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PMC Made from a rose

by Lynn g on 07/14/17
I made this with pmc more than 20 layers and fired in the kiln!
Components: ((( fine silver


African Tenner Chaplet

by Creel U on 05/14/17
Here is the other piece from my Pick about chaplets. Very textured. Color scheme of matte black, matte olive, matte frosted bronze.
Components: Almost everything from LB. 12mm black lava stone rounds, African metal trade bead, 6/0 matte olive green and matte black "jet" Toho seed beads, 8/0 Toho frosted bronze. Tiny textured bronze plated cross. From sources other than Lima Beads; I used two 6mm Czech druks in a color called "Forest Mix" to either side of the Pater bead. This Czech bead has swirls of the same tones of black, olive and cool bronze. Tiny 2mm dyed bone spacers to control the large holed Pater bead, heavy oxidized jump ring, little black iron jump ring and the usual .019 silver satin Softflex--from LB. 2x2 Heavy sterling silver crimp beads.


Matte Botswana Rosary Chaplet

by Creel U on 05/13/17
From my last "Rosary Chaplet Pick." A smaller rosary you count ten times around to reach a rosary. Used where carrying a rosary could cause...
Components: The matte Botswana agate is worth every penny. Warm shades of plum through grey with a touch of purple. I matched it with two 6/0 Toho seed beads; silver-lined frosted light tanzanite and frosted transparent med. amethyst. Two 8/0 Toho seed beads; a transparent frosted plum from an "Ambers Mix" and frosted transparent dark amethyst. The cross is two-sided silver-plated "Talvera" by Nunn. The Pater bead is a silver-plated coin bead "Primrose" by Zola. I used a purple enameled copper jump ring and a tiny black glossy iron jump ring. Softflex .019 and Heavy sterling silver 2x2mm crimps.


Here comes summer!

by C Ferguson aka Annie on 05/09/17
Just some summer fun - to mix and match with bathing suits at the beach. I got the idea for the circle design from You Tube.
Link for YouTube...
Components: C Lon cord, embroidery floss, craft cord, seed beads


Photo purse charm

by R Fulton on 04/10/17
I have been experimenting with photos and setting them in bezels. This is a pic of me with my two sons last Mother's Day. I made it into a purse...
Components: bezel connect, laser-engraved stainless steel charm, large swivel lobster clasp


Jacaranda

by Little Round Chick on 03/31/17
Oh, no! It's another tree!

One of the prettiest trees in Southern California is the Jacaranda. There are several here in my neighborhood and...
Components: 14 and 24ga red brass wire, amethyst chips, chrome diopside, emerald glass, peridot chips


Felted Beads!

by GemstoneChick aka Lauren on 03/25/17
Hello beaders, its been awhile. I have been insanely busy with school, so I haven't been on here much, but I really wanted to share these with you....
Components: wool, glass beads for spacers


Funky Purse Tassel

by anie on 03/23/17
Spice up your boring purse or favorite bag with a funky over-sized tassel.


New Work

by Beadaholic1 on 03/14/17
This what I have been working on this week. I have always wanted to make my own headpins, so I watched a few tutorials and here is the result. I...
Components: Pure copper wire, PC, acrylic paints and sealer.


Plummer

by Nunn Design on 03/02/17
Rebecca Nunn designed these adorable lapel pins with astrology in mind. These are so cute and zodiac signs are on trend.


Cherry Blossoms and a Summer Tree

by Little Round Chick on 02/14/17
I've done all four seasons! I've been having some trouble finding greens but finally located a web site that had gem stone chips AND glass chips!...
Components: gemstone chips, glass chips brass and copper wire.


Cherry Blossoms and a Summer Tree

by Little Round Chick on 02/14/17


Ammonite Mega-Weave

by Stingray haines on 02/14/17
I absolutely love wirewrapping these ammonites. This is the first one I have put into wireweave. I almost always wrap them in vintage bronze but I...
Components: Very Large(3")Ammonite(this particular one is from a bead show but LimaBeads carries ammonites now), 20 gauge non-tarnish gold Parawire, 26 gauge vintage bronze Parawire


Apple Tree in Late Summer

by Little Round Chick on 12/29/16


Bookmark gifts

by Phoenix on 12/25/16
I wanted to make some little gifts for my book club friends for our December meeting. They are all different and were quite fast to put together!
Components: Most used a decorative headpin with the various beads strung on them. The one with the feather has beading wire which allowed me to make the loop


Shaman Prayer Beads

by Creel U on 12/20/16
Pagan prayer beads are like a strand of worry beads. The idea is to have lots of interesting to touch and see beads to help you focus on the moment...
Components: 10-11mm Tibetan style lined rounds, 8 mm Tibetan style zigzag rounds, green zebra heishi (love this as a subtle stone separator), etched and striped 6/0 Czech beads, Czech double key tabs, a Czech black with red picasso melon, TierraCast paloma bead, three rough old glass beads, 11/0 matte metallic olive Toho, Heavy 2x2 sterling crimp, .019 silver satin soft flex.


Itsa Key-per!

by Beadaholic1 on 12/18/16
I needed a new keychain/fob, and couldn't find exactly what I wanted. So I made one and I love it!! I know this isn't exactly jewelry, but it's...
Components: Leather fob from another of my old, unworn leather belts! Tree of Life and dragonfly charms from an Etsy shop, rivets from LB, and large jump rings and centerpiece from my stash.


Bookmarks

by JC Hamm on 11/19/16
Still loving working with wire, although it's been almost a year.I've been making the cord markers for friends, lots of fun!
Components: Copper wire, glass beads. Waxed cotton cord.


