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Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets
Czech glass mix strands are great for bracelets or creating focals. You get a variety of colors and finishes all in one strand, woohoo! I like how...
Some More Nuggets
I had a whole strand of the Apatite nuggets...so I thought they were perfect with the African beads I got.
Components: Apatite, African beads, copper flower, copper toggle
Netted Turquoise Bracelet
This rich beaded rope is created with a Filled Tubular Netting pattern and is surprisingly easy. The stitch-in Hammertone Magnetic Clasp finishes...
Stackable Czech Glass Nugget Bracelets
I visualized chunky bracelets when I first saw the Czech glass nuggets. The colors & finishes of the glass nuggets look amazing paired with...
Purple flower bracelet
This ceramic purple flower is from Suzieqbeads. I love her pieces. Most of what I’m posting will be for the fall shows
Components: Ceramic connector flower, lots of beautiful czech glass beads. Especially the purple Czech flowers- they’re so pretty! Silver plated findings
Fall bracelet
Thinking ahead to the fall shows - this is my version to a similar bracelet I saw. To start, I repainted the focal bead because it was pretty drab....
Components: The focal bead is polymer clay. I repainted it with alcohol ink and put a top coat on it. I used antique brass findings and wire. An antique brass leaf pendant, but is now a connector. I also painted that. On the right side I used Linhasita wax cord. The left side is 3 mini chain lengths that I made with 6 mm beads that I had on hand. A flower lobster clasp in antique brass.
Nuggets
I have had these rough Apatite nuggets for awhile now, and couldn't find what I wanted to go with them....until the Czeh flowers and African...
Components: Apatite nuggets, African flower beads..LB, Czech flower beads...LB, silver chain and dangles and lobster ...LB.
2x2 = 4 Bracelets !
I finally got these finished. They all contain my favorite colors and metal. Gonna be fun mixing and matching them with others I've made!
Components: All czech, gemstone and metal beads and closures from LB, etsy, and local shops.
Support for Ukraine
My friend asked me to make a bracelet with the colors of the Ukrainian flag so she could show her support and bring awareness to this injustice. So...
Components: Czech glass, honey jade, blue coral, pearls & gold plated beads & spacers
Nesting Owl
I got this Tourmalated Quartz for another piece, but thought I could use them for the owl...as I had no other plans for it. The earrings are my...
Components: GGS Owl, Czech glass, Tourmilated Quartz, brass chain...two different kind, brass toggle, Crazy Lace Agate moons, gold stars and brass earwires.
Bicone beauties!
These beads were in my Bicone stash except for those beautiful blue ones. The light hits them and they shine so nice. I used copper findings...
Components: Czech glass Bicone beads with various colors and sizes. Copper findings. Hand painted lobster claw by an Etsy artist. Hand painted jump ring and some of the bead caps.
Polka Dot Crazy
Have you ever see something and you know YOU Yum HAVE TO HAVE IT! Who knew that I LOVE polka dots! The picture does not do justice to the beads!...
Components: Ceramic beads from Owana African Beads. Sterling silver bail, jump ring, and charm, with tiny white tassel.
Muted Greens and bronze.
Slowing down or too overwhelmed with the sheer amount of beads I have to work with. You pick. Anyway, I wanted to use the greens and mixed...
Components: Lots of Czech glass beads. I love the gaspeite colors and the greens in the etched bicones. A lot from LB, some from other places. Oh, Sage green Irish Waxed linen and a tierracast link and a clasp all from here at some point. I tried to patina it to go with the tube bead in brass and patina, but that was a failure. Do you know that there was a very slight bronze coating on top of a silver metal? Yeah, I didn't know it till I tried to sand some of the patina off.
Orange you glad!
Orange was not my first pick, today. Oh well. Golem is still pulling things together and I think goes well with the oranges. I did a mixed media...
