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Mediterranean Bib
Using these bar connector slides makes creating a statement necklace easier than ever! You can combine as few or as many as you like (I stop at 20)...
Summer Wind Keychain
Designed by Andrea P.
This wood pendant is from Lima's new artist Summer Wind Art. I thought I would make a whimsical keychain to display how...
This wood pendant is from Lima's new artist Summer Wind Art. I thought I would make a whimsical keychain to display how...
Elephant Festival
Elephants are my favorite animal so it is fitting that I was inspired by the Elephant Festival in India to make a easy to toss on necklace...
Cloud Sky
I think the name explains it all - cloud sky. The Tibetan pearl beads with brass are the perfect compliment to this cobalt charm chain that almost...
Multi Color Tassel
This Zola multi color crystal chain does the work for me! All I did was add a dark leather tassel and a super earthy kyanite pendant to 3' of this...
Paint Drops
As I was trying to untangle this chain when it arrived in our shop I held it up, realizing that I should make a necklace that looked just like...
Full of Beads Bracelet
Seed beading is not, I repeat not, my forte, so when I saw this chain I was very excited. All I needed to do was add a hook & bright blue tassel. I...
Ponytail Holders Featured in BeadStyle Magazine
One of the projects features the Nunn Design ponytail holders. This is a simple project, yet the results are stunning!
Blossoms Earrings
I love working with openwork pieces, they are just begging to be embellished :) For this pair I went sweet and simple, dropping a small pearl...
Peonies Bracelet
While I would not consider myself to be a pink person, these rondelles spoke to me and said "string me on brown suede, please." I know that sounds...
Birds of a Feather Bracelet
How great are these bird buttons! I was sitting in the photo room talking with Andrea, trying to come up with a plan for the Czech daggers....
Northern Lights
These highly reflective lights look great with a little added embellishment or on their own. I chose to create a bib combining wrapped and un...
Blooming Sunflower
This leather flower could easily be replaced with another leather focal or 2 hole focal of a similar size. I love ladder necklaces, especially with...
Naturally Funky
Using wood beads in a design allows you to go bigger without making an uncomfortably heavy piece. This necklace feels nice around your neck and...
Driftwood Triangles
Triangles are everywhere I look right now. These wood triangles are great because not only do they fit the geometric trend they also have a very...
Daydream Catcher
As soon as I saw this patinated component hit our shelves, I knew what I wanted to do with it. This rarely happens, I am usually left pondering...
Nouveau Necklace
This Art Nouveau focal is reminiscent of the beautiful paintings and stain glass art of the period featuring mossy greens, bronzy metallics, iris...
Flared Boho Sparkle Earrings
These earring are so easy to make but so impactful once combined! I love the colors and the flared shape of the earrings. These could be worn with...
Garden Layers Necklace
I love the combination of colors in the Zola Elements line of embellished pieces. They are colors that work together easily but not always colors...
Antique Damask Necklace
The swirling sands in this pendant were begging to have some color dripping off the the bottom loops. I stayed with the same style and theme for...
Tribal Sunset Necklace
The possibilities are endless with these focal components! These two pieces felt similar to me, so I decided to stack them :)
Into the Woods Charm Necklace
This necklace is Inspired by the woods surrounding our home. I wanted to make an elegant collection of "woodland" treasures.
Rainbow Serenity Necklace
I just love these tassel caps! The loops around the bottom make it so easy to make a cool tassel for any project. I chose to funk up my tassel a...
Journeys Tassel Necklace
The warm colors, texture of the tassels, and raw handmade quality of the African brass beads work well together and give me the feeling that I've...
DIY Arm Party
I was inspired by the Lima Beads chain and wearable products so much that I had to make something with it. I also love the current trend for...
Components: Crystal clay, chain maille, rhinestone chain, Nunn cuff blank
Purple dewdrops
Simple yet elegant Crystal earrings
Components: Sterling silver jumper rings and briolette amethyst beads
How To Make Your Own T Shirt Cord
I have gotten a couple of comments on my up cycled t shirt designs and want to share a how-to for it.
Components: Old t shirt
Blossoming Beaded Flower pendants or rings
I love beaded flowers they are my favorite thing to create. I've been looking for leaf and petal beads everywhere. Lima beads is the best place to...
Components: These are the different kinds of czech beads I used to make my flowers.
Czech top drilled lentils 6mm 1 hole
Czech tear drops 4x6mm
Czech Teardrops 8mm or 6x9mm
Czech Petal Shaped Beads 8x6mm
Czech Pointy Droplets 11x8mm
Czech Leaf Drop 8x12mm
Czech top drilled lentils 13mm
Czech daggers 3x11mm - small size
Czech curved leaf 12x14mm-small petals
Czech carved leaf drop 12x17mm
Fiesta Earrings
Inspired by my love of the tropics and my annual Bead Cruise! I'm smitten with pineapple images and had to make my own pineapple charms! Charms can...
Components: Pineapple Charms, Czech glass flowers, 6mm Czech glass rondelles, copper flower spacers, gunmetal earwires, 22 gauge steel wire (use gunmetal color wire if you don't have steel.)
string of pearls
saw a similar picture on a resort ad
Components: beading wire
3mm silver balls
silver bicones
white potato pearls
black agate 6mm balls
silver crimps
magnetic clasp
The Lavender Bouquet Necklace
How I do love the color of lavender! This necklace was inspired by the wonderful look and smell of fresh spring lavender, which is known for its...
Components: Czech bellflower beads, Czech maple leaf beads, Swarovski 10mm crystals, Swarovski 6mm and 4mm bicones, Czech 9mm flat flower beads, Swarovski 5mm pearls, Czech 12mm button flower beads, 9x6mm faceted aqua quartz rondelles, Czech 8X5mm rondelles, 6mm green Jade beads... etc.
