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The Mad Dash Pair
I was getting ready to go
out somewhere on Saturday. I was unable to find earrings I wanted to wear. So I went up to my studio and I quickly made...
out somewhere on Saturday. I was unable to find earrings I wanted to wear. So I went up to my studio and I quickly made...
Components: Wire, recycled glass donuts.
My seashore stack bracelets
Well, I grew up at the Jersey shore so it has always been my favorite place to be. The ocean has a very calming effect on one's soul.
Components: Ladder Stitch used on turquoise Leather cord 1.5 MM with seed beads. Turquoise metallic and silver 6/0 Miyuki seed beads with a shell button and a seahorse charm. Second bracelet I laddered 4 beads across but did it gradually, those beads were also 6/0 Miyuki seed beads in a different turquoise hue. with a rectangle silver button. The first one is a double wrap and the second a single wrap to be worn together.
Fortunate mistake
I wanted to try and bring out the definition of this frosted jade ammonite by using the only thing I had on hand, Vintaj patinas. However, when I...
Components: Frosted jade Czech glass ammonite, Vintaj patinas, clay and black mixed, Vintaj glaze
Close to my Heart
I had been wanting a mother's necklace for some time but didnt wanna pay $80.00 for one so I decided to make my own! Each initial tag represents...
Components: vintaj heart blank, mod trees embossing folder, chain and clasp from vintaj, red crystal, brass jumprings
Nesting Instinct
I made this for my husband's mother to commemorate her 10th grandchild(our daughter) that was born in March!She has 8 grandchildren and 2 great...
Components: vintaj blank, vintaj parawire, iris brown rice pearls, peacock rice pearls, various czech glass, antique brass filigree box clasp, green apple silk ribbon, heart charm, tierracast bird charm and tierracast oval jumprings
Asymetrical blues and browns
This assymetrical necklace features zebra jasper nuggets, snakeskin jasper ovals, and opaque czech glass beads. The necklace measures 25" and has a...
Components: zebra jasper, snakeskin jasper, czech glass, brass hammertone links (LB), curb and figure 8 chain (LB).
The Uh Ohs!
In February I went to a large Christian concert
and I got an awesome t-shirt from a
band called Royal Tailor. The t-shirt's design came from a...
and I got an awesome t-shirt from a
band called Royal Tailor. The t-shirt's design came from a...
Components: Square glass beads, crystal bicones, tube seed beads, glass donuts, wire
leftovers
I made these awhile ago. It was one of those designs that just came together from the beads laying around on my table.
Components: teal seed beads, red glass rice beads, leftover chain, head pins, glass aqua teal beads, ear wires
Midnight Glow
My third beaded bezel. I have been looking at a bowl full of glass stones from my brother and sister-in-law's wedding for three years and just...
Components: glass stone, seed beads, delica beads, gold choker
Bevy of Dancing Loop Bracelets
We had another miserable, rainy day here yesterday so I dug into my stash and played until I had these.
Components: Assorted glass beads, silver plated rings in 5mm, 6mm, 7 mm and 9mm sizes.
A Day At The Beach
Just a simple piece to use up extra beads and findings!
Components: Turquoise shell coin beads, 6mm Czech crystals (LB), 6mm quartzite beads, silver noodle, silvetone spacer beads, 11/0 turquoise seedbeads, vintage reproduction silvertone button, silver leaf charm and flexible wire.
Mosaic
This is a simple piece I created to go with a shirt I have. I was lucky to have these beads already on hand.
Components: Dichronic glass squares, Swarovski crystal, sterling silver clasp.
Flowers and Butterflies
This is another 2 wrap bracelet done with the ladder stitch.
Components: Green Leather Cord 1.5 MM, Transparent green Miyuki Seed Beads 6/0, Galvanized Sea Green Miyuki Seed Beads, wrapped with green C-Lon thread and a flower button and a butterfly charm.
All Wired Up
Working with wire can be a big challenge, but also fun when it seems to flow off your fingers. These copper flowers were made with 18 gauge wire,...
Components: copper wire, Howlite Turquoise, ceramic beads, Irish waxed linen, and my polymer clay focal
Ebony & Ivory
I put all your advice together and restrung with onyx rounds which give a lot more flexibility to the square beads and solve the problem. :D I also...
Components: Sardonyx diamonds and brass findings.
Peacock Tail Feathers
This started out as a one strand long necklace that I was going to tie into a knot.
Components: Dancing fresh water peacock pearls one strand. Teal strand is, czech dancing cubes, two glass foiled beads at the bead caps, seed beads, and silver spacers. Purple strand is, peacock czech petals, seed beads and silver tubes. Silver bead caps, spacers, jump rings and clasp.
