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So Nice - Did it Twice!
I loved the pink and green in my last necklace so I made another one. This time a lariat. It's almost 39 inches long.
Components: 11/0 seed beads green and ceylon pink, pink 8 mm hearts, superuos green, and 8/0 seed beads ceylon pink
Mi Deh Yah!
Mi Deh Yah means "I'm OK" in this Rastafarian inspired piece! Mixed beads forming the 'dreads' framing the mask. Batik bone makes up the rest of...
Gaea Dragon Fly
I have always loved Dragon Flies and anything Gaea. Gaea's ceramic beads and pendants are unique and exquisite. The weight lends itself to a nice...
Components: Gaea Pendant / Bead Set, Turquoise magnisite 6mm round, Lapis rondeles, silver spacers and turquoise 4mm round beads
Tibetan Trails Necklace
For this design, I paired Mosaic Shell rounds with Apatite nuggets to create a longer length necklace with a Tibetan focal on the bottom.
Showered With Love Necklace
I mixed metal finishes to add interest while keeping my design simple and modern. This can be a design you can wear anytime of the year:)
Cupid's Arrow Necklace
This is a modern Valentine's Day inspired necklace. I love using the carnelian tiny heart-shaped beads. They have a pretty reddish-orange glow.
Open to Love Necklace
For this Valentines Day- inspired necklace, I made a focal piece with amethyst, a tassel, and a heart link & attached it to this delicate bead chain.
When Two Hearts Become One Necklace
The textured hearts in this necklace accentuate the rough cut of the amethyst link. Plus, Amethyst is one of my favs!
Modern Love Necklace
I wanted to use Czech glass teardrops in a design and I lied how they filled the space of the arch focal. This is a cool and modern design for...
Secret Garden Necklace
I designed this necklace around this great Gaea ceramic focal piece. I paired it with Czech glass. porcelain, and bead chain. I think the...
Chains of Love Necklace
I loved this chunky textured chain with the sparkling druzy hearts. The hearts cascade down the center of the necklace. This is a simple and...
Signs of Spring Necklace
For this design, I used pink agate, crystals, and chrysoprase nuggets to create a springtime inspired necklace. I made this to be a choker, but it...
Free Spirit Braided Sari Necklace
For this design, I braided Sari Silk to create a long necklace & I added a gemstone wrapped hoop & amethyst points to create a unique focal piece.
Jasper Jewel
Three gorgeous red jasper leaves, paired with matte smoky quartz, and accented with copper.
Earthly Treasure
Large carved jade focal pendant, accented with some red coral for 'pop', some African Opal, wood, set off with glimpses of brass.
Embellished Cork Focal Necklace
For this focal necklace, I glued cabochons to a cork coin focal, and sewed gemstones around the edge. The cabochons are attached easily using a...
Winter's Moon
I made this piece as a gift for a friend. It is quite tiny as you can see from one of the pictures where it is next to a quarter and is indeed...
Components: Sterling silver wire (various gauges) moonstone and rock crystal
Rainbow Pi
I love it because it practically designed itself. The fluorite just called to me and I couldn't sleep. The carved fluorite flowers are so...
Components: Fluorite 8mm round, fluorite carved flowers in two sizes, light and dark amethyst. I used 6 crimp tubes with loops and looped 3 of them on a jump ring on each side and added a clasp. I got everything from Lima except the clasp.
Bones and Ribbon
Bones and Ribbon is a necklace design made of white bone from Africa, silver matte balls and large filigree silver accent beads finished with a...
Components: White Bone
Silver matte balls
Large filigree beads
Cotton ribbon, cream
Gray Glass
Gray Glass is a single strand necklace made of recycled glass beads from Ghana and faux pearls
Components: Ghana recycled gray glass beads
Faux white pearls
Silver matte balls
Amber and Gold
Amber and Gold is a single strand necklace design made of raw chunks of Amber and textures gold balls finished with a gold rhinestone magnetic clasp
Components: Raw Amber
Textured Gold Balls
Rhinestone Gold Clasp
Sparkling Sugarplum Necklace
For this necklace, I used leather cord and a Chrysoprase pendant to create a simple and easy-to-make design. I think the leather cord works great...
First Snow Necklace
For this design, I used this great new wire wrapped pearl piece as the focal point. I think it goes great with the light blue unicorne beads, and a...
