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Purple green enamel bracelet
Still loving the purple and green together... torch fired some copper bits, put them all together with some agate and swarovski crystal.
Components: torch fired enameled copper, Agate, swarovski
Blue Dragonfly Summer
I loved the ceramic dragonfly pendants I saw in a couple of designs on here. This is my take on it. A thank you to Deb Harding and Beadinggma for...
Components: Blue ceramic dragonfly pendant, blue ceramic rondelles, ivory colored wood spacers, brown/gold design beads, 6mm and 4mm round Czech crystals, copper seedbeads, copper spacer beads, TierraCast copper bail from LB, JBB copper leaf toggle from LB and flexible wire.
Beryl Blues
I have always loved the gemstone Beryl Morganite...so I ordered some from LB. I think they make a beautiful bracelet! Along with some Sari Silk (of...
Components: Beryl Morganite, Sari Silk, copper chain, copper hammered ring and assorted dangles.Copper toggle.
Desert Dawn
The Patricia Healy pendant was definitely the inspiration here. I tried it with denim blues and then with Celtic greens, but in the end, I decided...
Components: PH pendant and clasp, ceramic rectangles, wood squares, Czech glass squares, seed beads
Zippy Double Love Pave Sparkle on Leather
I made the Double Love Pave Sparkle on Leather several months ago and wear it all the time. In fact, everyone got one for Christmas and they wear...
Fiber Sparkle Dangle Bangle
Another year has passed and I am still loving the stacking layered bracelet look. Bangles are a great way to easily stack on your wrist. I wrapped...
Emerald Droplets Pave Earrings
These pave drops were just screaming at me to make them into earrings. I combined them each with a charcoal shell pearl to swing at the bottom....
Curves and Dangles
Lots of sparkle in this one. I like the simplicity of the curved tube beads and the movement of the dangles.
The last day of school Jen wore this...
The last day of school Jen wore this...
Components: Carnelian faceted rounds (from LB) and silver findings. These beads are FABULOUS in person!!!
Carnelian donut
I wanted to keep the design simple so the colors of the carnelian took center-stage.
Components: Carnelian heishi (from LB) and donut (from LB) with silver findings (from my stash).
Carnelian strand
Several weeks ago I posted a design called "Triangles" that I made for a colleague. She has taken a position at U of Tennessee and needs ORANGE in...
Components: Carnelian rounds (from LB) and silver findings.
Storm at Sea
One box I inherited from my friend Nancy was marked "Blue Pietersite". Inside, I found this fabulous stone already glued to brown felt, plus a box...
Components: Pietersite focal with natural opalescent shimmer (the colors seem to move like waves when you shift the stone to catch light differently), glass beads, freshwater pearls, gunmetal chain and clasp
Handcrafted Bow Earrings
Silver bows with AB faceted Chinese crystal rounds
Components: 20 gauge silver plated copper wire, 10mm faceted, round Chinese crystal
Black Lava Rock Pendant
While on a vacation to Maui, I visited the black sand beach near Hana. As a souvenir of my visit, I created this pendant from a pebble I picked up...
Components: Oval lava rock 1.5 inches in length, 18 gauge silver plated copper wire, 26 gauge brass wire
Copper Link Bracelet
18 gauge copper wire with hammer texturing
Components: 18 gauge copper wire, lobster clasp
Copper Quartz and Sunstone
Hi ladies. Here's a new stone that I've just fallen in love with. It's called Copper Quartz,but who knows? It's just gorgeous to look at,but very...
Components: Copper Quartz, Sunstone, SS ball head pins, and SS half hard wire. SS filled ear wires.
For Kathy H.
This is a gift I made for my friend Kathy last summer before she started her Chemo treatment and surgery for ovarian cancer. She never took off...
Components: Teal glass pearls, antique brass chain, round links, key charm, earwires and toggle.
Bronze Lilies
Bronze Lilies were born of a trip to the garden store. Lilies now come in a wide range of colors. Why not Bronze Lilies? The dancing pearls,...
Components: Vintaj leaf, Vintaj Bronze patina, LB. Bronze dancing pearls, lilies, bead cap and sunstone...finds from shows.
Bronze Sunflower
I have had those six sided graduated Botswana Agate for two years now. So I went looking at what I had and found the pendant. So now to figure...