Sea Breeze
A friend gave me a late B-day gift of money & told me I had to spend it on beads. No problem. One of the things I got was this kit from...
Components: Sea Breeze kit which includes seed beads in seafoam lined topaz I think, czech glass in sea shell shapes & rounds, dark green & seafoam glass, small gold bead, large plated faceted gold beads, silk chiffon ribbon, gold plated sun button & gold.pendant finding.
More the Merrier Re-design
I decided to use the original ribbon, after taking some advice ( thanks Gail L.!!) and stringing on some large-hole silver beads onto the ribbon....
Components: Silver plated chain, tons of assorted glass and stone beads, glass leaves, lucite flowers, headpins, jump rings, silver-plated large-hole beads and ribbon.
Turquoise Feather
This is a pretty simple design but I wanted the lamp work bead to be the attention getter.
Components: Lamp work bead from Canyon Echos, brushed SS disks, chunky turquoise, brushed SS tube beads, SS clasp, small porcelain beads.
Lavender and Tarragon in Blooms
My lavender and tarragon now in bloom :)
The necklace is so much better looking in real life... Beads are more iridescent.
The necklace is so much better looking in real life... Beads are more iridescent.
Components: Toho beads, hemp cord brass end caps : Lima Beads. Chain, other finding and gold plated s-hook from somewhere else:)
Moon River
I was really attracted to the sparkle in these beads even though they aren't a style I would usually choose, but then I didn't know what to do with...
Components: Luna Venetian Glass beads, various findings.
Hint Of Blue
I like the jade, and the twists mixed well with it. Came together with chain and seed beads.
Components: Green Jade, Swarovski blue twist, 3mm drops, black chain and clasp.
Daggers2U
Working on dagger stash. More of my favorite green with black combo.
Components: Opaque 4mm black druks, with wasabi green daggers, gunmetal lobster clasp. 4mm black fire polished Czech beads. Two black stash beads.
Daggeroodo1
Trying to get out of "beaders block". Working my stash of daggers and I love the turquoise beads, so little, so cute LOL.
Components: Various daggers, transparent 4mm turquoise beads and opaque 4mm turquoise beads, gunmetal lobster clasp.
kyanite necklace
This piece incorporates both green and blue kyanite with clear aquamarine and fluorite rondells.
Components: raw blue kyanite sticks, green kyanite, clear aquamarine, fluorite, pewter links, sterling silver findings
glass flower necklace
These little glass flowers had been hanging out in my stash for a while and I wasn't sure how to use them. Eventually, I decided to hang them...
Components: Czech pressed glass, amethyst nuggets, 14carat rose gold chain and findings
Summer Stripes
Just fun, fast work.Should make it tighter though...it is lower in quality then my usual work but... it was fast and fun...ha-ha..
Components: Czech beads, hemp and silver plated finding and silver colored toggles
Morning Espresso(with crema, of cause...)
Espresso!
Components: Japanese beads.... hemp cord ( Lima), copper plated findings and chain.
Champagne and Caviar
I've had these bargain acrylic beads for a long time. I really dont care to use acrylic beads, but they were a good deal....do I ever pass up a...
Components: Black and champagne acrylic beads, patterned oval acrylic beads, flexible wire, crimps and crimp covers and silver-plated toggle closure.
Falling Leaves
Another familiar design to some. This was inspired by a fall walk in the woods with the beautiful color change.
Components: Green garnet rondelles, fire phrenite, czech glass, copper leaves, copper chain, copper clasp, embossed brass blank wrapped in a diamond filigree.
Maroon Sun
When I put the mookaite and sunstone chips I had together on my bead mat. The maroon colored mookaite seemed to pick up the little bits of copper...
Components: Mookaite, faceted coin puffs, Imperial Jasper rondelle, Sunstone rough cut chips, Multi Gemstone is the yellow faceted rounds, handmade copper spacers, copper spacers, beads, chain, jump rings and clasp.
Triple Play
I basically created this wrap around the button! The red/black combo just seems dramatic and classy.
Components: 6mm red stone beads, black beads, Nymo size D thread, 1mm leather cord, black/silver button closure.
Ocean Deep
Recycled glass gives a cultured fresh water pearl a beautiful backdrop to dance with swarovski crystals, glass drop and a sea opal.
Components: Recycled glass pendant, bail, glass drop, swarovski crystal
2 Row Tagua Nut Link Bracelet
As soon as we got these tagua nut links, I could hear them screaming "make me into a bracelet!!" :) By joining them with Vintaj etched jump rings I...
