closure.
Olive/Lt.Topaz Double Spiral Wrap
I am trying to use up some of the leftover seedbeads in my stash! This started out to be a choker necklace, but I like it better as a double wrap...
Components: 8/0 olive and lt. topaz seedbeads, 6/0 bronze metallic seedbeads, Nymo thread, copper filigree beadcaps and copper toggle.
Double Dip of Pistachio
I just love the color of these quartzite beads....they remind me of my favorite ice cream--pistachio! I think this piece has a real vintage look...
Components: Semi-precious quartzite beads, tigereye beads, crystal rondelles, copper heishis, Vintaj Brass beadcaps, round spacers, flexible wire, copper toggle clasp.
"BLUE SKIES FROM NOW ON"
I have had these light turquoise chain links for a very long time, and while going through my stash, I had inspiration to put together this simple...
Components: Turquoise acrylic chain links; silvertone chain, charm and toggle clasp.
At The End of My Rope!
I had been working on this spiral rope for a bit, and was at the bead store the other day and found some great accent beads on sale. I think it...
Components: 6/0 black and assorted metallic seedbeads, metallic black rondelles, hexagon shaped metallic glass beads, Nymo thread, black enamel toggle closure and antique silvertone, filigree beadcaps.
Fruit Salad
This is just a fun piece. Almost all the components used came from my ever-expanding stash! Love those dangles!!
Components: Assorted glass beads, lampwork glass fruit beads, silver-plated charms, silver headpins, silver-plated chain and toggle.
Copper With A Touch of Green
I had alot of copper split rings and jump rings, and was stuck for a design. Then I thought of trying my hand at a simple chain maille design and...
Components: Copper split and jump rings, green glass beads, glass cubes, topaz glass beads and copper toggle.
Tropical Nights
I love the the multi-colored glass swirl rondelles, and all the black beads from my stash just seemed to go well with them.
Components: Multi-color glass swirl rondelles, 6mm hematite beads, 8mm black glass pearls, rectangular jet beads, teardrop silver-plated drop bead/focal, flexible wire, gunmetal chain, crimps and crimpcovers.
Green Jasper and Copper Infusion
I had the green jasper chips for awhile--got them on sale at a bead shop in Nashville. Also got the pendant on sale too! I was just waiting to...
Components: Green jasper chips, 6mm blue/green Czech glass beads, copper flower beads, 6mm seafoam recycled glass beads from LB, flexible wire, copper jumprings and copper chain.
Steampunk, Copper and More!
This is comprised of oodles of leftover beads and a great copper steampunk focal I have been waiting to find a home for!
Components: There are just way too many beads to list individually! Soooo--assorted glass and gemstone beads, copper heishis, green glass leaf, copper jumprings, .silver beading wire, copper chain and toggle.
Sleek Chic
I had gotten these flat, silverplated, scrolled squares on sale, and they sat in my stash for a long time until I found this perfect woven cotton...
Components: Silver-plated scroll design square sliders, black cotton woven ribbon, silvertone closure.
Born Again Bracelet
The silvertoned squares are from a belt I no longer wear. I couldn't bear to toss them, so I dismantled the belt and made the squares into a...
Components: Silvertone open squares, jump ring, slide clasp.
Red Jasper Set
I love this red jasper and the rectangular silver beads as well. The black seed beads just bring it all together. I apologize for only one earring...
Components: Square red jasper beads, rectangular fancy silver beads, silver scroll tube beads, 6mm black seed beads, jet cube beads, flexible stringing wire, silver earwires, lobsterclaw clasp and silverplated flower toggle clasp.
Double Wrap #3
My third double wrap....they take longer to make, but love the result!
Components: Czech 8mm bronze crystal rondelles, 6mm Czech crystal picasso rounds, Nymo D thread, 1.5 mm gold metallic leather cord-- all from LB and silvetone metal button.
Seafoam Wrap
Another leather cord wrap using the luscious new beads from LB!
Components: 1.5mm leather cord, 6mm seafoam recycled glass beads and 4mm dark navy recycled glass beads from LB, 6mm blueberry/greentea Czech glass beads from LB, TierraCast Silver button, Nymo thread in sand.
Polymer Clay Earfobs
I have done several of these in the past. They work well because you can slip them over any existing pair of hoop earrings you own!
Components: Polymer clay, acrylic paints.
Orange/Lime Earrings
I found a bag of lime green and orange lucite flowers on sale at HobLob...for just $1~...I couldn't pass them up! LOL
Components: Orange and lime large and small lucite flowers, 4mm dark coral crystal rondelles, 24g wire and silver-plated earwires.
Navy/Lime Wrap
This is YET another wrap of mine. I love these colors and I found the neat buttons- for closures-at a local fabric shop!
Components: 1.5mm fern green leather cord from LB, dark blue 4mm recycled glass beads from LB, 6mm lapis beads, 6mm navy marbled resin beads, Nymo thread and silver filigree button closure.
Berry Leather Wrap and Spiral Rope Bracelets
As you can see, one bracelet is a berry leather wrap, and the other is a seedbead spiral rope bracelet...two of my favorite styles to make.
Components: Lime green and dark blue seedbeads, 6mm berry metal pearls, 1.5mm berry leather, Nymo thread, silvertone toggle clasp and wooden button closure.

