Components: Botswana Agate, Bronzite, Smoky Quartz, Czech square and round beads, square ceramic brown beads, brass spacers, beads, jump rings, gold and brass clasp, delica beads, Topaz silver flower focal. The Botswana Agate, Bronzite squares and the czech squares are all from LB.
Poppy Cuff
I'm super excited to say that my Poppy Cuff design has been entered into a competition to be produced and sold on ShopBevel (www.shopbevel.com)...
Components: TOHO seed beads, black onyx cabochon, bronze cuff blank
Scottish Mermaid
Cool piece of beach glass from Scotland. I have a friend that loves all things Scottish, so this is for her!
Components: Beach glass, sterling mermaid charm, Chrysoprase, natural shell, faceted pearl.
Delicate Leaf
I like the delicate green leaf pendant and paired it with knotted beads to keep the delicacy of it.
Components: Green ceramic leaf pendant, seed beads, various 6mm beads, Czech leaves knotted with purple Irish waxed linen. Also used a few wire wrapped beads on the chain. Finished with gold horse eye chain, bail, bee charm, and lobster clasp.
Razzleberries! ( according to Nancy...)
Berries ;) Is it too bright? I will make earrings in addition to it later...
Nancy, you are now a God Mother to this one... lol
Nancy, you are now a God Mother to this one... lol
Components: Czech and Japanese beads, copper, hemp cord ( Limabeads).
Collaboration
Granny Chick AKA Nancy and I have built a lovely relationship here at Lima. She liked the RAK bracelet I did with the link that another Lima...
Components: Lima- Blue line agate, Fresh pearls, rolo chain, butterfly toggle, daisy spacers.
And S.S. and pewter Charms, Swarovski crystal. Along with the RAK Link.
RAK - Random Act of Kindness.
A couple of Full Moons
The copper one I hammered it on my anvil, I like the way this one turned out.The secound one I did out f some wire that was given to me, I think...
Components: Both trees are glass bead chips.
Chocolate Radiance
Chocolate!Chocolate!
Components: Toho and Miyuki beads, polished hemp(LimaBeads), Copper chain, hook, etc. ...
Wedding Sparkles for Mom
I made my mom a necklace to go with her new outfit which she just bought to wear at her friends wedding.
Components: Silver wire, clasp, jump rings, focal link and head pins; assorted crystal beads.
Native Utah Stone Pendants
I love working with stones I find "in the wild." These are specimens that I picked up on an trip to Moab, UT. The first/main picture is of Yellow...
Components: Stone fragments naturally weathered, silver-plate craft wire.
CALYPSO HOOPS
These were my favorite, go-to silver hoops. They got really tarnished from mixing with other metal earrings, try as I could, I wasn't able to...
Components: Silvertone hoop earrings, silver-plated 24 gauge wire, 11/0 lime, orange. yellow and cobalt seedbeads.
Pistachio Spring
This is such a tiny pistachio green leaf pendant...barely an inch. My necklace is kind of influenced by a free tute that was on HumbleBeads...
Components: Ceramic leaf pendant. Green glass pearls. Small czech crystals in green, yellow shades, aqua seed beads, coppee wire, brass jump rings & chain.
Field & Blue Skies
I always loved Blue Lace Agate, but when I saw this bicolor one I was swept away! :D The detailing and the colors are just amazing and the...
Components: Bi Color Faceted Blue Lace Agate, Brass findings and Kabela Design Antique Brass Victorian Link.
Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day
After a whole week of wet, dark, dreary, rainy weather I needed something to cheer me up. I pulled out the leather cord and sari silk from my...
Components: 1.5mm metallic leather cord, sari silk, rose and clear quartz, fresh water pearls and silver plated findings.
Country Leaves
Copper bracelet with LimaBead's Czech Glass Maple Leaves. I love the colors!! Also make many pairs of earrings using the leaves.
Pearl with a touch of Silver
When I saw the silver plated rice beads at LB I bought them. Once they quickly arrived, I pulled these large rice pearls from my stash and this...
Components: Large white rice pearls, LB Silver plated rice beads, simple hook and eye clasp.
Grampa's old tree
This piece is really special as it includes a cabochon hand painted by a friend of mine (SV Caligraphy). This piece reminds me of my grandparents...
Components: Cabochon from SV Caligraphy
Vintaj filigree, chain, findings
Czech Glass maple leaf beads and crystals
Copper and 'a green thumb'
This is my newest addition in learning techniques. Wood pendents with nostalgic pictures clear coated on. I named this piece 'Copper and a green...