New Raku
I went to my local library and picked up more than needed. Included was a book on jewelry clays. They used old eyeshadow on certain projects, but I...
Components: Old Eyeshadow and P.C. or other jewelry clays.
Summer Days Triple Wrap Bracelet
This bracelet started out with the Sunshine & Sand Woven Cord. It reminds me of a top thats sun-bleached from wearing it all summer long. I...
Textile & Metal Bangle
Now that fewer layers of clothing are being worn and the sun us shining more, I feel the need to layer my wrists with bracelets. I had an idea in...
Enjoy the Journey Tassel Necklace
"Enjoy the journey" seems to be my new mantra. I feel like days go by so quickly... especially when we have a ton of things going on with the kids...
The Hidden Door Necklace
Sooner or later each of us has the choice, the chance of taking a risk and entering into a mystery, an unknown. We come upon a hidden door and it...
Components: czech cognac crystal beads, 11X13mm Czech maple leaf beads, antique gold beadcaps and findings, 9mm Czech irregular round Topaz/gold beads, 6mm Swarovski crystals, 6, topaz cathedral beads
Your World Stacked Bracelets
This set of bracelets was inspired by TierraCast's Your World line of buttons and charms. They pair very naturally with our woven cotton cord,...
Strapping Zig Zag Bracelet
I was in the shop pulling some lengths of ribbon and leather for designs over the next couple weeks when an idea struck. Typically to roll up...
Chatter
on “Positive Frame of Mind”:“You're on the front page of Lima!!…” read »
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“Now that you say that, I can see it. Believe me it wasn't intentional!! And thanks…” read »
on “Wrapped Neckwire with Pendant”:“Wow gorgeous !! Momma sitting indian style holding her baby .....how uniquely beautiful. ....statement for sure…” read »
on “I made a ring!”:“Sweet ring! Impressed with your neat, neat wrapping skills. Best of luck on the…” read »
on “Mustard Greens”:“Love the design of both bracelets, your use of your own components, and the joyful spirit…” read »
on “Positive Frame of Mind”:“I love this! Love the way you have the jumprings like a rose look with square.…” read »
on “Positive Frame of Mind”:“Thanks again.
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on “Mustard Greens”:“Lol - no worries - At least I can figure out shapes.
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on “Positive Frame of Mind”:“Kye, I just adore how you combine the most unusual elements into your designs. Chain…” read »
- on “Mustard Greens”:
“Love the colorful glass tipped headpins! The mix of color is so pleasing to the…” read »
- on “I made a ring!”:
“The stone looks lovely set with the prongs. Just the right size for an eye-catching…” read »
- on “Wrapped Neckwire with Pendant”:
“Moogie, Love the dyed silk wrapped around the neckwire! It creates a nice texture &…” read »
- on “Blue-Ringed Octopus”:
“Thanks bunches Moogie!
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“Moogie, saw your note posted here. I like this bracelet too. I was looking…” read »
on “Mustard Greens”:“Annie--I looked again and evidently I forgot about the bellflowers!!!! LOL Now I…” read »
- on “Mustard Greens”:
“LOL. Either the colour in my computer is way off or I need to get…” read »
- on “2 Row Tagua Nut Link Bracelet”:
“They are long gone! There haven't been any tagua nut beads here in years. You might…” read »
on “2 Row Tagua Nut Link Bracelet”:“Where can I get the oval links? It does not say anything about the main element.…” read »
- on “Mustard Greens”:
“Annie....thanks so much for your kind compliments;however, there's no purple in either design! LOL. I guess…” read »
- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“Wow! Gorgeous necklace Kye. There is a nice flow and balance in this design…” read »
- on “Mustard Greens”:
“Beautiful bracelets. I love the purple and mustard together. I also love the flowers…” read »
- on “I made a ring!”:
“You did a fantastic job on this ring! Your kept the coils straight on the…” read »
- on “Wrapped Neckwire with Pendant”:
“Not crazy! Creative, unique and imaginative. What a neat pendant design and love the…” read »
- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“This is such an artistic necklace! All the elements you used & how you put it…” read »
- on “Dalmatian wristband”:
“So, I'm just seeing this again & have a question. I've been doing a few bracelets…” read »
- on “Skull dream”:
“Fantastic set.…” read »
- on “Heart a flutter”:
“Beautiful. Love the focal and your design complements it so well. I also love…” read »
- on “Wrapped Neckwire with Pendant”:
“Thanks everyone! You make me feel like my ideas aren't crazy!!…” read »
- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“Thanks so much! You guys are always so sweet and positive. I really appreciate it. MM, I…” read »
on “Mustard Greens”:“I love mustard colored beads but wasn't sure how to combine them with other beads and…” read »
- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“Kye, I love this necklace. I love the chainmaille. You always combine your beads with your…” read »
on “Mustard Greens”:“I love these. They are colorful and look like fun to wear.…” read »
- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“One lucky sister will be the envy of her woodworking classes! Who knows, maybe it…” read »
on “Positive Frame of Mind”:“This is just gorgeous! I have never bought frame beads-I've never felt inspired by them. But…” read »
- on “Mustard Greens”:
“I love these! So colorful and fun. I have been collecting (some may call it hoarding…” read »
on “Mustard Greens”:“Very sweet! Great color combo. I see why you love the mustard teardrops.…” read »
- on “Positive Frame of Mind”:
“This piece is fabulous! I love those little chainmaille "knots". You should do a step by…” read »
- on “Mustard Greens”:
“These are great bracelets. I never know what to do with teardrop beads. Love the way…” read »
on “Positive Frame of Mind”:“This is fabulous! I adore what you did with the wooden frames. The colours are so…” read »