Components: 8mm round druk sueded gold hyacinth, 6mm and 4mm sueded gold Hyacinth fire polished round, 6mm Pacifica Ginger round druk, those little 3mm English cut babies, 6mm Campfire Fire Polished Round, Carrot Cake Oval w/ Star Window 14x10mm which are much prettier in person, Campfire Picasso Hibiscus Coin 12mm, 6mm druk round Matte bronze, 6mm stone copper fire polished round. Oh, and the Tierra Cast copper hammered distressed toggle clasp
Tin Toggles...again
I was thrilled to see more tin toggles were available...and I had money to actually buy one. I love designing with them.
Components: Tin toggle, Czech glass, brass bead caps, little glass leaves, vintage Millefiori, brass tube and waxed linen.
Grenadine with Golem!
Fresh Baked is right! On to another color! And, ta da, grenadine it is! Only because it grabbed me first. Metallic Grenadine, of course. Not...
Components: The 8mm Czech Glass fire polished beads are the Metallic Grenadine, the 6mm ones are Opaque Cocoa Brown. The 6mm rounds or druks are one of three possibilities, Pacifica Strawberry or Watermelon or Etched Dusty Rose with Copper Luster. Either way, I want more of those, now to figure out which they are. The 4mm fire polished rounds are Jet w/ Red & Silver Flecks and I thought that they brought out the lines in the Golem bead the best. Last bead was an English cut 3mm, I suspect it is the round Dark Bronze. The button is a vintage glass button.
Another day, another color!
Okay, so the blue adventure started another adventure. I went green today! I didn't have a green button, or at least I didn't look for one. But,...
Components: Mint 4 ply Crawford Waxed Linen, LB, 4mm Czech Glass Opaque Turq Green with Picasso, 6mm Czech Glass Sueded Gold Olivine, 6mm Czeck Glass Avocado fire polished, some really pretty bi-color melon in an 8mm that had green and yellow with a gold or bronze finish. I got those recently then ordered more as soon as I saw them! I also used some english cut green ones, another vintage brass plated bead, some tiny avocado druks in a 2 or 3mm, a flat greeny coin bead in Czech glass and some older 6x9mm rondelles in Czech glass that said they had a heavy picasso finish over the turquoise glass. Most from LB, some from other places. Not sure about the dragonfly Golem bead as I have purchased them here there and everywhere. Oh, and another green and yellow 6x9 Czech Glass rondelle.
Something new, something blue! And, a new friend.
Trying a new style for a friend. Managed to raise a blister doing the knotting. I had a friend to help, too.
Components: Czech Glass Jungle Green Picasso Fire Polished Round 6mm, love this color and cut, LB; Czech Glass Aquamarine AB or Light Aqua AB (not sure which since I have had them forever) Fire Polished Round 6mm; 6mm Czech glass round Sueded Gold turquoise druks lb, then a few more of what ever and a czech glass tree of life, Czech Glass Turquoise Picasso Chandelier Cut 9mm lb & some random seed beads in a blue similar in color to the sueded gold turquoise druks, a Czech glass UFO bead, a pair of brass coin beads and a vintage ping pong ball round button.
If I Was An Insect
If I was an insect...I would want to be a Dragonfly. Also, if I had a tattoo...it would be a Dragonfly. Dragonflies and Luna Moths are both so...
Components: Ceramic cuff, ceramic beads, Cherry Quartz, copper ringy chain, copper lobster and ceramic heart, waxed linen
Busy as a bee
A garden theme bracelet. The bees and butterflies are busy in my yard. The bees especially like dill- which I let grow those big flower heads....
Components: Polymer clay cuff. 2/0 matubo beads, 8/0’s and 6/0’s seed beads, assorted Czech glass beads. A mood bee bead . One of LB’s fancy chains. And a silver bee charm that t patina’d. Silver findings a lobster clasp that I patina’d.
Compulsion Strikes Again
As I stated...I am a compulsive bracelet maker. I can't help it! This was a leftover owl I got Nancy to make her some earrings.
Components: Amazonite, Garnet, brass chain, Czech drops, vintage bead, czech moon, Vintaj brass leaves with patina and brass toggle
Taking a Break
I have been on a beading frenzy...new beads. I am stopping for now. I'm trying to get this installed and clean up the house. Holly and Debbie are...
