The Design Gallery
Follow along with step-by-step beading projects and share your designs with beaders around the world—it’s quick & easy!
Chatter
on “Wrist Corsage”:“Great design! love the flowers. CUTE!…” read »
on “Fancy Circutry”:“Too cute for words - - in my wierd head it would make a real conversation-piece…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“The owl is so so cute!!! Cute necklace altogether.…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“This is so very clever, Cindy ! You have a definite creative talent for seeing…” read »
on “Ode to a Rose”:“This is so sweetly Retro, can't help but love it!…” read »
- on “Crazy Little Things”:
“Those copper tubes are pretty fabulous, Cindy, Great designs and you have such amazing wire-wrapping…” read »
on “Ode to a Rose”:“Very pretty! That little bit of green just seems to make it all pop. Love it!…” read »
on “Beachey Bling”:“Love the originality of this piece.…” read »
- on “Night Owl”:
“I love this piece, the owl is a fab focal. I like the metal and…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“First let me say the dragonflies are cool but, I have made a birds nest and…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“I like this so much. So simple and so nice. Thanks for sharing.…” read »
- on “Night Owl”:
“Too, too cute!…” read »
- on “Blue beauty”:
“I love cloisonné.…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Simplicity x infinity.…” read »
on “Fancy Circutry”:“Cindy, I like the 'lack of contrast' in this because it allows for you to notice…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Love it!…” read »
on “Copper Beauty”:“Pretty…” read »
- on “rings with blings”:
“Thank you so much! You all made my day. Yes Rocky D I put them…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“Thanks Beadinggma and Laud.…” read »
on “Dragonfly's Garden”:“Great design. and colors…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“No matter what you call it, I like it.…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“That is so adorable, I love it!…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“That owl is adorable! The whole piece looks mysterious and midnight-y,just right for your focal. Good…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“So pretty! Looks like a garden.…” read »
- on “Crazy Little Things”:
“My favorite is the pendant in your big picture. It looks dramatic and tribal. The other…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Love your patinas! The yellow beads are pretty, but I think a cooler color (mint, turquoise)…” read »
- on “Rusty charms bracelet and ring”:
“I love charm bracelets, and you have a really nice mix of elements. Cool ring, too!…” read »
- on “Vintage Copper Rose”:
“Loving the pinks balanced by the chunky chain. Good one!…” read »
on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:“Thanks, Nancy!
…” read »- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“He's definately smiling!…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“I like the necklace either way. But I especially love the smiling pup! That's adorable.…” read »
- on “Dragonfly's Garden”:
“I too like the pendant but I like the whole necklace - very pretty - and…” read »
- on “Fancy Circutry”:
“Very cool…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“I forgot to add love the pics of the pups. Bottom pics looking like he's…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Thanks Susie…” read »
on “Recycled Coral Flower RIng”:“Fantastic reworking!…” read »
- on “Simply Crystal”:
“Pretty!…” read »
- on “Tiedye Butterfly Redo”:
“Very pretty! Love your patina work.…” read »
- on “Dragonfly's Garden”:
“Love the design and different textures in this. Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Wrist Corsage”:
“Very pretty bracelet! Now is that petal beads or one whole flower bead?…” read »
All things bright and beautiful
About this design:
I started this necklace with two very different beads I wanted to use. The red pendant is a tagua nut slice, and just seemed so bold that it deserved some bright smaller beads to orbit it. The second beads I wanted to use are the small sparkly silver beads which I've used in the link sections.
As is often the case with my jewelry I start with very different beads I want to use, then I have to figure out how to add other beads to the mixture! So I went for brights, some opaque like the green and yellow beads, and others with a see-through effect, such as the red and blue glass beads. Turquiose howlite beads were also used. Finally, I added an extra pop of red with the red cloissone beads.
Components:
Tagua nut slice pendant, silver artistic wire, silver sparkly beads, green resin beads, red cloissone beads, red glass beads, turquoise howlite beads, unknown material yellow beads.Additional Images:
Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Sep 21, 2012 at 10:09 am #
Lois D says:Oh, Susannah
another wonderful piece of artwork. I really like this design, a sort of “organized eclectic” style (if that makes any sense). I love the use of all the colors in it as well. Love your work!
On Sep 21, 2012 at 2:50 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:Love the bright colors with the tagua slice! This is perfect!!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 11:26 pm #
JC Hamm says:My thought as well. This bright and jazzy piece is perfect for any wardrobe.Love it. I also am a fan of your work.
On Sep 23, 2012 at 1:40 am #
Susannabeads says:Thanks for your lovely comments. I couldn’t explain it better than ‘organized eclectic’! Sometimes it’s nice to let loose and not be too tied to a colour theme or plan.