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Hardware Copper and Bones
I like to combine metal and bone and/or wood to make jewelry. The copper I chose for this necklace is 1/4 in tubing used to pipe water into ice...
Components: copper tubing, bones, leather, copper toggle
Wild Jasper
I've had these jasper pieces for a very long time and I'm not sure how I managed to overlook them. I love the combination of blue and brown with...
Components: jasper, tiny blue over silver resin beads, steel chain, pewter toggle and daisy spacers
Fused Glass & Lava Rock Mala Necklace
This Mala necklace is made with fused glass, lava rock, and a quartz link in place of the guru bead.
Little Green Man
I love this mask/pendant and I hope I did it justice.
Components: Pewter mask, Prehnite, Green Flourite, Burma Jade, gold link, gold chain and lobster
Raven Pearls
I adore pearls. The bigger the mm the better. I think Raven's Wing is such a rich look with gold and I'm continuously hung up on texture and...
Components: Later!
Safety Pin Link Necklace
Flashback to the 80's with this funky safety pin necklace. I love the charm loops for embellishing, I went with a celestial theme.
African Waters Necklace
African Waters was inspired by the very old "Roman Glass" beads and my desire to use the large sun coin. Combining old with new is a wonderful...
Bali Necklace
I just love to work with the vermeil Bali beads and findings. They compliment almost everything.
I enjoy using the Egyptian inspired colors for...
I enjoy using the Egyptian inspired colors for...
Components: Vermeil Bali inspired beads and findings, central Swarovski round bead, two black squaredelles
Golden Black Tourmaline Necklace
Gold spacers & chain are used to accentuate the black tourmaline in this statement necklace.
Balanced in Blue
I like shades of blue and mixing some of my favorite things. I love long necklaces and tassels and coming up with versions other than using round...
Components: Cobalt chain, silk tassel, acetate oval link
The Rising Sun
I wanted to design a statement piece with the focal pendant I purchased several years ago. I knew the Carnelian Natural Gemstones would complement...
Components: Focal Gemstone Pendant, Carnelian, Copper Chain, Copper Clasp.
Blue Moon
I've always been intrigued by this Green Girl Studio piece.
Components: Aquamarine, Apatite, GGS hare and moon, Rainbow Moonstone....LB, Solar Quartz, Blue Quartz, silver chain and lobster.
Leather Tiger Focal Necklace
Leather cord & African Turquoise accentuate the tiger focal in this drop necklace.
Earthenwood Rose Necklace
Features a pendant by Earthenwood studios found on Lima Beads. I love floral designs and I add new rose bushes to my garden every summer. To show...
Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder
I saw a bluebird nesting in the backyard last week. It seems early, but we’ve had a warm winter here in Houston. I had bought the green garnet...
Components: Lima beads green garnet wheels ( did I say I love these? I love these!). Added Czech rondells and a Gaea pendant!
More Fluorite Nuggets and Beads
There are two versions of this necklace. The only difference is in the wire frame. One has loops and the other circles.
I didn't have any...
I didn't have any...
Components: 14ga and 24ga red brass wire, fluorite nuggets and beads
Fluorite Nuggets
I found these fluorite nuggets while going thru my beads looking for something else. Not sure when I bought them or who I bought from (LB I...
Components: 14ga and 24ga red brass wire, fluorite nuggets
I Feel Primitive
Hello Lima bearers! I haven’t posted any designs for a long time so I wanted to share this design that I made last year after taking a jewelry...
Components: Enameled copper disc, petrified wood, oxidized sterling silver.
My Heart in my Hands
I love the LB heart in hands link so linked up some rose Swarovski bicones and LB silver lined crystals to a silver filled chain for a dainty...
Components: See above
Slice of summer
I love long pendant necklaces and wanted to make a new one for summer. I love mixing elements like these- -some unexpected things with pearls.
Components: Knotted pearls, agate slice, Zola coin bead, pewter leaf bail
Victoria
I wanted to design a statement necklace with the Red Creek Jasper set, so I decided to add some filigree pieces to accent the colors in the...
Components: Red Creek Jasper pendant set, Antique Silver Filigree diamonds, chain, Czech glass spacers, Jasper beads, Gold Pyrite beads
Sweets for the Sweet
Just some simple strung necklaces using mostly LB components.
Components: LB Czech beads: opaque red and silky mauve fire polished; Vintaj Vogue Watchful Heart glued to Satin Gold Lace Leaf focal for weight; Zola Hands of Love link; my Czech Heart beads, gold beads; LB clasps
stormy seas
real hand picked sea shells from florida shores/
by christina and grey rondelles in
Swarovski crystals in grey shine.
clasp magnetic rhinstine...
by christina and grey rondelles in
Swarovski crystals in grey shine.
clasp magnetic rhinstine...
Components: SWAROVSKI GREY RONDELES, REAL SEASHELLS HAND PAINTED ARTIST CHRISTINA ORIGINALS USA
Butterfly Wings
This is my interpretation of a piece I saw by Maggie Dykzeul in Jewelry Affaire magazine several years ago.
Components: The butterfly filigree connectors are Vintaj and the beautiful focal beads are Czech glass that I bought from LB.
Nesting Wren part 2
Here’s what I chose to do for the necklace.
Components: I used chain, twisted wire and sari ribbon for my pendant!
Under the Sea
Octopus with a treasure of pearls. The octopus was silver.
Components: agates from Lima, octopus from an Etsy store.
Be Still My Heart
Valentine's day is just around the corner. Nice gunmetal & textured black large heart pendant, paired with faceted black onyx and red ceramic beads.
Tribes of the Earth
Don't you love it when a piece comes together so easy?! Two horns for the sides, some black bone discs, and some wood chips..a fun & stylish...
