The Design Gallery
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Princess Ornament
Beads, glass and ribbon strung together in such delicate detail...
Components: Seed Beads, Silk Ribbon, Wild Fire Thread
Decorative shoe clip
I have been fascinated lately by by the beautiful feathered and jewelled designs I am seeing people put on their shoes! What a great idea, to be...
Components: assorted Feathers
Brass button
Ornate antique silver button
beading thread ( to tie the two buttons together )
Card stock ( just a little, to hold the feathers and buttons together )
Good quality glue
Hair clip or slide
Blue Christmas
Isn't that the title of an old Elvis Presley song??
Anyway, I like the untraditional teal color on these white poly clay Christmas ornaments,...
Anyway, I like the untraditional teal color on these white poly clay Christmas ornaments,...
Components: White Sculpty 3, cookie cutters, blue StazOn ink, rubber stamps, rhinestones, sari silk ribbon
Holiday Cheer
While not jewelry, these holiday ornaments are made with materials used in jewelry making. The original idea and directions are from Heather...
Components: Polymer clay, cookie cutters, StazOn ink, rubber stamps, fine glitter, small pointed back rhinestones, annealed steel wire and crystals for the hangers
Christmas Spiders.
I love the story of the Christmas Spider, and I wanted something different to add to my tables next week-end at the local craft show. Hope you like...
Components: Glass pearls and lots of crystals.24 gauge wire.
Spidey
Wire beaded spider with blue lace agate , crystal rondelle and beaded eye.
Components: Glass beads, blue lace agate, crytal rondelle, wire
Bollywood Ball
One of my most recent ornaments... and my all-time favorite! I just LOVE the colors and motion. There was no pattern, I just picked up the threaded...
Components: Teal seed beads, magenta seed beads, orange seed beads, turquoise Rochelle beads, FireLine
a mermaid, made out of clay without patterns and molds.
I don't really no how to describe of all of the jewelry that I made. I used beads that people didn't want, off my dress shoes, rummage sales of...
Components: Different categories of different beads in many styles and also clay working as decorations for the house the stand out.
Anytime Ornament
YIKES!!!
Did you forget a gift ?
Not to worry ...there's still time
Go gather up all your orphan beads ,
trims and trinkets !
Just string...
Did you forget a gift ?
Not to worry ...there's still time
Go gather up all your orphan beads ,
trims and trinkets !
Just string...
Turquoise Beaded Horseshoe
This shoe belonged to my horse. I upcycled it and fashioned it into home decor. The horseshoe is beaded with Turquoise, Malachite, Goldstone and...
Components: Turquoise, Malachite, Goldstone, Jasper and gemstone bead chips
Holly Jolly Wine Charms
Inspired by TierraCast's Christmas Past line of products, these fun little wine charms are inexpensive and very easy to make.
Bird's Nest Christmas Ornament
I thought it would be fun to try and make a bird's nest that is made out of a material that can be manipulated like wire, while adding in elements...
Chatter
on “Lots of Copper”:“So cool!…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“I agree, this color is gorgeous with copper....great piece!…” read »
on “Ice Ice Druzy”:“That druzy is cool. Great piece!…” read »
- on “Simply Crystal”:
“Lovely design!…” read »
- on “Fancy Circutry”:
“Very cool!…” read »
- on “A Little Vintage”:
“Well done! Love the focal.…” read »
on “My MacGyver Heart”:“Absolutely gorgeous! You've also given me some inspiration for my teal colored wire that I bought…” read »
on “Tranquility”:“Thanks! I got them at a Gem show last year.…” read »
on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:“Thank you Becky and Wanda. Fostering is very rewarding and I get to play with…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“I like your choices for the pendant. Its all very beautiful.…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“I thought it was a Jasper, but wasn't quite sure. Yes they are a beautiful green.…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“My bad--Brazilian rainforest JASPER. They still have the chips but these bigger pieces were a…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Thanks everyone, and thanks Becky for letting me know. I know I got them from LB…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Dang you are good!!!
Gonna try it your way, post it later. …” read » - on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“LOvely!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Brazilian jade? I have some I got here. Love the design!!!!!
…” read » 
on “Recycled Blues”:“Very fun and summery. The swirls on the end of the wires is really nice. I…” read »
- on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:
“Oh how gorgeous! You've outdone yourself with the wire work on these. Beautifully done!…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“oh how pretty!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“This is such an interesting piece. I love the colors and copper combo.…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Thank you, Lynda
…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Thank you, Laud
)))I love your comments always …” read » - on “Leopard w/ Spark-le”:
“I don't think I ever commented on this one. I really like it. It may be…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Darling piece
…” read » - on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Love it!
…” read » - on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Thanks so much ladies--I always appreciate the input.…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I thought your tute was very good! Everybody's directions are a little different and I'm game…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“So very pretty. I too love the brass & blue combo. The design is so 'clean'…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“You complimented your pendant well with the bead choices. Pretty!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Very pretty! My wire wrapping never looks that good.…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Ooops, trigger finger; didn't mean to post that fast. Wanted to add (fwiw) that your chain…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Your pendant is gorgeous. I love how the stones are framed within. It reminds me of…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“I am such a fan of copper, and this design is fabulous! Just love the…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Very pretty colors!…” read »
on “Fancy Circutry”:“There is a lot going on in this pendant and it's all good fun! Love it!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Love the simplicity of the design. It really lets the wire wrapped beach glass take the…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“I'm amazed at your skill in this technique and with color! Just lovely.…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Love this bright blue and brass. So unusual!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Haven't the foggiest notion what those green stones are either. But they are gorgeously combined with…” read »
