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Designs by Pixie
Love Pearls!
I love pearls in all colors so I always have a variety of them that won't make a complete necklace. So I mix them up to create these multi-strand...
Components: Swarovski, Freshwater Pearls, Sterling Silver
Pirate with too many necklaces
I made this pirate a necklace and he was happy to add to his collection. I have the piece that I made him listed under Shanty Time if you want a...
Components: Salwag, Red Coarl, Wood
Simplicity
I wanted something simple and this is what I came up with.
Components: Brecciated Jasper, Chrysocolla, Sterling Silver
Shanty Time
There is a local renaissance festival here in town with a band called The Jolly Rogers that perform sea shanties. One of the men wears a lot of...
Components: Salwag Seeds, Wood and Bamboo Coral
Mardis Gras
I love green, purple and orange together. I was looking through my pearls and thought what could I mix together that will use up all the odds and...
Components: Freshwater Pearls, Sterling Silver
Drama Pearls and Copper
I love long chains of pearls. I wanted to mix it up a bit by creating this one with some chain in as well. This piece is roughly 65 inches in...
Components: Freshwaster Pearls, Copper Chain, Copper Beads
Watch time
This is another Steampunk design of mine and it is work in progress. I love the fact that it is a bit unique since I am one for non-traditional...
Components: Brass Chain, Watch Gears
I need a name
I took this picture on two different backgrounds just to show the way it plays with color.
My first attempt with these two stones was over two...
My first attempt with these two stones was over two...
Components: Bronzite, Amethyst
Steampunk
I am going to be a vendor at a Steampunk convention in a few months and so I am working on more things for that.
Components: Blue Freshwater Pearls, Brass Chain, Button Pendant with watch gears, key, and padlock
Spring Day
The color of the pearls just reminded me of how it feels on a spring afternoon and I feel that the pendant helps with that feeling. This is a...
Components: Green Freshwater Pearls, Brass Chain, Brass Pendants, Brass Clasp
Chakra Pearl Necklace
This is a piece that my massage therapist asked for. She requested a Chakra pearl necklace so this is what I came up with.
Components: Freshwater pearls, Swarovski, Sterling Silver
The Blue One
I was trying to break the mold for myself by creating something with Swarvoski.
Components: Swarvoski, sterling silver
Kitty is Pretty
I have a cat that likes to wear a collar so I create pieces for her to wear. Well my friend asked if I could create something for her kitty. I...
Components: Golden Pearls, Green Garnet, Green Glass
Pearls and Brass
This was just one of those creations that come to you all of a sudden and it needs to be done.
Components: White Pearls, Red Pearls, Brass, Opalite
Turkey Creek Festival 2009
This is my tent that I set up with when I do an outdoor event. My ex-husband took white vinyl and created the front part of my tent to make...
Night Sky
I just love to mix pearls with gemstones. There is nothing more that can be said about it. This is another piece that is in the collection to be...
Components: Blue Pearl, Grey Pearls, Sterling Silver
Pearls and Pearls
I had a bunch of pearls left over from other necklaces but not enough to make one necklace. So I took all the pearls and mixed them up to create...
Components: Green Pearls, Purple Pearls, Orange Pearls, Brown Pearls
Pearls and Chain
I had a lot of chain left over from making a necklace for a friend and I didn't know what to do with it. So I sat down with my pearl box and I...
Components: Golden Yellow Pearls, Copper Chain, a Silver Clasp
The Priestess Necklace
I was learning to make multi-strand necklaces and this was my first attempt at something so detailed. I sold this piece to a friend since she fell...
Components: Red Coral, Stabilized Turquoise and Sterling Silver
Chatter
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 »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Great Pendant! Love it! If you aren't sure about the design, put it away for a…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Instant summer! Love 'em!
…” read » - on “Butterfly Dance”:
“You should be pleased. You have made a unique and lovely design.
…” read » - on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Glorious color and a great design!
…” read » - on “Prince Moai”:
“Guys can be such a pain. I'm sure ear rings would look great even if…” read »
- on “Just Plum Pretty”:
“This is a gorgeous piece! Love the purple against the Vintaj. Just beautiful!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! I keep thinking I'll get tired of making these…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Hey, thanks everyone. Cindy, I'm not sure what I'll do with the 16g but…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Love the way you used heart gems to go with the pendant, for the earrings. Great…” read »
on “Tranquility”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Darling!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Nice!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Great design Wanda!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Terrific earrings! So jealous of your "gift" - not only of the copper & scraps,…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“I like how you have the concave & domed circles alternating. Makes for a striking (pun…” read »