Fringed Tagua Nut Necklace
I had a necklace since the late 90's that was fringed in the front from a collection of shell shards. I have probably worn it every summer since I...
Key
I made this pendant for my daughter's teacher as a ''Thank You''.
Components: A rustic key, Orange Swarovski and Black Diamond Swarovski with Orange wire.
She Graduated
My friend Kathy's daughter Marina graduated last night....it was in question. One class was possibly going to keep her from walking. The final exam...
Components: Freshwater pearls in pink, lavender, blue & brown. Quartz chips in purple & green. Lipstick Ranch small daisy pendant. Copper wire, chain, lobster clasp.
~ For Mary ~
Thank you everyone for the all the tips and suggestions from my original post.
I completed the bracelet and am happy with it.
I think the...
I completed the bracelet and am happy with it.
I think the...
Chatter
on “All Wired Up”:“Ah. I was thinking the wax was to make it easier to handle but then…” read »
on “Fortunate mistake”:“What a cool experiment - - with great results, too !…” read »
on “Fortunate mistake”:“Thank you all, I'm glad you liked the way they turned out. I think you're on to…” read »
on “Nesting Instinct”:“SO pretty!!! I like the way you've used the bellflowers and the links.…” read »
- on “Close to my Heart”:
“You'll want to wear this every day!
…” read » - on “Fortunate mistake”:
“So I'm thinking about your "mistake"... I wonder if we could "rough up" the surface…” read »
on “Fortunate mistake”:“Ooooohhhhh ... cool! "Oopses" are sometimes the best, aren't they.…” read »
on “Fortunate mistake”:“Happy accident turns into great look. I think you actually achieved your goal to show the…” read »
on “All Wired Up”:“Sorry, Becky...I meant to respond to your question about the waxed linen, too. The coating does wear…” read »
on “Sea Breeze”:“Very cool! I especially love the sun and the silk!…” read »
on “All Wired Up”:“Lynda, thank you, it makes sense to me
…” read »- on “Close to my Heart”:
“I see a family heirloom. What a personal, beautiful expression of motherhood.…” read »
on “Fortunate mistake”:“Mistakes often lead to new and fantastic discoveries. Just look at how goldstone was invented. Hope…” read »
on “My seashore stack bracelets”:“Awesome!…” read »
- on “Fortunate mistake”:
“What a great outcome! Love the effect it had on the ammonite, and those rondelles are…” read »
- on “The Uh Ohs!”:
“So cute!…” read »
- on “My seashore stack bracelets”:
“Love this!…” read »
- on “Asymetrical blues and browns”:
“Very, very nice!…” read »
- on “Fortunate mistake”:
“Me TOOOO!!!! What a cool outcome for a potential disaster!! You need to tell…” read »
on “Asymetrical blues and browns”:“Hi Becky-Yep, those are blue dyed zebra jasper beads.…” read »
- on “My seashore stack bracelets”:
“Very pretty
…” read » - on “Fortunate mistake”:
“I really like the effect
…” read » - on “Close to my Heart”:
“Not only did you save money, but you made something that is so close too your…” read »
- on “Nesting Instinct”:
“Love the idea, gorgeous work, Jess
…” read » - on “Asymetrical blues and browns”:
“Great piece, Coral, loving the asymmetry
…” read » - on “The Uh Ohs!”:
“Fun earrings
…” read » 
on “Nesting Instinct”:“Beautiful!!!…” read »
- on “Close to my Heart”:
“Beautiful necklace and sentiment, Jess! I love your style!!…” read »
- on “Asymetrical blues and browns”:
“Lovely design, Coral!! Are those blue dyed zebras?…” read »
- on “Nesting Instinct”:
“FAB-YOO-LOUS!!!!! WOW! Fantastic nestwork and SUCH a cute idea!!!! How are the kids?? Baby…” read »
- on “Close to my Heart”:
“Fabulous design for your mother necklace!…” read »
- on “Nesting Instinct”:
“Beautiful wire work in this, and that nest is so cute. I'm sure she will love…” read »
on “Peridot Pleasure”:“This beautiful Julia as always!…” read »
- on “Lavender and Tarragon in Blooms”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
- on “More the Merrier Re-design”:
“WOW!…” read »
- on “Turquoise Feather”:
“Pretty!…” read »
- on “Peacock Tail Feathers”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “All Wired Up”:
“Fabulous!…” read »
- on “Ebony & Ivory”:
“Great piece!…” read »
