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New Beads from Nancy
These were the first beads that caught my eye from all of her beads.
Components: Lampworked beads, gun metal beads, not sore about the other beads, silver rope toggle
Newest Earrings
I'm playing catch up in my shop with earrings...I love these little millefiori beads. I plan on using them in bezels, as well.
Components: Czech etched teardrops, Millefiori charms, sterling earwires, vintage tin and copped charms, mosiac turquoise etc., copper earwires. Last is my next door neighbor Hazen. She's already gotteh her Christmas from me. I gave her a pair of pink snowflake boots, an Elmo cardigan sweater...she loves elmo...and some books
Fireside Teardrop Earrings
The rich holiday red of Czech glass teardrops and the soft sparkling green chrysoprase really make a statement when paired together.
Rudolph Earrings
These earrings are a simple, wearable way to show your holiday cheer. I usually see these antlers paired with crystal or Czech glass but I really...
Mrs. Mc Goo makes jewelry
I need new glasses. I recently made a goof in sending the wrong pair of earrings to a customer. In my defense, I will say...they were both very...
Components: Copper rectangles, verigris patina, Unicorne beads and copper earwires
Christmas Bazaar Crowd Pleaser
Every year I make dozens of pairs of Angel earrings for our Church Christmas Bazaar and they always get sold out. I try to make each pair unique,...
Components: Angel earrings:Teardrop crystals, 4mm crystals, rondelles, Angel wings, ear wires.
Christmas trees: 4 mm crystal cube, margarita crystals of varying diameters, 4mm crystal round.
Peppermint Wire Wrapped Hoops
These easy-peasy wire wrapped hoops are super cute for the holiday season! Make a pair as a gift or for yourself to wear to your next holiday party.
Blue Abyss Earrings
I wanted to give a faux wire wrapped look by using jump rings. I think it looks very close to wire-wrapping but way easier.
Euphoria Earrings
I love the glowing blue green of the Czch glass teardrops, I wanted to surround them with something sparkly so I chose tiny Rhodolite beads. They...
Woodland Winter Earrings
Czech glass birds are chunky and full of color! They are perfect for earrings. I added a branch element and earthy colors to keep with my woodland...
Eyeglass Jewelry
I love earrings but I have hypersensitive ears, so pierced styles never worked. I designed an over-the-ear wrap style(everyone thought I pierced...
Components: Eyeglass holder findings, 20g Parawire, crystals(4mm range), charms
Moon Phase Earrings
These celestial themed stainless steel focals are out of this world. Beautiful moon phase cut-outs and silouettes make these easy to design with...
Petal to the Metal Earrings
These stainless steel semi-circles have a modern cut-out design of flower petals. You can keep these simple or you could wire-wrap, or hang charms...
New Earrings
A favorite seller of mine has come back into my life. She does wonders with metal and patina.
Components: Metal earring charms with patina, fern links with Unicorne beads, Blue Moonstone chips, gold beadcaps, green Agate, enameled feather charm, filigree brass squares and brass earwires p
Gold and brown beauties
I love the colors. Picture doesn't do it justice
Components: Metal is gold. Faux pearls with rose quartz dangling stones. End beads I'm not sure what they are called anymore they are real stones
Labradorite gemstone silver metal hoop earrings.
Labradorite gemstone drops silver metal earrings.
Components: Labradorite Faceted Teardrop 5x8mm
silver hoops 45mm from Nunn Designs
26 gauge silver wire from Artistic wire brand
4 mm faceted round labradorite stones
jump rings and ear wires
The Beast of Morocco
One small project. I haven't been very productive lately. I've taken on so much other stuff and everything is in chaos. Anyway, made these and...
Components: Earring hoops and earring findings that will fit inside. Red and pearl 11/0 seed beads. 3mm fire polish. Metal beads. Ear wires. 24 guage wire.
Mod Drip Earrings
I love a sleek modern style and these are it! The drip shape is elegant and looks amazing with simple focals. Wear for dressing up or down, either...
Pleiades Earrings
These earrings look like shooting stars. The teal seed bead mix charms add a little whimsical fringe and sparkle.
Solitary Star Earrings
Hoops are great for sliding interchangable beads on. I used stars, but we also have hearts. Don't be afraid to mix your metal finishes! I love the...
