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HEEEELP!!!
Describe the piece? It’s making me crazy! If any of you know the trick to making a one-sided link stay forward, let me know. I have added jump...
Components: Gold plated bronze links with clear rhinestones, faceted garnet, Asfour crystals, Tierracast bead caps, AGP findings
Still More of Nancy's Beads
Making the last of what I have from Nancy's beads....while waiting on new stuff from LB etc.
Components: Pretty sure the heart is Prehnite, Prehnite chips, Swarovski Crystals, assorted dangles and silver toggle
Black Tie Event
A necklace in black and gold, suitable for that formal event.
Components: Czech Glass Ammonite coin beads, 8mm black onyx, 8 mm faceted gold hematite, 3 mm faceted gold hematite.
Turquoise Treasure
I’m on a turquoise jag this morning but I think I’ve created two very different turquoise dyed magnesite necklaces.
Components: Connector focal with cabochon, 4-sided oval beads, silver saucers, flat oval silver beads with vine design.
Second necklace: filigree pendant with cabochon, freshwater pearls, silver coin beads, turquoise dyed magnesite lentil beads.
Leftovers for Dinner
I had lots of freshwater pearls of various shapes, colors, and sizes leftover from other necklaces so I decided to string them all together in this...
Components: Freshwater pearls of various shapes, sizes and colors.
Simple Elegance
I had this striking Picasso Jasper focal that I wanted to highlight, and I decided the best thing to do for it was to simply surround it by...
Components: Picasso Jasper marquise focal, freshwater pearls
Sodalite marquise focal, freshwater pearls
Open and Closed
Tigerskin glass in pinks, clear, browns and caramel colors. I decided to make a double wrapped necklace. Luckily, the oval fit through the open...
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads - Toho Transparent Lt. Topaz, Toho Frosted Gold Lined Crystal, Toho Ceylon Lt. Ivory, Toho Perm Fin Matte Rose Gold, Ceylon Pastel Rose, Pink Matte, -, Tigerskin Glass Beads Cut out Ovals, Rounds and Ovals
Our Black Bears
This is a tribute to the Black Bears that roam my neighborhood. They are urban Bears. I live close to the parkway, so they wander in and around...
Components: Lipstick Ranch bear, Tourmaline chips, Red Line Agate, glass leaf, copper charm and brass chain.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
I didn't get together with anyone this year...so I had a quite one...and I had Chinese Instead of turkey. I don't have to have Thanksgiving to...
Components: Brass mica crackle focal, Apatite, seeds, brass chain, brass lobster, Red !ine Agate, pink Czech glass, brass link, assorted charms, red daggers
Christmas for Debbie
I think this pendant is very striking...but I 'm not sure Debbie will like it. She's very picky. She's liked everything I have made for her in the...
Components: Dichroic pendant, Czech Glass, copper beads, copper chain and seeds
Millefiori Fringe Necklace
Another fringe necklace. A different net and millefiori stars at the ends. I like necklaces with a v-neck so decided to put the closure in front.
Components: 11/0 Toho Milky Lush Meadow, Toho Opaque Sunshine -, 15/0 Delica White Lined Yellow, 8/0 Frosted Topaz, 8 mm Glass Aqua and Orange Millefiori White Stars, 6 mm CG Faceted Bead Yellow
Copper Garland
This necklace is a study in copper. I think the copper flowers go beautifully with the leaves and the floral festoon pendant.
Components: Copper floral festoon pendant, copper flowers, Czech glass leaves, 8mm copper beads and faceted copper hematite.
Yet Another One
I had to get this bird..because it was in my colors...and the other one I made recently was for Holly.
Components: Lampworked bird, Carnelian, Red Jasper, copper lobster, copper chain, Amber.
Mixed Media
This lovely pendant combines gold and silver so I decided to maintain that mix in the rest of the necklace.
Components: Silver and gold diamond pendant, 8mm fluted gold beads, 8mm fluted silver beads, 8 mm black onyx, faceted silver hematite.
St. Petersburg with Drops
Netted necklace with a multi-color star. I love the softness of the gold lined beads with the Matte Perma Fin Starlight.
Components: 11/0 Toho Frosted Gold Lined Crystal, Toho Perma Fin Matte Galvanized Starlight, 3.4 mm Miyuki Drops - Fields of France mixture, 12 mm Multi-color Glass Star Bead, TierraCast Gold (plated) Hammertone Magnetic Clasp Set 18x9mm
Planets in Orbit
These large red malachite beads in this necklace look to me like orbiting planets.
Components: 18 mm red malachite beads, unakite heishi beads, faceted gold hematite beads.
Fossil Jasper Necklace
Made with Fossil Jasper puffed coins. Such pretty stones. If I did my math right I believe this can be worn 120 different ways!
Components: Fossil Jasper Puffed coins 30 mm, 11/0 Seed Beads - Toho Opaque Lustered Lt. Beige, Toho Treasures #1 Matte Dark Olive, 15/o Seed Beads - Semi Glazed Rainbow Honeydew, 5 mm Lumi Brown Pressed Glass, 4 mm Tropical Topaz Round CGFP, TierraCast Clasp Anna - 16 mm Ring and 26 mm Bar
For My friend Holly
Making Christmas presents...lime green and turquoise are some of Holly's favorite colors.
Components: Lampworked bird, Czech glass, copper chain, copper hook, filigree squares, assorted dangles
Little Mushroom
I didn't know what beads I would use with this little mushroom. Fortunately for me, a package from Nancy arrived and solved my problems....
Components: Lampworked mushroom, cloisonne owl, Carnelian tubes, Czech flowers, leather cord, copper chain and PH heart and lobster
Good Morning
Dawn has been so beautiful lately. I tried to capture the colors in a necklace. There's also a big firey sun just peeking up.
