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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.
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...
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...
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.
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
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...
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...
Sugar Rush Bracelet
I made Pinoche for the holidays but I didn't have anyone to give most of it to this year. I couldn't stop eating it. I'm on a sugar rush, so that's...
Components: Amethyst rectangle flat beads. White faceted crystal briolette drops. 4mm blue crystals. 4mm white translucent druks. 2 earring component for the ends. 1 large blue crystal. 4mm metalic gold cube beads. Various guages of copper wire.
Beach Glass Bracelet
For this wrap bracelet, I made bead links with a combination of recycled glass in different shades of blue, and crystals. This design can be worn...
For my Friend Holly
My friend Holly likes skull related things....hence the skull bracelet . The bird earrings are for her too. Christmas presents, of course.
Components: pewter bracelet connector, Rhodonite, pink lampwork bead, Pink Opal, Rose Quartz, pink lucite flower, Czech glass, heart charm, pearl crystals and GGS button
Dee's Bracelet
This is a present for my friend Dee. I wore my compression gloves while making it. I've been doing a lot of wire wrapping lately and my hands are...
Components: Crystal Beads and bicones. 18 and 24 guage craft wire.
Birthstone aromatherapy bracelets
I wanted to create individualized aromatherapy bracelets for family and friends, so I decided to incorporate natural birthstones with the un waxed...
Components: Sterling silver findings and beads, un waxed lava stone beads in different sizes, birthstone gemstones: Sapphire, Garnet, Peridot, Citrine, Rose Quartz, China Chrysoprase, Tanzanite, Ruby. Also pearls for June birthstone. I also used sterling silver charms in items related to each person’s interests. I also added clear quartz for the ones needing an extra boost:). I included essential oils and instructions with each gift.
Moonstone Bracelet
Wire wrapped bracelet. I spent all night making this with my spoiled dog whining for attention. I found her on the street a couple of years ago,...
Components: 16 guage black enameled craft Wire. It's SO hard! 28 guage black craft wire. 1 faceted marquis Moonstone drop. 2 8mm Moonstone rounds. 4 ruby briolettes. Tiny faceted Moonstone beads, about 1mm
Bronzed Daisy Bracelet
These Czech Glass Daisy buttons are a great focal element for any design. I think the gold and carnelian really make the daisy focal stand out....
Joie de Vivre
I had a Facebook group at one time called Joie de Vivre...ideally one would post what had given them joy. Anyway, when I saw Lima's alphabet charms...
Components: Golem blue tulips, Alphabet charms, capri blue Czech glass, silver bead, PC blue and white bead, imagine bead, Amazonite and Amazonite flower, GGS butterfly toggle, Lucite flower, Turquoise rondelle
Mermaid Cuff
A bracelet for a young woman who is a free spirit, a writer of fiction and fantasy. I wanted to create the swirling water of a mermaid's world for...
Components: A beautiful button set the color tones. It has more iridescence than can be captured. The beads are 6mm rounds from darkest navy to pale transparent blue. Various blues in the same range in Superduos. The greens are metallic #11 and #8 seeds beads in 6 different shades. I dumped all the beads onto my pad and picked what seemed right to get the hombre effect...dark to light.
Dreaming of a Pastel Christmas Bracelet
For this bracelet, I drew out a geometric pattern, made bead links in the same order, and attached the links to wire. I love these colors together,...
Darkness Darkness
It was my intention to make a bracelet I saw on YouTube called Dark Fantasy by Mariel Beads and Beyond. It's a beautiful bracelet, but as always,...
Components: Black superduos. Black diamond smoky bicones and 11/0 black smokey silver lined seed beads. 1 sterling silver clasp. Beading thread.
Heavy Copper
This bracelet is made with 10ga copper wire! I have no idea what possessed me to buy wire that heavy. It was quite a challenge to work with....
Components: 10ga copper wire
You Gotta Have Heart
I got this little ceramic heart as a gift with an order...it seemed perfect with my new gemstones.
Components: ceramic heart, Red Obsidian, Hyacinth speckles porcelian beads, Black Onyx, one Carnelian, one orange rubber band, button from a nut and waxed linen
Sarah's Sleek Bracelet
Simple sleek bracelet using even count peyote stich, a row of picot along the edge, and a row of little pearls strung along the edge from picot to...
Components: 6/0 Dark red Picasso seed beads that I bought here at Lima. 11/0 pearl colored seed beads, 15/0 silver lined seed beads, 4mm silvery gray pearls, 1 rhinestone button.
Budding Lilac Stretch Bracelet
It's easy to make these pre-made stretch bracelets uniquely yours by simply adding tassels & charms.
Woven Hemp Bracelet
These beaded woven tubes are great for creating a quick & unique bracelet. For these bracelets, you just need the woven pieces and some hemp!
Silk Wrap Bracelet
The silk ribbon and large hole beads are great for making a quick, trendy wrap bracelet.
Wanderlust Bracelet
For this bracelet, I made bead links with seed beads & attached them to chain with a focal link. These bracelets are simple to make and you can...
Sugar Plum Bracelet
For this multi-strand bracelet, I made bead links with the pearls and attached them to chain. I Love how great this color combination looks with...
Dragonfly on a Green Sprig
I must have made bracelets with this focal, I think three or four times. This is the first time using leather.
Components: green sprig focal, Dragonfly button..LB, Green Aventurine...LB, 2mm leather cord, LB, copper leaf..LB, Gs Hypo Cement
Sari Wrapped Embellished Cuff Bracelets
Transform a simple cuff bracelet into a unique, trendy accessory by simply wrapping it in sari silk & sewing on your favorite beads!
Brown House with a Red Flower
I have always liked house beads....I just do. I like all the neutrals in this too. It was a fun bracelet to design.
Components: PC house, two paper beads, a birch bark bead, Lava Rock, Mookaite, leaf chain, terracotta farfalle, African Wood Opal, Black Onyx, Czech flower, beads from my stash....lobster claw
Autumn Bracelet
I came across these Czech glass discs and thought they would make a lovely Fall piece. I like it..... but I don't think I'll put it in my shop.
Components: big Carnelian rondele, Autumn Agate, olive peanut beads, Czech Glass Desert Palm wavy 9mm, copper bead caps, PH copper toggle
Ice Blue Bracelet
Wire wrapped bracelet. Winter is coming at last, so I wanted cool colors. It's fairly simple to make.
Components: Oval faceted crystals, light blue. Frosted 3mm metal beads. Silver craft Wire.
Dew Drop Bracelet
This delicate bracelet is made by attaching tiny crystals & Czech glass to stainless steel chain.
Passion Flower Bracelet
I made this bracelet by making a bead chain with the freshwater pearls & using the rainbow fluorite flower as the focal piece- the colors of the...
Sweet & Simple Bracelet Stack
Tracy Gonzales from TierraCast designed this great bracelet stack using leather cord, spacer beads & these new cord ends.
Wheat Harvest
This bracelet is an adaption of a necklace design by Allie Buchman. After watching her YouTube video I decided to make a bracelet. The herringbone...
Components: 20 gauge Artistic Wire, Weave Got Maille jump rings, 4mm Moss Agate, Czech Glass 7x9mm Rondelle, Czech Glass 10mm Flower Square, Super Duos, 11/0 seed beads.
Bling Bracelet
Beaded bracelet using a variation of a basic pattern that I use a lot.
Components: 10mm multi faceted fusia beads for the center, metal spacer beads, crystal rondells, 4mm metalic silver bicones, 11/0 seed beads, gunmetal and fusia, clasp and bead stringing material, Fireline or other.
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 »