Components: PC beads, metal owl, bead caps and silver bead...on LB clearance, vintage turquoise, silver lobster, gypsy hoops in cork, Czech glass turquoise rings, pc bead, silver open drops, gm chain and ruby Agate
Kinda Wacky
I've been buying some of the last chance items on LB...and the Acetate abalone lotus connectors was one of them....and the pink Beaded hoops. I had...
Components: Acetate connector, Czech glass, Agate, assorted charms, tassel and silver lobster
At The Water’s Edge
Lima’s last two ‘Beach week’ sales & the lovely sea themed postings in the Gallery, had me looking in my ’Sea’ box full of fun charms, shells, &...
Components: Recycled Glass Sand Dollar focal (LB), Recycled glass chips 2 colors (LB), Czech coins (LB), coral, cupolini coral, pearls, peanut seeds, silk (LB), Nunn jumpring (LB), misc metal beads & findings
Seahorse
I saw this adorable pink seahorse while scrolling at different shops. I decided to keep it within my minimalist theme and think it turned out so...
Components: Pink patina seahorse, 8 mm coral Swarovski pearls and 10mm off white Swarovski pearls, a few white leaves with silver wash, silver plated spacers, and a silver plated toggle clasp.
Blue and Yellow
I love African beads...especially the glass ones. So, I finally decided to, at least, order some and see what I could do with them. The lampwork...
Components: African glass, African brassm, lampworked bead...LB.., Moonstone, silver hook...which I will replace with lobster.
Ancient Adventure
In March I visited my sister and went to a bead show. It felt so good to be out and about. The show was a lot smaller than in previous years but it...
Components: Weave Got Maille jump rings for the Fox Tail chainmaille weave, 20 gauge wire, 8mm Agate, 4mm Amazonite rondelles (LB), hummingbird charm (LB), and an antique Japanese focal.
Purple Haze
I found the three Flourite nuggets in my stash. I had the purple flowers...and I am pretty sure the little rondelles are Amethyst. So, I bought the...
Components: Fluorite nuggets and teardrops, Amethyst, Charoite, asst. Dangles and charms and silver toggle.
Grey and white please
I had a request for a grey and white bracelet ( not to busy). This is what I came up with- as my friend loves cats. The second pic is less busy...
Components: Light grey/ white agate beads czech glass white cat face, crystal beads and luster white leaves. Assorted little white Czech beads and a rhinestone bead. Silver findings. The second pic has the same agates, leaves . Silver findings, white bear focal and a clear crueler beads with silver wash.
Bracelets 101
Not sure why I am posting these...not my favorite bracelets. I see it's been awhile since I posted....or even made anything. I had a brief...
Components: Recycled glass donut, seeds, Chrysophrase, Czech glass, pc focal, sari silk...that’s about all I can remember.
Crazy for Seaglass
All about summer wear! Have so much seaglass beads, I'm getting confused what to make!
Components: Lots of seaglass pieces, leather cord, charms. Hammered round and cladps
My Fav Combo
I love putting rusty orange and turquoise beads together...throw in copper and it's a winner! The true colors show in the 2nd pic.
Components: Czech beads, metal bead and spacers, plus bird bead from LB and etsy. Copper focal made, chastened, and liver of sulphur patina'd by me 😁
Blushing pink
I love the colors of this bracelet bar. I’ve been putting off making anything with it, because I’d rather be in the backyard!
Components: Polymer clay bracelet bar in a spring green and peach. There are 4 strands of beads that include Czech glass beads, ceramic beads, 6/0 seed beads, Czech glass leaves, turban beads and lampwork beads, Linhasita wax cord.
Summertime Bracelets
I'm never really sure which photos I'm posting on the tablet. But...I now have a new/old computer in my possession, so I am happy about that. I...
Components: Pc. Beads, Green Czech glass?, Peridot, copper toggle, recycled glass, Coral, gold lobster
Love Gaea Bundles
I'm sorry you all...I just have this one more thing to post. I don't often get Gaea bundles...they are usually too expensive for me. I had to...