Less is More Hoop Earrings
These earrings are an easy way to switch up your everyday style. You can interchange the bead charms or slide more than one bead charm onto a set...
One Pair of Earrings
I'm just making earrings now...occasionally a bracelet. I spent a lot of money this month on stuff for my little neighbor....who you see pictured...
Components: Gold chandeliers, Sodalite, ? Gold plated earwires
Cymbal Sitia Checkerboard Earrings
I was so excited when I heard we would be launching the Cymbal line! Each piece is perfectly designed to work with its corresponding bead type....
Poppy Festoon Earrings
The TierraCast festoon link has gorgeous poppy detail, and makes a stunning but super easy earring design with some gemstone beads and a little...
Ominous Owl Earrings
Owls are mysterious and can be a symbol of intuition and supernatural powers - perfect for any season, especially spooky season:)
Acorn Leaf Earrings
Sweetly stacked Leaf Links go perfectly with the Acorn Bead Cap to make this delightful design!
Designers: Kierston Aiello and Tracy Proctor
Designers: Kierston Aiello and Tracy Proctor
Dancing Skulls Earrings
Spooky, scary, skeletons... these are a great pair of earrrings to celebrate the spooky season.
Monstera Earrings
Monstera plants symbolize respect and longevity. Represent with these lovely and supremely wearable earrings.
Designer: Tracy Proctor
Designer: Tracy Proctor
Lotus Drops
Nidhi Surana has some wonderful tutorials on the tube. These started as her "dangle earrings", with a 3 bead RAW stitch, but I didnt have any itty...
Components: TierraCast Lotus teardrops, 11/0, 6/o, 3mm FP, wire, earring components.
Getting into the mood.
Thinking earrings! After a vacation in Maine, think, long road trip, then a desire to keep imagination alive, well, some things come, others...
Components: Lots of Czech glass beads from here (LB) and there. 4ply Waxed Irish linen, Light Rust (LB), and some patinaed (LB) and other metal beads. Copper and Gold plated ear wires. I love the tulips. But then, I love a lot of the Czech beads.
Redeemed Designs
I call this collection Redeemed, because the components were taken from cast off broken and orphan jewelry found mixed in with clothing donations...
Components: Broken and discarded pieces, stones, beads, chain, ear wires.
In Squared
Still working on this flat peyote concept earring. As the previous one was a smaller tube, I though I'd try it as a flat square, with gold spacer...
Components: Delicas, Gold spacer bars, 3mm Fire polish, earring components.
Leather, Metal, Cloisonné & Dangles
I made these a while back while embossing & coloring metal blanks & cutting out leather shapes with my Big Kick. I wanted to use some cloisonné too.
Components: Leather, metal blanks, Vintaj patinas, cloisonné, crystals, Czech butterflies, Unicorne drops
Earrings For Fall
Carnelian says Fall to me. ...the little matchstick earrings are different, but I like them. Then the Gaea pieces which I basically copied from Ali.
Components: Carnelian, brass findings, enameled matchsticks, copper ball tip fringes, Mookaite, Gaea pieces, seeds and s.s. earwires
Rustic Charm Earrings
These fall ready earrings display an array of Czech glass with warm earthy colors and a touch of sparkle. This earring size is the perfect dangle...
moonstone drop earrings
Moonstone drops and Nunn Design silver metal frame.
Components: Nunn Design silver metal frames
moonstone drops
silver wire for wrapping stone( artisan wire) 22 gauge wire.
jump rings and ear wires
jasper and turquoise stone earrings
I love these orange jasper drops from Lima! I designed these earrings with them as the focal point and added turquoise stone dangles on the top.
Components: 2 stone drops
copper wire 22 gauge dead soft
ball head pins
4 jump rings
2 ear wires
16 turquoise stone beads
hoop dangle earrings
Using Nunn design hoops you can create some luxurious earrings.
Components: nunn design large open ring hoop 47 mm
silver chain
briolette beads
ear wires
24 gauge wire
3 mm stone beads
jump rings 5 mm
Super duo earrings
If you like to seed bead, these are a great design!
