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Ear Candy
I loved all of the new Metallic w/Gold Fringed Raffia Focals, I ended up buying 2 of each that were in stock at the time, and now I'm filling in...
Components: White w/ Metallic Gold Fringed Raffia Focal 45x27mm, Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Round Jump Ring 6mm (18 gauge), Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Hoop Earwire 30mm
So Nice - Did it Twice!
I loved the pink and green in my last necklace so I made another one. This time a lariat. It's almost 39 inches long.
Components: 11/0 seed beads green and ceylon pink, pink 8 mm hearts, superuos green, and 8/0 seed beads ceylon pink
Quiet Soul Bracelet
Wire wrapped bracelet. I named it Quiet Soul because that's what happens when you sink into something and no longer need the TV on, or the outside...
Components: 16 and 26 guage craft wire. 1 blue glass crystal. 8 platinum pearls. 28 2mm glass brown pearls.
Mi Deh Yah!
Mi Deh Yah means "I'm OK" in this Rastafarian inspired piece! Mixed beads forming the 'dreads' framing the mask. Batik bone makes up the rest of...
Roaring 20's Necklace
Thinking about Valentines Day and remembered that I had some lovely rose pink 8 mm glass hearts in my stash. Started playing with them and came up...
Components: Seed beads 11/0 Pink Ceylon and Rainbow light Topaz Seafoam, Stainless Steel Ear Wires and Toggle Clasp
Some more Earrings
My shop was lacking in the earring department....so I got busy. Even thou I'm not selling anything...my back is in such bad shape I can't sit too...
Components: Sterling and bronze star link, African Wood Opal, Saki bumpy chandelier. Aquamarine, Sterling ear wires
Hearts to Hearts
New earring charms!!
Components: ceramic/porcelain hearts, Solar Quartz, gold link and Gold Lava Rock...LB, Sterling and brass ear wires
Floral Woven Necklace set with Little Grape Flowers
I started this piece with the grape triangles - added the flowers and leaves, then attached the triangles together, then wandered into a...
Components: Seed beads 11/0 Grape, Rainbow Cream and Green
15/0 seed beads Green
Stainless Steel Ear Wires and Toggle Clasp
Gaea Dragon Fly
I have always loved Dragon Flies and anything Gaea. Gaea's ceramic beads and pendants are unique and exquisite. The weight lends itself to a nice...
Components: Gaea Pendant / Bead Set, Turquoise magnisite 6mm round, Lapis rondeles, silver spacers and turquoise 4mm round beads
Rapture of Love Bracelet
I love to stack bracelets, so this is my start to creating a cute bracelet bundle. I will be creating 2 more to stack with this. This bracelet is...
Open to Love Necklace
For this Valentines Day- inspired necklace, I made a focal piece with amethyst, a tassel, and a heart link & attached it to this delicate bead chain.
Signs of Spring Necklace
For this design, I used pink agate, crystals, and chrysoprase nuggets to create a springtime inspired necklace. I made this to be a choker, but it...
Modern Love Necklace
I wanted to use Czech glass teardrops in a design and I lied how they filled the space of the arch focal. This is a cool and modern design for...
Chains of Love Necklace
I loved this chunky textured chain with the sparkling druzy hearts. The hearts cascade down the center of the necklace. This is a simple and...
Heartfelt Garland
Felt garlands in festive colors are a quick & easy way to decorate your home for any holiday! This garland was inspired by Valentines Day- I...
Le cœur Earrings
For these classic dangle earrings, I paired pearls & porcelain with these tiny pavé hearts. The simplicity of the design allows them to be worn...
Secret Garden Necklace
I designed this necklace around this great Gaea ceramic focal piece. I paired it with Czech glass. porcelain, and bead chain. I think the...
When Two Hearts Become One Necklace
The textured hearts in this necklace accentuate the rough cut of the amethyst link. Plus, Amethyst is one of my favs!
Sweetheart Earrings
For these festive statement earrings, I cut hearts out of a piece of cork, painted on gold mixative, and sewed tiny crystals around the edge.
Tibetan Trails Necklace
For this design, I paired Mosaic Shell rounds with Apatite nuggets to create a longer length necklace with a Tibetan focal on the bottom.