Components: Copper chain and findings
Czech Glass beading
Wood rectangle tag
Nostalgic pictures from Tim Holtz line
Stain and distress around the edges to create antique effect before coating and adhesive
Bluebells
Inspired by the beautiful bluebell flowers in my garden! These are silver 'flowers' I have filled them with chalcedony and right up inside (2nd...
Components: Rhodochrosite, I have added a blue faceted blue lapis & rose quartz for the dangles and pink rhodochrosite tiny rondelles.
Totally Teal
Memory wire bracelet with stash beads.Another peyote stitch ring.
Components: Amazonite, Lampwork beads, various teal czech glass beads, other glass beads, silver beads and spacers, memory wire, Toho delica, magatama beads.
Prince Moai
His name is Jimmy. He's wearing a beautiful Aqua necklace and his crown (an Aqua bracelet). He begged me not to put him earrings... LOL
Components: The most gorgeous faceted Aquamarine nuggets and 6mm round quartz beads- from Lima.
Chatter
on “Southwestern Summer”:“I love this...the colors...design..it's all good!…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Necklace”:
“A great necklace!!…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“I just love it...it's a great piece!!…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“Just fabulous!! Great bracelet!!…” read »
on “Cool Summer Necklace”:“Ohhh, I love the bohemian-ish look!…” read »
on “Pearl diving”:“Fabulous! Love your design!…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“Asia, this is a great piece! Love the organic feel it has! Congrats!…” read »
on “Rustic Agate”:“Me too. I'd like to be a fly on the wall when you and others…” read »
on “The Mad Dash Pair”:“So cool! I'd be wearing these all summer long!…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Necklace”:
“Light and airy. You're absolutely right...perfect for summer!…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“It's beautiful, Asia. I'd wear it in a heartbeat!…” read »
on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:“Stunning! I LOVE the focal!…” read »
- on “Lush Greens”:
“I am always in awe of those who do metal work...that is one of many things…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“I agree with Nancy.....I'd sneak in and "borrow" this too! LOL Gorgeous design, and…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“This is fantastic! I love the colors, and that focal is stunning!…” read »
on “Flying Home”:“Congrats Susie!! I'm so happy for you!!…” read »
on “Flying Home”:“Yep! I'm gonna frame it!…” read »
on “Lush Greens”:“Awesome job!!…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:
“Gorgeous set!!! You did an excellent job!!…” read »
- on “Southwestern Summer”:
“Love all the colors!…” read »
- on “Southwestern Summer”:
“Very bright and summery. Gorgeous!…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:
“Gorgeous set you have made here. Just lovely!…” read »
- on “Lush Greens”:
“Love this one the most! Your metal work is awesome!…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“Awesome display you have put on, of an asymmetrical design. Lovely!…” read »
- on “Rustic Agate”:
“Just gorgeous Asia! Are the rest of the beads from your stash? Or did you order…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“Good thing I don't know where you live or I would sneak into your house and…” read »
on “Fortunate mistake”:“Thanks Asia! What should I apply it though, so it doesn't wipe out of the grooves…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:
“Molly! the cool summer set is gorgeous. you are something else. Fantastic designs.…” read »
on “Pearl diving”:“I just love this necklace!…” read »
on “Flying Home”:“Susie, I'm so happy for you, frame that magazine
…” read »- on “Flying Home”:
“Just an FYI. My babies came flying home today, along with 2 unexpected copies of the…” read »
- on “Fortunate mistake”:
“Yes it would, also try just a regular acrylic paint
…” read » - on “Rustic Agate”:
“Love this as well! The clasp is amazing!…” read »
- on “Pearl diving”:
“Beautiful design, Asia! Love the asymmetry. I'd wear this in a heartbeat!…” read »
- on “Fortunate mistake”:
“Yes Yvette, I would like to have some of the beads keep their frosty aqua coat…” read »
- on “Lush Greens”:
“I love the copper beads, I was messing with some copper sheet, but they did not…” read »
- on “Cool Summer Bracelet”:
“Loving the bracelet too
…” read » - on “Cool Summer Necklace”:
“Love the focal, great beads to go with it
…” read » 
on “Rustic Agate”:“Fantastic design! Another winner.…” read »
- on “The Mad Dash Pair”:
“Simply wonderful!…” read »