For my Friend Debbie
My friend Debbie is a gardener, so this piece has a pewter bezel where I put assorted flowers etc. The lotus flower earrings are also a Christmas...
Components: pewter bezel, Green Aventurine...LB, Czech glass leaves, Dahlia charm and pearl crystals..LB, Zola links and gunmetal chain..LB
Lucky Star Necklace
This necklace is made up of pearl, crystal, pavé, and unicorn bead links. I think the colors go great with the gold stainless steel chain, and the...
Winter Magic Necklace
This necklace features a mix of colorful stainless steel seed bead chains, separated by pearl and aquamarine links. You can make this any length,...
Colored Sprinkles
Tubular seed bead necklace in pastel peach, blue and orange. I think this is fun with the splashes of color.
Components: 11/0 seed beads peach ceylon finish, transparent blue and tangerine
heart clasp
Button Challenge
Haven't posted here in awhile. Life, you know...
I was able to continue with some jewelry classes this fall and our teacher usually has a fun...
I was able to continue with some jewelry classes this fall and our teacher usually has a fun...
Components: buttons, carved stone beads, mother of pearl nuggets, waxed linen cord, and toggle clasp.
Floral Lattice Statement Necklace
For this statement necklace, I used a mix of Czech glass, seed beads, and agate tubes to create a unique design that'll make any outfit stand out!
Emerald Ombre Necklace
For this statement necklace, I used green & seafoam agate in a variety of sizes to create an ombre pattern.
Pearlie Pendant
Wire wrapped pendant, bail, and clasp on a beaded chain. I need more practice making basket weave bails. I wasn't quite satisfied with this one so...
Components: Mother of pearl disk bead. 11/0 transparent gold silver lined seed beads. 6 4mm eggplant colored glass pearls. 15/0 gold metallic seed beads. 18 and 24 guage gold tone craft wire. Beading thread.
Arwen
This stone is Shattuckite, it's not one that I had ever seen before but when I saw it in February I knew I needed to add it to my supply. The beads...
Components: Shattuckite, sterling silver wire, pacific blue apatite
Rhyolite Point
This will be a Christmas present for my friend Abby. She's into stones and Rhyolite is a great stone.
Components: Rhyolite point, Vintaj stamping, Gilder's Paste, Czech Glass, assorted beads from my stash, cord...LB
Feelin' the Love
I wanted to experiment with the meanings/qualities of different gemstones: Rose Quartz = love, Rock Crystal = energy amplification. So I made...
Components: Madagascar Rose Quartz faceted rondelle, Rock Crystal faceted rounds and graduated points, antique silver daisy and spoke spacers, Miyuki Beads (Berry lined lt.topaz AB) and Turtle clasp.
Flowered Lariat Necklace in Green, Yellow, bronze
Thought this stitch would work to make flowers that spiraled around the necklace. (my husband pointed out that i'ts a helix - not a spiral- OK,...
Components: 11/0 seed LB Toho Silver Lined Burnt Orange, Green and dark yellow, cats eye green 3 mm roundbeads
Upcycle Necklace
I made this necklace a long time ago and haven't worn it for a while until today, and I thought maybe I would post it because everyone has lost a...
Components: Earring, beading thread, 11/0 seed beads, accent beads, small bugle beads, clasp
Flower Child necklace in Gray, Blue, Orange, Yellow and Dark Yellow
Tubular chenille stitch with flowers in yellow, blue, orange and gray with dark yellow centers. I put the flowers on every other full stitch. I...
Components: 11/0 seed beads in yellows, gray, orange, and blue, glass beads double cone 6 x 6 mm, 15/0 seed beads for the clasp, LB Zola Elements Antique Silver Finish Lotus Toggle Clasp 17x26mm, 24mm Bar
Polygons with Peanut Pearls
I had a bunch of cut copper shapes cluttering up my work area. Got out the tin snips and did a little trimming on them. What to do now? Well,...
Components: 24ga sheet copper peanut pearls, antique copper chain
Chatter
on “Jewels of The Nile Necklace”:“The Prehnite are one of my favorites as well. The necklace is stunning!…” read »
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on “Ear Candy”:“I love these also. I do think the teenage girl next door would love these!…” read »
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- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
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- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
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on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:“Excellent work!…” read »
- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
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- 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 »
