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Designs by S Amendola
Happy Daisy
I was inspired by the charoite coin beads which I found at my local bead store and picked out the yellow color with citrine accents.
Components: Charoite citrine, Amethyst beads with silver beads and clasp.
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.
Beachcomb Challenge
My daughter went on a school trip yesterday and came home with a large bag of shells and beach combing finds. She handed me a number of (large)...
Components: Sea glass, shells, copper wire, glue, leather cord, glass beads
Earthy Spice
I wanted to experiment a little with other media like leather and silk. I've never used sari silk before. My kids and husband don't like it (At...
Components: Copper wire, aging solution, sari silk (From LB), sepia freshwater pearls, copper head pins, leather cord.
Eliptical Orbit
Im just starting to experiment with leather and antiquing copper wire. I had a left over shell bead and wrapped it before using liver of sulfur.
Components: Leather strips, copper wire, shell bead.
Come into the Garden, Maud
I love Patricia Healey Copper and it also feels a little like spring this weekend. The snowdrops are out and the daffodil shoots are sprouting.
Components: Patricia Healey copper, unakite beads and handmade copper ear wires
Copper Swirl Earrings
I combined mookaite jasper and carnelian beads to balance the Patricia Healey Copper Swirls suspended from copper ear loops
Components: Copper wire, Patricia Healey Swirl beads, mookaite and carnelian beads, copper head pins.
Ceramic Heart Necklace
I wanted to try to make a necklace using ceramic beads. I fell in love with the Gaea beads from LB. I used links from a brass chain to connect the...
Components: Gaea ceramic heart and beads, brass components, mookaite and amazonite beads.
Red Jasper and Copper
I was inspired by Patricia Healey's beautiful copper clasps and pendants.
Components: Patricia Healey clasp and pendant, Raku rust blue orbs, copper spacer beads, red jasper beads, blue seed beads.
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 »
