Designs by beadinggma
Yellow Dragonfly
This is second dragonfly pendant necklace. This time with the yellowish pendant.
Components: At first I was going to make the same kind of necklace as I did with the blue dragonfly pendant, but instead went to my stash. I used various greens and 6mm and 8mm LB beads, beige seed beads, and various odd bits from the stash. Strung on wire with lobster clasp and small gold bail. I even found some Swarovski crystals I used.
I think this will be a do over.
Ode to a Rose
I have had the rose bead for awhile and thought I'd better do something with it. I have lots of red beads in my stash and I used those from LB.
Components: Rose bead, red faceted AB rondelles, seed beads, tiny black metal beads, gunmetal jump rings and lobster clasp. Also, opaque 8mm red beads. I almost forgot 3 Czech glass leaves.
Dragonfly's Garden
This is an homage to Deb Harding. I loved her dragonfly necklace so much. This is my effort.
Deb I hope you don't mind.
Deb I hope you don't mind.
Components: Dragonfly pendant, various beads and dragonfly connectors, diamond gunmetal and horse eye chain from LB and LB beads.
I even made a birds nest for a Paloma bird, Let me know what you think of the design.
Amazon Blues
I like Amazonite and Jasper beads so I combined the two.
Components: Amazonite 8mm, Red Creek Jasper beads 8mm, 4mm jaspers, one metal bead for interest, 2, 6mm daisy heishis, gunmetal clasp and one baby bell dangle in turquoise.
Leftovers
I was going through stash and found the autumn horse eyes only 2. Then hunted for beads to go with them. This is the result.
Components: Autumn jasper horse eyes, recycled black and oval matte beads, garnet rounds with gold rococo spacers, gold lobster clasp and hammered heart dangle.
Knots about Beads!
This is another knotted necklace. I like the technique and results, but struggle to make it look different. Let me know what you think, any ideas??
Components: Black chain, beads from LB. Baby bells, and bell flowers, seed beads, and red creek jasper ovals, Czech leaves LB, silver bead caps and gunmetal lobster clasp. I added some bell flower dangles in the middle of the necklace for interest.
Love that Green
I found the chartruse faceted beads and I am bonkers about the color. I added beads from my stash and used a free gift from LB for the bail, it's...
Components: Czech faceted chartruse 8mm glass beads, faceted olive green beads 6mm (LB) and Czech seed beads in wasabi green 6/0 strung on Beadalon wire with a gold toggle clasp. Did I say I love that green??? LOL
Wackadoo
Today was stash day. I just kept picking out the beads I liked and added them to the bracelet.
I don't know if it is a keeper, but I had fun today.
I don't know if it is a keeper, but I had fun today.
Components: Lots of odd beads from my stash. Too many to list LOL.
Apples to Oranges
I love working with Czech beads and I like the effect of tying the beads onto Irish waxed linen, but it it takes time to complete.
Components: Red Irish waxed linen 2 ply. Czech beads, rounds, leaves, and seeds. Gold chain and lobster clasp. Gold 3 ring link. All from LB.
Olives and Pimentos
I did a pick called olives and pimentos and decided to order the beads and make a bracelet.
I can't seem to get away from the red/green combo. I...
I can't seem to get away from the red/green combo. I...
Components: Pimento square Czech beads, olive bell flowers, wasabi bell flowers, red and wasabi seed beads, olive pearls, black jump rings, and gunmetal clasp.
Woodsy
Leftover chain and leather inspired me to put them together with seed beads.
Components: Lime green aluminum chain, rust leather, Irish waxed linen 2 ply rust, seed beads, lucite leaves, Czech bellflowers, and gold clasp.
After seeing the first pictures on here, I decided to revamp the bracelet a bit.
Flowers among the rocks
I have always liked a rock garden, but not the work putting one together LOL. Next best thing, a rock garden in beads.
Components: Red creek jasper puffed squares and rectangles, one autumn horse eye jasper, brass and black leaves, amazonite chips (free gift from LB), Czech glass bellflower beads, black jump rings 8mm, one recycled seafoam free form bead, silver la paloma bird, and gunmetal lobster clasp.
Leaves, beads, and leather
I love the beads I used. All kinds, crystal, clay, ceramic,and lucite leaves.
Components: I used crystal, ceramic, clay, seed beads, lucite leaves. I used 1.5mm rust leather and rust Irish waxed linen. With an orange button for clasp.
Recycled fruit
Still working with new bead order.
I love the Czech leaves.
I love the Czech leaves.
Components: Recycled flat free forms, Czech leaves, other Czech beads on gunmetal stringing chain.
Teeny Bowl of cherries
It was suggested I do earrings to match cherry necklace and braclets, here they are.
Components: Czech glass leaves, seed beads, gunmetal earwires.
Wa Hoo lariat
I was browsing LB designs and came across a lariat necklace I think Ali made. I gave it a try and I like the result. It is a change as you just...
Components: 6/0 black seed beads, Red creek jasper, 3mm gunmetal seed beads, done with 2 ply sage Irish waxed linen, gunmetal end cap with loop, dangles using leaf bead cap.
Bowl of Cherries 2
I love the Czech glass leaves and red/green combo. I made two bracelets and decided to make a necklace to go along with them.
Components: Czech glass leaves, cherry red seed beads, recycled red 4mm beads, 6mm red Czech beads of different hues of red, 2 ply black waxed Irish linen, gunmetal toggle. All from LB. Black chain from stash.
Just a bowl of cherries...
Czech glass leaves, Czech red beads of all sizes, Irish waxed linen are some of my favorites to work with. I went back to them for these designs.
Components: Cherry red seed beads, recycled 4mm reds, Czech glass wasabi green leaf beads, 2 ply black and sage waxed Irish linen. Gunmetal and antique silver toggles.
Paper & Wood
Snowed in again, ugh. I passed the time making paper beads and forgot about the snow swirling around outside.
Components: My hand made paper beads. Wood beads from stash, faceted 4mm Czech yellow beads, 3 strands of 2 ply Irish waxed linen, wood button for clasp.
Autumn Wrap
The leather wrap design gave me fits to learn, but thanks to LB tutorial I finally got it. Old dog did learn a new trick LOL.
Components: Leather cord LB, nylon thread, LB recycled beads, and leaf button.




