Cupid's Arrow Necklace
This is a modern Valentine's Day inspired necklace. I love using the carnelian tiny heart-shaped beads. They have a pretty reddish-orange glow.
Showered With Love Necklace
I mixed metal finishes to add interest while keeping my design simple and modern. This can be a design you can wear anytime of the year:)
In Love Bracelet
Personalized bracelets are easy to make, and are a great gift idea for anyone special in your life! To make, simply pair alphabet beads with your...
The Lucky Dog Bracelet
Beaded Bracelet. Everything has been on hold, beadwork, housework etc. Jazz became seriously ill. She didn't eat for almost 4 days. So I have been...
Components: 8/0 copper colored seed beads. 6mm bicones. 2mm brown pearls. Cloisone tube beads, approximately 8mm by 2mm. Peacock clasp. Fireline.
Another Lariat- With a Pearl
I started this project with a limited number of beads. Used up the last of the 6 mm Czech Glass pearls so I had to do the ends in 3 mm pearls....
Components: LB - 4 mm Matte White Opal with Blue AB Crystal Faceted Rondelle, Seed beads 11/0 Ceylon Pastel Gray, 4 mm Czech Glass Druk Blue Luster, 4 mm Resin Miracle Bead White, 3 mm and 6 mm Czech Glass Pearls Matte Satin White, Stainless Steel Ear Wires
Sparkling Cubes
Sometimes all you want to do is something simple. Like when it's freezing and you and your spoiled dog don't want to leave your bed. How cold is...
Components: 2 8mm crystal cubes. 4 4mm silver glass pearls. 4 rhinestone spacer beads. 2 ball head headpins. 2 fancy long ear wires with rhinestones.
Free Spirit Braided Sari Necklace
For this design, I braided Sari Silk to create a long necklace & I added a gemstone wrapped hoop & amethyst points to create a unique focal piece.
Moroccan Twilight Earrings
These tiny dangle earrings are very quick & simple to make. I think the gold goes great with the purple & turquoise- they'll definitely add a pop...
New House Design etc.
I have a thing for house beads...matter of fact I have two more house beads to design with...waiting for the right beads. The butterfly coin GGS...
Components: ceramic house, Mookaite, paper bead, Red Jasper type bead, glass/gold bead, tassel, brass lobster, Tourmaline, GGS butterfly coin, GGS floral link, African recycled glass rings, silver lobster
Waiting for spring!
Heather Powers, Humble beads charms. Czechs glass seed beads, Amber, Turquoise.
Components: Czechs glass seed beads, Amber, Turquoise. Humble beads bird charms!
Jasper Jewel
Three gorgeous red jasper leaves, paired with matte smoky quartz, and accented with copper.
Earthly Treasure
Large carved jade focal pendant, accented with some red coral for 'pop', some African Opal, wood, set off with glimpses of brass.
Wild Horses Bracelet
A crazy bracelet. I was looking at photos of wild horses and wanted to capture the movement and colors so I made this freeform bracelet. It fits...
Components: Seed1beads 11/0 8/0 15/0 inmany colors of Cream, Brown, Tan, Black and Gray
Pot luck party !
Just a bunch a beads from a beadstash thrown together!
Components: Gem stones Czechs beads and some leather!
Double Decker Cork Bracelet
This is a modern bracelet with a wild side. I loved the thought of creating a wider open cuff bracelet. Plus, I really like the fanned connectors...
Geometric Cork Earrings
These cork focal pieces make it easy to create a simple, unique pair of earrings. To embellish the cork for these earrings, I used an assortment of...
Bird of Paradise Earrings
For this design, I attached an assortment of beads to these cork teardrops to create a unique & colorful pair of statement earrings.
Embellished Cork Bracelet
For this focal bracelet, I sewed gemstones around a cabochon & glued the focal pieces to the cork cord. This cord is easy to work with, & there are...
Embellished Cork Focal Necklace
For this focal necklace, I glued cabochons to a cork coin focal, and sewed gemstones around the edge. The cabochons are attached easily using a...
