The Design Gallery
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Designs by Lee D
Red Tibet
I received this great pendant from the bead swap (thank you, Stormy Chic!). I think it is a Tibetan pendant, knowing how much great stuff Deb gets...
Components: Tibetan(?) pendant, coral chips, brass rondelles, connectors, and clasp.
Mystic Torture
I called this "torture" because I lost count of how many different designs I went through with this necklace before finally landing on this one....
Components: Mystic Blue Feldspath, Citrine chips, peruvian chrysocolla, Black Onyx, antique gold clasp.
May flowers - part 3
This is the last of them....
Components: Lucite, FWP coin, turquoise, glass, wonderful Lillypilly shell pendants.
April showers, May flowers
Sharee, my best customer at the office, asked me to make a few earrings with a flower theme. Once I started I couldn't stop! I ended up with 11...
Components: Lucite flower beads, Swarovski crytals, Green Turquoise, ss earwires & wire, pewter spacers.
Pink Flamingos!
A girl at work wanted some flamingo earrings and she likes pink so this is what I came up with.
Components: Vintage lucite retro hoops, SS flamingo charms.
Jenny's Java
Jenny, the woman who runs the coffee kiosk at work, asked for coffee related jewelry. The GG Java pendant was the obvious choice. And brioche...
Components: Green Girl Java pendant, Brioche Agate rondelles from LBS, TierraCast Antique Silver (plated) Faceted Heishi 3mm, coffee bead czech glass beads, silver plated clasp
Sweet Heart
A sweet version of the traditional pearl necklace.
Components: FWP, gold beads, Swarovski crystal beads, GP toggle
Mardi Gras
I didn't plan on it but after I put this necklace together the colors looked like Mardi Gras to me. And perfect timing for the New Orleans...
Components: Chinese crystal beads in metallic plum, plum FWP, gold metal beads, toggle and hammered ring.
For Sharee
A friend at work asked me to make this for her after she saw the one I was wearing.
Components: Amazonite, MOP, wood beads and silver plated chain and clasp.
Crazy about Chalcedony
The LB description for Chalcedony says that it goes well with FWP...and it's right. I just love these two together even though the design is so...
Components: Chalcedony, FWP, silver spaces, & ss clasp
Blue obsession
I made this for my husband for Christmas so that he could stop wearing a necklace from an old girlfriend. The charm is the Chinese symbol for...
Components: Blue Goldstone heishi from LB, Thai silver beads, SS Chinese character charm.
Take me back to Belize
I bought this heart pendant from a street vendor while on vacation in Belize last February. It has taken me a while to find the right beads for...
Components: Conch shell heart pendant, White Opal chips and pink opal rounds from LB, champagne FWP, gold beads and rose glass seed beads.
Chatter
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 »
- on “Flowers and Butterflies”:
“Lovely!b…” read »