Components: 2 metal hoops
super duo beads
4 mm rondelle stone beads
15/0 seed beads
11/0 seed beads
beading string
12 size needle
Chatter
on “HEEEELP!!!”:“This is gorgeous! I don't know a solution since I haven't made anything that…” read »
on “New Beads from Nancy”:“So Pretty Jane! At first when I was looking at the pic, I thought the…” read »
- on “Ruffles”:
“What wonderful bracelets! The gold ones got my attention most, which surprises me. I'm…” read »
on “Proud of me!”:“Oh Moogie, stunning work! Perfect choice of seeds to match & accentuate the stone. …” read »
on “HEEEELP!!!”:“This is surely a beautiful piece with lovely elements. I agree with Beady, I don't…” read »
on “Newest Earrings”:“Thanks you all!! I think I'm really lucky to have this young couple and Hazen as…” read »
on “Proud of me!”:“Moogie, it's beautiful! Did you follow the Bronze pony for your bezeling? I love…” read »
- on “Newest Earrings”:
“Love how you used the little millefiori flowers with the teardrops--they are really tiny! They're…” read »
on “Proud of me!”:“This is lovely Moogie. It's great for Christmas. Love the Peyote bezel around your stone. The…” read »
- on “Proud of me!”:
“Wow...that looks perfect!! Quite impressive for your first attempt Moogie!! I would love to learn how…” read »
on “HEEEELP!!!”:“Beautiful components make for a beautiful necklace. I'm afraid stringing the beaded sections will result in…” read »
- on “My tree 2022”:
“Lots to see on your tree. So fun and cheerful.…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“K, Romeo's sweater is adorable on him! It should help him feel safe. I'd…” read »
on “Newest Earrings”:“Lovely earrings. The little millefiori drops are so cute. As is Hazen - she's lucky to…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“OMG KR. He's so cute! The plaid looks fantastic on him. What a fun present for…” read »
on “Spiral Collar”:“I love the earrings! The collar is worthy of RBG.…” read »
on “Gingko Dream”:“Looking through your designs for way back. What fun I'm having. I love the…” read »
- on “My tree 2022”:
“Isn't it so fun to create tree ornaments? Luckily I only have a 4…” read »
on “Newest Earrings”:“Cute earrings! The second pair is intriguing!! Hazen is cute and lucky to have…” read »
on “My tree 2022”:“Wow. You really went all out. Lots of work but such a beautiful tree.…” read »
on “Boney James”:“Beautiful design with the lamp-lit beads. I've been lurking on this site admiring everyone's work for…” read »
- on “Newest Earrings”:
“These are so pretty. That 2nd pair really intrigues me. Hazen is such a cutie.…” read »
on “Newest Earrings”:“I love the color combinations. The cute little millefiori sliced canes set off the teardrops nicely.…” read »
on “Mixed Media”:“This is beautiful and classic, a great design. I love Deco and this looks like it…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“You guys are all so awesome. Romeo's new sweater just arrived. It's slightly big in the…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“K. you have enough love and caring in you to help Romeo recover. Don't ever…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“K, playing music, especially the soft relaxing kind like Boney should instantly calm his mind &…” read »
- on “Holiday Hoops”:
“marshplm, maybe you can purchased some of the 4mm beads in rounds & heishis…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“Wow. Romeo is warming up to you fast! Too bad he can't dance. Ha.…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“Forgot to add I really like your necklace...very appealing to me.…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“K. Ralston...you are a wonderful dog mama and Romeo was fortunate to have found you .…” read »
on “Holiday Hoops”:“I loved how these looked on the site but I think the 7x5mm gold rice bead…” read »
on “Boney James”:“Good morning ladies. I thought if no one had seen this yet, I would take it…” read »
- on “Still More of Nancy's Beads”:
“Thanks again you all for your support!! I have some Millefiori flowers coming today....which I…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“I agree with Melody about the lighted beads. So lovely. I'm sure Romeo will find peace…” read »
- on “Still More of Nancy's Beads”:
“Beautiful Jane. Love the chips and your charms are always right on.…” read »
- on “Boney James”:
“Those beads seem to glow, like they have light within. We know you have light…” read »
on “Boney James”:“It's been a tough day. Despite the fact that the people who live where Romeo hung…” read »