Chatter
on “Jewels of The Nile Necklace”:“The Prehnite are one of my favorites as well. The necklace is stunning!…” read »
on “Ear Candy”:“Thanks!! I did a contest on my business page & ended up with a great turnout!!…” read »
on “Ear Candy”:“I love these also. I do think the teenage girl next door would love these!…” read »
- on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:
“Wow! This is so beautiful also. You are a truly quick, accurate human beading…” read »
on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:“When you like something, it's worth doing again. Did you exhaust your supply of pink hearts?…” read »
on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:“Thanks bluedog. You're right porcelain roses. Hadn't thought of that. Silly combining hearts and leaves but…” read »
on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:“BLE - love the direction you're going with your last couple of designs! Reminds me of…” read »
- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
“Thanks everyone. Sometimes I do a piece and I like it, and sometimes not. This one…” read »
- on “OldOilTree Wirewrap”:
“Stingray. Somehow I have missed seeing your work, but you made a nice comment on mine…” read »
- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
“Beautiful bracelet! Lots of work that was made worthwhile when your project was finished.…” read »
on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:“Excellent work!…” read »
- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
“Ha KR- I know exactly what you mean about not having to listen the inner self…” read »
- on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:
“Thanks Pam and sweetjane. Pam-I don't know what this stitch is called. It's very simple. You…” read »
on “Silver Leaf into Fall Bracelet”:“YOU ladies are great! thanks!!!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Beauty Bracelet”:
“thank you all for sweet comments!…” read »
on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:“My favorite colors together!! Great for Spring or Valentines Day...it's absolutely lovely!…” read »
- on “Mi Deh Yah!”:
“Bold and beautiful! This would make a great piece for an island vacation, a cruise…” read »
- on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:
“This piece is the bee's knees! I love it. What stitch is the "chain" part…” read »
- on “Mi Deh Yah!”:
“Sorry I hit the wrong key I guess. I wanted to comment on the boldness…” read »
- on “Mi Deh Yah!”:
“Wow- You make such bold piece…” read »
- on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:
“Thank you both so much. When I saw the colors together I just fell in love.…” read »
- on “Another Lariat- With a Pearl”:
“Ha LRC - so funny. Thanks for the kind comment.…” read »
on “Sparkling Cubes”:“Sparkling icy gorgeous ear rings. Perfect for a warm or cold sunny day.…” read »
- on “Some more Earrings”:
“These are great little earrings. Sorry to hear you are having such back troubles. These should…” read »
- on “Hearts to Hearts”:
“Sweet little earrings, perfect for Valentines Day.…” read »
- on “Another Lariat- With a Pearl”:
“Don't you know that necessity is the mother of uncommon designs? Your necklace and ear…” read »
- on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:
“I knew I liked it when I saw it but didn't know why I was especially…” read »
- on “The Lucky Dog Bracelet”:
“Beautiful bracelet with amazing color and a terrific design. I especially like the color combo…” read »
- on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:
“Spring Time in the Roaring 20's! Great design and perfect colors.…” read »
- on “Tibetan Trails Necklace”:
“Marvelous color combination and a great design. Love it!…” read »
- on “Some more Earrings”:
“The Saki chandeliers are my favorite, but the other design is intriguing to me.…” read »
- on “Showered With Love Necklace”:
“Your necklace is definitely simple, modern and very versatile.…” read »
- on “Hearts to Hearts”:
“Great earrings for Valentine's Day and any other day of the year. The colors are…” read »
- on “Cupid's Arrow Necklace”:
“The hearts and arrow are a clever combination and definitely a winner for Valentine's Day.…” read »
- on “Secret Garden Necklace”:
“Very bright and cheerful design with great color.…” read »
- on “Gaea Dragon Fly”:
“That is one gorgeous pendant! Your choice of beads and colors work so well…” read »
- on “Some more Earrings”:
“Casual or dressy these ear rings can be worn either way. I especially like the…” read »
- on “Some more Earrings”:
“sweetjane- These earrings are so fun. Nice designing.…” read »
- on “Floral Woven Necklace set with Little Grape Flowers”:
“Thanks LRC - I'm trying to get better by forcing myself to do harder things that…” read »
- on “Hearts to Hearts”:
“Perfect ear rings for Valentine's day. Excellent design with great color. I especially like the…” read »
