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A few Necklaces
There was really no rhyme or reason to what I had ordered from LB. Except...I had some FWP in blue..so I ordered the Kyanite pendant. They ended...
Components: Kyanite, Agates, silver chain, silver links, GGS pendant, silver charms, leather cord, GGS frog button, waxed linen
Dragon Necklace
Dragon pendant
Components: 20g gold wire, 26g gold wire, light blue opaque 4mm bicone crystals, 8mm blue eye bead, jump ring, gold chain and toggle clasp.
Elephant Refresh
Hey!!! Long time, no post from me. I've just been busy with the new kittens/cats. They all decided to get sick at the same time so multiple vet...
Components: Resin Elephant pendant. Carved soapstone beads, natural brass rounds, mookaite sticks, pinkish/brown lavastone, seed beads, metal coin beads, lobster clasp.
A Sign of Spring
Sitting outside on my front porch, I am starting to see butterflies and bees. I found this pendant while taking inventory of my necklaces.
Components: Brass butterfly, Czech glass, vintage bead, Lapis, Blue Haze Agate, Mille Fiori bead, copper link and brass chain .
Crochet, Beads, Cord, Metal Chain
Sometimes a little boredom turns into something vaguely interesting.
Rustic Copper and Rhyolite
Spent most of the afternoon yesterday working on this necklace. Those little triangles were a bit tedious to make and took most of the time but I...
Components: 24ga copper sheet, 22ga copper wire, 8mm and 10mm rhyolite beads, antique copper chain
Inspired Necklace # 1
I am trying (sometimes not very successfully) to break out of my "stringing" mode. This piece is a first attempt.
Components: Assorted orphan and other beads in shades of green, bronze, amber, and others. Reclaimed bronze chain. Jute and knotting cord. Seed beads, bronze colored copper wire. Jump rings.
A Third African Kazuri and Brass Bead Necklace
This is another necklace using ceramic Kazuri beads handmade in Kenya by underprivileged women and African Brass Beads from Lima Beads as the focal...
Components: Ceramic Kazuri Beads, African Brass Basket Beads, 10mm brass beads, brass saucer spacers, wood beads.
Tundra Sapphire and Hamsa Necklace
Beautiful ombre shades of Tundra sapphire with Hamsa charm
Components: Sapphire, TierraCast brass Hamsa mini charm.
Black with Pink Opals
Netted necklace with pink seed beads and pink opals. After making about 2/3 of the necklace I realized that I didn't have enough of the jet beads....
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads Rose, 4 mm Fire Polished Czech Glass Jet, 4 mm LB Pink Opal Faceted Rounds, TierraCast Brittania Pewter Gold Plated Toggle Clasp
Cut Outs
I call this style of pendants cut outs. They are made from sections of larger discarded wire frames. It's a good way to reuse the wire instead of...
Components: 14ga and 24ga red brass wire, agate, jasper, ebony wood, glass seed beads, leather cord
Fluorite and Quartz
These were Nancy's Green Fluorite nuggets and Amethyst shards...I had the pendant.
Components: Fluorite/Quartz electroformed copper pendant, Green Fluorite, Amethyst shards, leather lace.
Another African Kazuri and Brass Bead Necklace
This features another ceramic Kazuri bead hand made in Kenya as well as African brass beads.
Components: Ceramic Kazuri bead, African Brass fused basket coins, brass rondelle spacers, turquoise dyed magnesite coin beads, wood beads.
African Kazuri and Brass Bead Necklace
This is made with African ceramic Kazuri beads. KAZURI began in 1975 as a tiny workshop experimenting on making handmade beads. KAZURI started with...
Components: Handmade ceramic African Kazuri beads, African brass horse eye palm leaf beads, brass rondelle beads, and slide cut cylinder wood beads.
Woodland Mushroom Pendants
This is a unique and whimiscal way to use bead caps. These are perfect for a woodland or Alice in Wonderland themed design. I used Czech glass...
Morse code wishes
I am enjoying working with Morse code again! This necklace says “Happy Birthday”. It is amazing how each Happy Birthday necklace looks SO different...
Components: Red Jasper, Agate, lapis with malachite, silver plated chain, clasp and jump rings, 22g silver plated wire for the bead charm
Days of Wine and Roses
The song kept going through my head and then the movie. A sad story about love and alcoholism.
(I think whomever put the labels on the bottles...
(I think whomever put the labels on the bottles...
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads - Brown, Green African Opal, Pink and Red -, 33 - 35 mm Resin Wine Bottles, 19 mm Teardrop Flower Ring and 20 mm Toggle
March Birthstone
I wanted to make something with Aquamarine for March birthdays.
Components: Mystic hammered Quartz Crystal, African brass, African glass donut, Aquamarine...LB, Quartz Crystal, brass chain, brass links and brass lobster.
Sparkly Stuff
I got this awesome pendant from Nancy, and I already Had the crystal chain.
Components: Druzy crescent moon, crystal chain, silver rings, silver stars, druzy link, silver vine hook, sparkly geode and sparkly bead from Nancy....all else from LB
Dragonflies for Debbie
My friend Debbie loves Dragonflies. While I have made her countless pieces with Dragonflies...she still gets excited about one more.