Boho 1
I love boho and tribal jewelry and this is my interpretation of those styles.
Components: The focal pendant is Vitaj brass from LB and the beads are mostly Czech glass.
World Traveler and a Box of Rocks
Several months ago I had an opportunity to buy a 1 pound bag of tigers eye beads. They are from jewelry that had been taken apart and resold as...
Components: tigers eye, chain and chain scraps
Finished item
I posted the pendant not too long ago and I wanted to share the finished item. I made the chain with more of the ancient Roman glass beads. I was...
Components: Labradorite, sterling silver, ancient roman glass
Seedy Sunset
Wanted something with this wood button. Just got these picasso beads that contrasted the button and my mind was rollin'
Components: Orange button (drilled xtra holes), picasso seed beads, shaped wire and pieces of orange suede cord
My happy place
Winter in Houston is so gloomy! I’ve had this pendant for years. Finally decided to dream of being on that sailboat!
Components: The pendant is from an artist on Etsy. All other components are LB. Thx LB!
Winter Greens
This is the first piece of mine that I've shared on Lima Beads. Actually it's two different necklaces, but look good together.
Components: I love the bead colors and textures. they're green garnet wheels and Czech glass, both from LB.
Birds in winter
Inspired by all the ice and snow and blue jays at our feeder
Components: Bird focals, czech glass leaves, czech 3mm and 4 mm fire polished beads, wildfire thread
The Bird
I got the bird....then I got the Sari Silk. Perfect showcase for my Turquoise.etc.
Components: Silver bird, sari silk, Turquoise, black crystals, pink antique doll buttons, silver chain..LB
Chatter
on “Fairest of Them All Journal”:“Thank all of you ladies for your lovely comments.…” read »
on “All the luck!”:“Thank you very much all !!…” read »
on “Wild Jasper”:“This is so beautiful. That Jasper is gorgeous.…” read »
- on “Wild Jasper”:
“Soothing sea colors. I love this!…” read »
on “Little Green Man”:“Thanks for all your lovely comments!!…” read »
on “Fairest of Them All Journal”:“Lovely creativity! So fun and happy and joyful!…” read »
- on “Hardware Copper and Bones”:
“Very interesting components! Nice composition, too.…” read »
- on “Wild Jasper”:
“This is simple yet stunning and went straight to my Faves!…” read »
on “Coral Coasts Bracelet”:“Love the colors and the design using the new chain. This bracelet actually determined my…” read »
on “Fairest of Them All Journal”:“Great journal! This would be a place to display my wonderful 1967 Mardi Gras trophy bead-string.…” read »
- on “Repurposed Steel Pendant”:
“Lovely.. . for some reason it makes me think of an elegant succulent dish-garden I saw…” read »
on “Fused Glass & Lava Rock Mala Necklace”:“This is very pretty. I like the spring shades in the tassel. And the matching beads…” read »
- on “Wild Jasper”:
“I remember now...it's blue calsilica jasper and LB has some gorgeous strands!…” read »
- on “Wild Jasper”:
“I can't recall the name I have always known it by, but I agree that the…” read »
- on “Repurposed Steel Pendant”:
“Excellent repurposing! Very original and great colors!…” read »
- on “Fairest of Them All Journal”:
“Very pretty journal! I've seen several very pretty journal covers on YouTube by some artists…” read »
on “Coral Coasts Bracelet”:“I’m so glad you posted a new way to use that pretty bead chain as well…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“The contest between the mask and the copper chain above is pretty.…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“This is super. I did not know you could patina pewter. Did you patina…” read »
- on “Wild Jasper”:
“Great necklace!! I love the natural organic look.…” read »
on “Little Green Man”:“Very unusual and wonderful necklace! Gives an ancient feeling immediately, like being part of a tribe.…” read »
on “Little Green Man”:“Wow is right! The focal is exceptional and the colors are perfect with it.…” read »
- on “Speed”:
“A speedometer cable! What a novel idea. I'm all for unusual components and that cable…” read »
- on “Lazy weekend fun”:
“Great bracelets and what's not to love about Kingman turquoise! And those artichokes are just…” read »
- on “Coral Coasts Bracelet”:
“This is really beautiful! Love the colors. I've never worked with waxed linen. This makes me…” read »
- on “Raven Pearls”:
“Rich, rich color! I love pearls of every color and shape. Beautiful color combo…” read »
- on “Spring flowers”:
“Spring is here, (almost)! Enamel work is always so fantastic and your pieces are no…” read »
- on “Amethyst and Ametrine”:
“Amethyst and gold are always a great color combo. Ditto to all of the above…” read »
- on “Tumbled Citrine”:
“Love the rich golden color of the nuggets. Great color and design.…” read »
- on “Coral Coasts Bracelet”:
“I think this is a great bracelet...not real sure about the sliding square knot, but I…” read »
- on “Lazy weekend fun”:
“All are lovely! I especially like the blue bracelet and that focal bead!…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“Tomasina....the mask is patina ed pewter. It's from a shop on Etsy called Inviciti. Thanks!…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“Love your colors! Prehnite has always been a favorite of mine. Love the original…” read »
- on “Spring flowers”:
“These are fabulous! Thanks for posting! I made a silk scarf (painted,dyed) once many years ago,…” read »
on “Balanced in Blue”:“Beautiful design that looks so elegant and expensive! It also looks so time consuming and…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“Please tell what the mask is made of, who made it, and where you found it,…” read »
- on “Amethyst and Ametrine”:
“Beautiful! The chunky stones look great with the more detailed gold components and the smooth tubes.…” read »
- on “Little Green Man”:
“Oh wow! This is just fantastic! You definately did the focal justice. I love each and…” read »
- on “Safety Pin Link Necklace”:
“Very cute! I like the safety pins with loops a lot!…” read »
