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Designs by knjns0
Whimsical Bird House Necklace
This is another necklace using Jangles pieces. They just inspired me to make light, carefree pieces! I love the look of the Brazil Freeform...
Components: Jangles Ceramic Bird House pendant, Jangles Woodland Bird Nest and Jangles Woodland Turquoise Bird, Brazil Amazonite Flat Freeform Diamond drops, Amazonite chips, Tierra Cast gunmetal hammered toggle clasp.
Copper Sun Pendant Necklace
I love Patricia Healey's designs and the Copper Fiery Sun pendant spoke to me. I am a Leo so these are definitely my colors. The pendant is from...
Components: Patricia Healey's Copper Fiery Sun pendant, 16mm Rust Sponge Coral beads in brass or copper cages have 10mm copper rounds encased in either copper or brass cages, 8mm Rust Sponge Coral rounds, 8mm copper beads, copper Heishi spacers and a handmade copper hook clasp.
Flower and Bee Necklace
This is my salute to spring and summer using Jangles pieces which I love! Everything used with the exception of some small beads came from LB!...
Components: A handmade gunmetal chain from LB, Jangles Ceramic Flower and Vine, Jangles Woodland Bird Nest and Jangles Woodland Turquoise Bird all from LB, and small beads form my bead stock.
Frog Lampwork Sterling Silver Necklace
I have had these frog lampwork beads for quite some time - just didn't know what to do with them. Then I had an epiphany!
I pictured this frog...
I pictured this frog...
Components: Deep red and green frog lampwork barrel beads, Czech antique red picasso beads, green jasper beads, small green antiqued beads and small deep red matte glass beads.
The leaves are handmade with sterling silver wire that I hammered. The frog is wired on to the large leaf to look like he is resting on it. I made a smaller leaf for the clasp.
Carnelian and Copper Necklace
I saw these Carnelian beads on LB during the Crossword Puzzle days - love Carnelian! I needed beads that would compliment the Fire Agate teardrops...
Components: Faceted Carnelian combines with copper puffed coin beads, copper keishi spacers, copper colored crystal rondelles and a hammered antiqued clasp.
I wire wrapped the Fire Agate teardrops and highlighted them by having them dangle in the front.
I think the copper beads and crystals soften the effect of the Carnelian beads and pull this design together.
Leapordskin Jasper Pendant Necklace
I love this Leapordskin Jasper pendant and was looking for some beads to go with it. At first I thought I would wire wrap the pendant, but then I...
Components: 62X42mm Leapordskin Jasper pendant, 16mm Zebra Onyx rounds, 8mm Apple Jasper rounds, 6mm and 10mm copper rounds and 16mm corrugated copper rounds. Wire wrapped Zebra Onyx rounds used for bail and clasp.
Malachite Pendant Necklace
I've had the deep teal agate slab for some time and was looking for just the right beads to compliment it. Teal is one of my favorite fall and...
Components: Made with Malachite beads, blue green crystals, teal freshwater pearls and corrugated sterling silver beads. Handmade sterling silver clasp. The teal agate is lightly wrapped with sterling silver wire as I did not want to take away from the beauty of the piece.
Ghanaian Figure Pendant Necklace
The Ghanaian figure inspired this necklace. I love the Czech face mask beads and think they enhance the theme. The necklace is opera length so it...
Components: Ghanaian pewter figure, 10mm and 6mm bone beads, brass spacer beads and handmade clasp using brass antiqued wire. Definitely a one-of-a-kind necklace!
Halloween Spider & Pumpkin Earrings
These earrings were made for a challenge on 1000 Markets called "Creepy and Crawly". I wanted to share with you as Halloween is coming up. I HATE...
Components: The mother spider is a ceramic coin. The sterling silver ear wires have a smaller web from which she hangs. The baby spiders are sterling silver and dangle from her larger sterling silver wire web.
The pumpkins are the alternate earring.
They are made with a large orange Czech glass bead and a green teardrop. Again the web is made with sterling silver wire.
Enjoy!
Chatter
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!!!!!
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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!
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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 »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Very Pretty! Your choices of stashed beads look great with the pendant.…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“This is a fab piece. I love the textures and different beads and their random…” read »