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads - too many colors to list!
Dangling Flowers Short Lariat
Started this zigzag stitch then realized I could put 2 zigzags together with beads between them.
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads Toho Lustered Lt. Beige, Delica Opaque Turquoise Blue -, 6/0 Seed Beads Delica Matte Green
14 mm Glass Cherry Quartz Flowers, 9 mm CG Squiggle Cut Opaque Green and Travertine, 9 x 9 mm CG Emerald Leaves
Copper Pennies
These copper floral coin beads somehow remind me of pennies. Of course there never was a penny this beautiful.
Components: Copper floral coin beads, 8mm and 4mm faceted copper hematite, black onyx beads.
Desert Sands
I lived in Las Vegas for a year but I spent all my free time in the surrounding deserts and not in the casinos on the Strip. This necklace reminds...
Components: Zola Elements Garden Party Arrowhead Pendant (LB), wood jasper beads, faceted gold hematite.
Carnelian Classic
I got this bezel setting pendant as a free gift with an order from an Etsy shop. I added the carnelian cabochon and it makes an elegant pendant...
Components: Gold bezel-setting pendant, ball pendant bail, 18x13 carnelian cabochon, 8mm, matte carnelian beads (LB), 8mm, 6mm and 3 mm gold faceted hematite.
A Little Girl’s First Pearl Necklace
Pearl necklaces are classic and every girl and woman should have one. This is a little girl’s first pearl necklace.
Components: freshwater pearls, ceramic frog bead, ceramic red beads.
Yellow Bird
The bold yellow and orange of the bird charm remind me of birds in my native Philippines
Components: Enamel bird charm (LB), loop pendant, matte Carnelian beads (LB), yellow howlite rondelles, faceted gold hematite.
Square Dance Necklace
Didn't know if this would work but decided to try it. Each square moves over one space going outward. Nice feeling necklace also.
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads - Toho Perma Fin Matte Galvanized Starlight, Toho Ceylon Glacier, Toho Lustered Lt. Beige -, 10/0 Seed Bead Topaz Red-Lined Czech Glass, 8/0 Seed Bead Toho Ceylon Lt. Ivory, 17 x 13 mm TierraCast Ant. Gold Plated Temple Magnetic Clasp Set
Floral Festoon
Made this for a good friend who wanted something in black and red. I usually pair black and red with silver so I thought to try it with gold for a...
Components: Czech glass wild rose coins, Black Onyx, Tierra Cast Poppy Festoon Link, faceted gold hematite.
Simply Ammonite
I made this necklace for a friend who fell in love with the Czech glass ammonite pendant. She wanted something simple so I came up with this simple...
Components: Czech Glass Laser Etched Ammonite pendant, Czech glass aster 8 mm melons, glass pearls, faceted silver hematite.
A Little Christmas-y
Vintage French Striped green seed beads. They look kind of minty. It's a little off color for Christmas but I think it could work.
Components: 10/0 Seed Beads Vintage French White with 4 green stripes, 11/0 Seed Beads Preciosa Ruby Matte, 15/0 Seed Beads Toho Silver-Lined Lemon, 4 mm CG Druks Transparent Peridot, 3 x 5 mm Candy Apple with Metallic Luster Crystal Faceted Teardrops, 3mm, 5mm, 6 mm Gold Plated Daisy Spacers, 5 x 6 mm CG Dragon Fruit Bellflowers, 17 x 13 mm TierraCast Temple Stitch Magnetic Clasp Gold Plated
Autumn Forest
The memories of youth—spending days combing the forest for treasures & discovering new things. No cares, no worries, just waiting to see what new...
Components: Brown Rhyolite (LB), marble rounds, Czech seeds & others, misc glass, parachute cord .012, antique brass leaf beads & findings, antique brass chain (LB)
I can't get enough pearls!
So, I had a stash of pearls from . . . well, I really don't know where I got them all. I wanted to use the pearls, as well as about 5 inches from...
Components: White pearls 3-7mm; gold chain components--mesh bead and link connectors; mother of pearl leaves (from Lima); Tierracast gold seed bead 3mm; Tierracast gold Heishi spacer 4mm; lobster claw clasp; jump rings; beading wire; crimp beads; wire-guards.
Collage Necklaces
I made a bunch of this type of collage necklace for our World Beat Festival Artists in Action booth a while back. They are all sold now, except...
Components: Flat black cord, mixed beads from my stash, cut out paper from various sources, wood rectangles with two holes, clear acrylic glaze.
Autumn Glory
This leaf is actually a piece of an old embellished shower curtain that I upcycled into a pendant! I love the autumnal colors of this piece but I...
Components: Autumn Glory: 8mm sesame jasper, 10 mm spirals coins, 12 mm golden beads, gold saucer spacers and upcycled wood leaf.
Ammonite Candy
The butterscotch colored Czech glass ammonite beads in this necklace remind me of one of my favorite candies. Yummy!
Components: Czech glass ammonite beads, matte carnelian beads, glass pearls and faceted gold hematite.
Nevermore
My contribution to this Halloween. I thought the red and black beads looked like spider webs.
Components: Gaea ceramic raven, brass hoop, Red Agate, the rest are Nancy's beads.
Flying High
I seem to have been making a lot of necklaces lately...don't know how much I like any of them. This one is not too bad. I saved the tassel that...
Components: Greek bird and link, tassel, Abalone, a lot of these beads were from Nancy, seeds, Prehnite, brass flower, silver lobster.
Ode to Summer Past
I made this at 6:00 a.m. this morning. Well , it's a full moon tomorrow. Thinking about the cold weather to come. Although, we recently have had...
Components: Agate, Czech butterflies, not sure about the rest, as they were Nancy's.
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