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Designs by Starsparkle Spiral Chick
Twisted Hoops
Playing around with wire one day and these were the result.
Made with beads from LB of course!
Made with beads from LB of course!
Components: sterling silver wire, copper wire, Dogtooth Amethyst, Petrified Green Opal
Turquoise Dream
Sterling Silver disc and African Turquoise bead bracelet.
I love the colour of these beads with the silver!
I love the colour of these beads with the silver!
Components: African Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Amethyst Flower
Here I go with my circles/holes again!
A Sterling Silver textured disc with riveted daisy spacer and Amethyst dangle. I've also started making my...
A Sterling Silver textured disc with riveted daisy spacer and Amethyst dangle. I've also started making my...
Components: Amethyst, sterling silver
Fall Beckons
Textured Copper and Rhodonite with Pyrite beads
I love these beads (my favourites from LB!) and think they go so well with copper so just had to...
I love these beads (my favourites from LB!) and think they go so well with copper so just had to...
Components: Copper, Rhodonite w/ Pyrite
Groovy
16g copper wire shaped and hammered into spirals and bound together with Sterling Silver wirewrap detail
Components: Copper Green Opal, sterling silver
Pearly Dewdrops
A swirl Of Silver wire with spirals (of course!) Finished with 2 Orchid Freshwater pearls from LB & a wirewrap detail
I really enjoyed making...
I really enjoyed making...
Components: 18g & 26g Sterling silver wire, freshwater pearls
Crystal Copper
I love these copper tubes! I wrapped them with 22g copper then added a Swarovski crystal dangle.
I also made a pair with silver wire as I like the...
I also made a pair with silver wire as I like the...
Components: copper wire 22g, 20g, Swarovki Crystal bead
Ceramic Copper Doodles
I've had these ceramic beads for a couple of years & apart from making a pair of earrings with them ages ago I didn't know what to do with them...
Components: ceramic beads, copper wire
Blue Jeans
Beautiful Brazil Blue Agate (from LB of course!) and, yes, the ubiquitous (OMG, what does that mean!) spiral!
I should really be doing the...
I should really be doing the...
Components: Brazil Blue Agate, Sterling Silver
Hypnotised
Seaglass that's been made into coin beads!
I love the deep green colour & I think it goes well with copper
I love the deep green colour & I think it goes well with copper
Components: seaglass coins, 20g copper wire
Cuprite Copper Leaves
I love the colour of these Cuprite rectangles & of course I love Copper too.
I put this on Etsy a few days ago & it sold yesterday much to my...
I put this on Etsy a few days ago & it sold yesterday much to my...
Components: Cuprite, copper
Funny Face Copper Sticks
I think these Copper beads look like funny faces hence the name! I've teamed the Copper with green Chrysotine beads.
I've not been around much...
I've not been around much...
Components: Copper wire, Chrysotine beads
Snakeskin Drops
The design for these earrings started out completely different then somehow morphed into these! I love the patterns on these Green Snakeskin beads!
Components: Green Snakeskin, Copper wire & beads
Mosaic Magic
I love these Mosaic Magnesite beads, they aren't a real stone (manmade) but I think they're really pretty & the patterns are gorgeous. I combined...
Components: Mosaic Magnesite, 18g, 20g Copper wire
Lemon Turritella
I'm sure that's an Italian dessert!
I wasn't sure about putting these two together but I think it works out. Still obsessed with Copper!
I wasn't sure about putting these two together but I think it works out. Still obsessed with Copper!
Components: Turritella Agate, Lemon Chrysoprase, 22g, 20g & 18g Copper wire, Liver of Sulphur to oxidise
Rings Of Fire
I seem to be into my hoop phase at the mo! The colour combination for this style is endless but I chose Fire Agate as I think it goes well with the...
Components: 18g, 20g & 22g Copper wire, Fire Agate Rondels, Copper beads
Pearl In The Middle
These earrings actually started out with 3 Amethyst dangles but didn't look right so off they came! I couldn't think what to do with them so looked...