Components: Gaea bundle, recycled button, crescent moon charm, leather and bit of sari silk
Charmed I'm Sure
I made the initial beads at first...I guess because I liked the Dragonflies. Then, it was just too simple, so I had to embellish it.
Components: Mostly Nancy's beads, my Czech hibicus, flourite chips, Czech beads and gold toggle
My Style
I instantly fell in love with these PC beads of Nancy's. The colors and the textures. This is just a funky bracelet and I'm keeping it for myself....
Components: Nancy's PC beads, waxed linen, silver hook
Aloha Kai Knotted Wrap Bracelet
Aloha Kai means love of the sea in the Hawaiian language. This bracelet emanates beachy vibes and takes me to my happy place. Wrap bracelets are...
Chatter
on “Purple Passion and Cream Necklace”:“Bea you to ful!! The flower dangle from the heart is perfection.…” read »
on “Witches Brew Bracelet”:“I'm waiting for those beautiful green rondelles to come back in stock! This is Halloween…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“Thanks to all of you. Melody the knots are between the dangling beads. I usually sew…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“Kids would love seeing and wearing these along with fun loving adults like me!…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“So fun! You did a great job creating a fruity delight!
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“Very cute! Where are the knots?…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“These are just darn cute!…” read »
on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:“So fun. I also like the silver tubes. Nice.…” read »
on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:“Shin IL elastic cord is high quality and holds its shape really well. I've been really…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Quoth the Raven "Nevermore." I like your raven and your colors are fantastic!…” read »
- on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:
“These are great for stacking. How does the stretch elastic hold its shape?…” read »
on “Rusted Duo”:“Perfectly suited for Lima's Home Page 'What's Fresh'!
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“I love layering stretch bracelets! These have a nice variety of interest that catches attention--but…” read »
- on “Woodland Trails Teadrop Necklace”:
“Love the lessons on wire wrapping!!…” read »
on “The Raven”:“Thanks KR. Yes we have a lot of crows here also. I think city crows…” read »
on “Some More Nuggets”:“Love the copper flower and the chunkyness of the bracelet. It makes a statement.…” read »
- on “Getting in the Groove Again”:
“Sweetjane, I am just catching up with everyone today. So sorry for all you are going…” read »
on “Dogwood flower”:“Your work with the alcohol ink always astounds me. This is gorgeous.…” read »
on “Purple flower bracelet”:“You will sell this quickly. It's stunning.…” read »
- on “Truck necklace”:
“This just screams "free spirit." So fabulous.…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“These are so interesting. The patina and the bronze work well together. Very unique.…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Casual and fun. Very nice Sweetjane.…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Hey Beady. This is a great piece. I haven't checked in for a few days so…” read »
on “Rusted Duo”:“This is such an amazing design! I love the combination of metal component and bead…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“Interesting earrings! I almost always have a plan for the things I purchase because the…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Thanks you all!! I got a bunch of vintage/retro beads from this seller. I just kinda…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“I really like this design! The duos really bring attention to the patina. Very cool and…” read »
on “Stackable Czech Glass Nugget Bracelets”:“Thank you!…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Wow. I really love these earrings sweetjane. The shapes are very interesting. And the colors so…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Wow Crystal. Wish I could have seen that waving, slapping and shouting. How entertaining! Yeah ravens…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“These are gorgeous! I love the reversible drops. It basically doubles the number of…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Very cool! Love the large shape, especially for longer hair styles. The fact that…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Beady, Haha. No, I was stand outside making a fool of myself waving my hands…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“So creative! You gave these a lot of thought & the end result is very…” read »
- on “Amber River”:
“This really feels like an amber river...I can almost see the motion. The pendant and the…” read »
on “Rusted Duo”:“Great earrings, Becca! Creative use of the miniduos...definitely unique!…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Robin - Darwin is doing quite well. He's a real menace. Strawberry Hill is $4.99 for…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“Unusual, pretty design. Love the miniduos and the color combination. Great earrings.…” read »
- on “Amber River”:
“Beautiful, happy necklace. The navy colored strap pulls it all together. Wonderful focal.…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Thank you all so much. Crystal - Duh, I forgot to add the raven to my…” read »
