Designs by Melody F
Third Wire Wrapping Class
I did a very simple wrap at this week's class as a birthday lunch for a friend made me late, so I had less time. I omitted all the wrapping at the...
Components: Pre drilled stone, pre drilled shell, copper craft wire, 3 beads.
Second Try
So I went back to the wire wrapping class and I decided to see if I could do another pendant with two beads this time.
Components: Pre formed stone, glass turtle bead, bamboo coral bead (dyed, I believe), silver toned seed beads, craft wire.
First Effort Wire Wrapping
Our local 50 Plus center has a wire wrapping class and I decided to give it a try. This is my first effort. It was fun so I think I'll go back.
Components: Craft wire, a shaped stone, a glass cat bead.
Box Art
Box art I made for the silent auction of Artists in Action, using charms to symbolize many religions.
Components: Pre-made box, wood pieces from my collection, plastic Mary, misc. paper, assemblaged objects, paint, glue, screws.
From Free Beads
I bought a string of African beads from an Etsy seller who included a little packet of random beads as a free gift. I decided to see if I could...
Components: Random free glass bead, string.
Collage Necklaces
I made a bunch of this type of collage necklace for our World Beat Festival Artists in Action booth a while back. They are all sold now, except...
Components: Flat black cord, mixed beads from my stash, cut out paper from various sources, wood rectangles with two holes, clear acrylic glaze.
Susan's Birthday
All Czech beads. Susan told me about a long Czech glass bead necklace she saw in a store, didn't buy because it was expensive, came back to buy,...
Components: Czech beads from LB and others. Waxed linen from LB. Magnetic clasp from FM.
Repost
I posted this steampunk inspired necklace a while back, but while looking for something else I found what I think is a better picture of it, so I...
Components: Metal bits and pieces, chain, doorstop part, compass, beads, faces from old earring.
Puppies for Susan
This long necklace is a present for a friend who has two dogs who look a little like these glass beads. I mixed glass, stone and metal beads....
Components: Glas, metal, stone.
Easy Pieces
While on the road I quickly made two necklaces and some bracelets to wear to events I was attending. Later in the trip I gave one necklace as a...
Components: The necklaces are both mixed glass beads strung on waxed linen from Lima Beads, in a color to go with the chosen scheme. They both have barrel clasps, attached with knots inside the clasps. The bracelets are all simple glass bead stretch bracelets.
Steam Punk Love
Friends of mine were having a Steam Punk show and opening at a gallery and I decided to design and wear a necklace to go with the theme. I had a...
Components: This is made of junk from my stash (the big heart, old bail, compass, three chains, an old key, a couple of beads, jump rings) and some finds from the Restore (Habitat for Humanity) where I always find interesting stuff. The middle drop has some beads, a bearing wheel, part of a door stop and a clear glass drop from my focal collection. I've also used an old token, a big gear, the front of a broken locket, and parts from several earrings. I like to buy jars of junk jewelry at thrift stores and paw through them for gold. I mostly find junk, but I have fun.