Components: Sterling Silver wire 18g, 20g & 22g, FW Pearls, Bali Silver Beadcaps
Turquoise Sticks
These are inspired by an earring design called Gypsy Sticks (great name!) by Sharilynn Miller. Hers feature pearls & silver beads & a few more...
Components: Turquoise Magnesite, 20g & 24g Sterling Silver wire, Bali Silver spacers & beadcaps
Oooo Blue Calsilica Earrings oooO
Like the bracelet except they're earrings ;)
Components: Blue Calsilica Jasper, 20g & 16g Copper wire
Oooo Blue Calsilica oooO
My original idea was to buy some copper washers from the DIY store but they didn't have any so I made my own with 16g wire.
I kept it simple,...
I kept it simple,...
Components: Blue Calsilica Jasper, 16g & 20g Copper wire
Chatter
on “Bluebells”:“Gorgeous earrings; gorgeous flowers! Thanks for sharing both.…” read »
on “Bluebells”:“Very pretty!…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“This is a piece one can wear from day to night, very beautiful!…” read »
- on “Totally Teal”:
“Wanda the ring is cute, did you a spiral worked in to your ring?…” read »
on “Garden Droplets”:“Love it....You always inspire me, Ali !…” read »
on “Totally Teal”:“Wanda you are such a skilled artist. Love those bracelets....Teal is such a happy color.…” read »
on “a taste of honey”:“Gorgeous Doktor! My kind of colors.…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ooops! I meant, Thank you all!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Thanks you!....…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“The copper, the stones--love it all. Lovely, dramatic design.…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Great set. Jimmy's a lucky moai.…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Love it! Exquisite beads.…” read »
on “Prince Moai”:“These pieces are just stunning!!!!! Love looking at the lovely projects beaders have done..it is…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“You could always start learning etching! I find that 16g through 20g copper makes some of…” read »
on “Violet Tendril Earrings”:“Wonderful use of the sari silk ribbons! Love the earrings! I'm so glad lucite is not…” read »
on “Lovely Impression”:“KO thread is used without a needle because of the stiffness of it. At Lima beads…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks Lynda and Kate!
I'll take a closer look at Swellegant.
Lynda, thank you for the…” read » - on “Prince Moai”:
“Great looking pieces Jimmy is wearing. The nuggets are gorgeous.
…” read » 
on “Prince Moai”:“I have a huge crush on Jimmy too and he loves wearing all the blink. LOL…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Hi, Mary. There are other ways to get the oxidized look without the smell of…” read »
on “Simply Crystal”:“Wow! Simply gorgeous!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Mary S-- You could try using Swellegant instead of LOS. These are slightly acidic and shouldn't…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Wow! Blown away. Thanks for all the pics. Wow!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Great earrings. Can't wait to see what you do with the 16g.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Wanda, I really like this. Love the Butterfly theme and admire all the hard work…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Please let Jimmy know that he is my first on-line crush. Love a guy who…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Thank you all. Let me share with you, brass is the hardest metal I have worked…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautiful! Fabulous pendant...makes for a beautiful necklace.…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Dream is the perfect word to use for this set. Oh my gosh!!!!!…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Much fabulocity here. I'm a huuuuuge Aqua nugget fan. They look great with Quartz.It has such…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks for that tutorial,FB. I would never have guessed about the "loop first" method. I'll give…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“I read your tute and found it very easy to follow! And must agree with Kate and…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Love that color! Great design, too.
…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“YUM! Can I have mine with shortbread? This is such a gorgeous technique, Julia,…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“No earrings for Prince Jimmy! I 'm wearing the earrings! LOL Thank you very much! These…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Blue with brass. What more could anyone want? Great design.
…” read » - on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“My kind of color! Love the design, too! Isn't it great to have a stash when…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Mmmmmm, yummy color! Love it!
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Kate is right, It definitely has that "industrial chic" look. Great color, excellent design! …” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Thanks so much everyone. When I designed this I was thinking that the butterflies were skipping…” read »