Components: Lapis, brass I have patina ed, link of Crystal chain, brass chain and lobster.
Yet Another Bird Neclace
I have been eyeing this bird for awhile, and finally decided to get him.
Components: Gaea ceramic bird, brass flower, copper charms, Czech glass, Prehnite, leather strap and lobster ....all from Lima
Another Lampworked Bird
I obviously, love these Lampworked birds. And...decided to make another necklace with one. I think I 'm going to make some changes on this before...
Components: Lampworked bird, brass flower, Fluorite, seeds, little rondelles? FWP, Swarovski crystals, silver chain, assorted charms and lobster claw.
African Recycled Necklaces
Three separate pieces featuring African recycled donuts, rounds, and bi-color washers. I used 1 and 2 mm leather cord, these just pop over your...
Resin, Beads And Wire
This is a 3 way design - resin, beads and wire. I had a pretty bird print and decided to try some resin. The netted chain is made from metallic...
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads Metallic Iris Bronze (color=K409), 30 x 40 mm Oval Bird Design
30 x 40 mm Bezel Pendant Tray, 8 x 10 mm Green Glass Leaves, 3 mm Red Round Beads, 24 Ga Wire
19 mm Teardrop Flower Ring and 20 mm Toggle Pewter with Antique Brass
Second piece from Nancy
UFO beads, textured bicones, other Picasso beads from Nancy. I added seed beads, a few larger beads, wire, headpins, and some odds and ends from my...
Components: I sort of went off my usual well beaten path with this piece. I consider myself basically a stringer, but this was a fun challenge.
Subtle Shades
This necklace has some lovely Czech glass beads in black and aquamarine but the design is so subtle it’s not showing up well against the black...
Components: Czech glass beads, turquoise magnesite coin beads, faceted silver hematite, pendant.
Cascade of Charms
I haven't done many tassel necklaces...but Nancy sent me a few. I particularly liked the color of this and wanted to embellish it to look like a...
Components: Bronzite, Czech glass, tassel, assorted dangles, sari silk...no need for a clasp.
Adventures in Wire
I've been under the weather for the past three weeks and haven't had a chance to view and comment on all of the great jewelry designs. This is the...
Components: Czech glass, crystal, reclaimed beads, 14ga, 16ga, 24ga and 26ga red brass wire, antique brass chain, leather cord, clothes pin springs, bone and misc. beads
Zig Zag Summer Necklace
Czech seed beads in 8/0 & 6/0, make for a fun and fastb piece for casual wear.
Components: Seed beads, beading wire, jumprings, crimps, and libster clasp.
Think Spring
Bright Spring colors because Spring is right around the corner.
Components: Lampwork focal bead, Czech glass horse-eye beads, rhodonite beads, faceted gold hematite.
Why, Oh Why Can't I?
Started with the netted crystal beads and wanted to add some color - so I added 7 colors. Rainbows are so much fun.
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads - Translucent RNBW Crystal, Red Aventurine, Red-Orange, Orange Botswana Agate, Yellow Aventurine, Blue-Green, Blue, Purple -, 3 x 8 mm Red CG Daisy, 18 x 9 mm Tierracast Magnetic Clasp - Silver Plated, 21 mm Green Girl Studios Flying Birds
Mermaid of the Sea
A friend needed a quick necklace as a gift,and this is what I managed to create.
Components: Mermaid pendant, mixed gemstones and pearls with a toggle clasp.
Still in the Pink
I’m still in the mood for pink. I put this focal together using various connectors and I think it turned out fine.
Components: Festoon connector, flower connectors, leaf beads, cultured pearls, Rhodonite beads, faceted silver hematite.
Molten Lava Necklace
The red sparkly beads reminded me of magma. Tried to make it look like magma flowing down a mountainside. Wasn't sure weather to call it "Molten...
Components: 11/0 Seed Beads - Black Matte, Grey Matte, Silver Lined Red, Silver-Lined Burnt Orange, Metallic Iris Bronze, Gold -, 15/0 Silver-Lined Lemon, 3.4 mm Drop Beads Red, TierraCast Toggle Anna 16 mm Ring and 26 mm Toggle Black
Simple can be better
I was thinking I needed a non-June Cleaver pearl necklace, so...
Components: Emerald tumbled glass nuggets, round potato pearls, and 9/0 antique Venetian white heart beads, orange color. Perfect.
Simple Turquoise Necklace
A really simple necklace because sometimes less is more.
Components: Pendant, turquoise magnesite 8mm beads and angled oval beads, faceted silver hematite.
Shroomey
Saw several pictures of mushroom necklaces and felt like making one. Added the earrings to make it cuter.
Components: Mushroom beads, leaf beads, picasso brown seed beads in size 6 & 8. Also used the square daisy beads and the fizzy grape beads.
Random Pink and Blue Necklace
I think I should have waited. I ordered a chain from LB to go with the pendant. But last night I thought I would start adding a few links...then a...
Components: Pink and blue Impression Jasper, silver link, a random assortment of pink and blue beads.
Salvaged
I never get rid of earrings that are missing their mate.The pieces on this necklace were actually earrings!The top piece, although incredibly large...
Components: Two silver earrings, silver dangles, turquoise beads, antique siver beads.
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