Bronze Birds and Red Creek Supplies

by Creel U on 11/07/16
These are what I ordered to match my pick! The Red Creek heishi beads are unbelievable. Substantial at 10 mm with a great range of reds, green,...
Components: Red Creek heishi, Nunn Shenandoah Bird in bronze, mixed wooden beads from the Philippines, Czech seed beads in two browns and matte opaque brown Toho seed beads, simple Greek toggle. Most from Lima Beads.


Coming Attractions

by Beadaholic1 on 11/05/16
These are the latest pendants and bracelet bar I made using PC and then decoupaged some favorite textiles onto them. The beads are some I will use...
Components: Handmade PC textile pendants and bracelet bar. Assorted Czech beads from LB and Etsy shops.


Moogie, the Mad Scientist!

by Moogie on 10/21/16
I took out my Sissix, leather, metal strips & blanks, Vintaj patinas, Swellegant, alcohol inks, etc. Here are a few discoveries I made: you can...
Components: In the collage, there is a pic of the painted embossed leather strap. The pink strap shows the back of the original after embossing. I embossed a thin brass strip with basketweave, then colored with Swellegant dye oxides & silver metal coating. I used Swellegant Sky Sapphire patina (carry this one, Lima!) on an inexpensive antique silver plated filigree bracelet. I plan to layer a few embellishments on it. I have a coil of aluminum 4mm flat wire (thinner than 20 gauge!) that I embossed & will glue & rivet onto a brass cuff. The silver bracelet is the one that didn't emboss through the Sissix & possibly messed up my folder. So I whacked it with a texturing hammer & formed it using the ImpressArt bracelet bending tool. Then I poured Swellegant Tiffany Green Gold patina into a zip bag with a brass cuff & left it in there overnight. Whew. Then I crawled into bed! More to come...


Blue Nebula

by Robert J on 10/19/16
well the first panel at least. it is pretty much 3 inches by 6 inches and is the first side of a clutch purse. (the blue nebula pic was for this...
Components: (1) 18mm dark blue rivoli (2) 10 mm dark blue rivoli (1) 20x15 mm light blue chalcedony (2) 12mm blue-green chalcedony (1) 18x13 mm oval faceted titanium electroplated Rose cab. teal soutache, pale aqua soutache, 2mm aquamarine cord, 1mm metallic blue leather cord, 1 mm copper metallic leather cord, (1) 11 mm 12 ga gold colored jump ring, (6) 7mm 20 ga sapphire colored jump rings, (1) 7mm 22 ga sea green jump ring, (1) 6mm 22 ga sea green jump ring. 41 mm of 20 ga sapphire colored copper wire, 1mm hex antique aquamarine beads (Italy) size 12/0 antique pearlized beads (France), 16/0 antique pearlized beads (Italy), 10/0 antique greasy blue beads (Italy), 13/0 Czech beads in gold, blue Iris and Bronze Iris, 10mm antiqued bronze artistic wire mesh, 10mm gold artistic wire mesh, 40 ga copper wire, 32 ga copper wire, pale sea foam organza, iridescent rainbow organza, pearlized ivory leather, stiff stuff, toho Higher metallic dragonfly 8/0 demi, Toho 15/0 inside color navy amber, Toho 11/0 metallic sea green round beads, toho 15/0 Ceylon celery round beads, 11/0 toho ceylon sea foam round beads, 15/0 metallic nebua round beads, blue iris super duos, 3mm dark bronze Czech fire polish round, 4mm dark bronze Czech fire polish round, 4mm bronze Czech fire polish bicone, 6/0 ceylon pale blue beads, 12/0 antique aquamarine rocaille (Italy), 13/0 pearl luster greasy white antique beads (France), gold metallic leather, 12 ga cold colored wire, and dark sapphire silk embroidery floss. (I think that's the complete list.)


New Idea

by Beadaholic1 on 10/11/16
I have had these beads for a while and wanted to use them as a focal. So I got out my copper patina sheets and wire and here it is! I cut out the...
Components: Two Czech picasso "stones" from Etsy, copper wire and handmade jumprings, copper patina sheet from LB.


Autumn is Here!

by Little Round Chick on 10/08/16
I've been thinking about making an autumn tree since I made the winter one. The biggest problem was finding gem stone chips that were transparent...
Components: 14 and 24ga red brass wire, yellow glass chips, citrine chips, natural carnelian chips, garnet chips


Procy and rose

by Robert J on 10/08/16
this is one of my more 'talisman' commemorative pieces. I'm going to explain what I did for this commemorative piece. Hopefully it will inspire...
Components: Silver wire. Garnet briolette coyote tooth raccoon tooth amethyst drop jet drop black lip shell garnet bead.
  With Step-by-Step Instructions


Pendant wrapping

by Beauty Sought Khristin on 10/03/16
So I'm still working on wrapping pendants. Haven't really worked on it for a few months so I feel like I'm starting over with it. I made these a...
Components: Rainbow fluorite, African turquoise, Rhodonite, copper wire, CG


Tree of life

by Beauty Sought Khristin on 09/30/16
Here's another PMC3 fine silver piece. So excited because I used the rest of what little I had and I'm getting a new shipment today of more silver...
Components: PMC3, Liver of sulfur and silicone mold


Precious Metal Clay 2

by Beauty Sought Khristin on 09/28/16
Here's another one!
Components: PMC3 fine silver


Precious Metal Clay 1

by Beauty Sought Khristin on 09/28/16
So I haven't posted in quite a long time! I have a few new pieces, picked up a new technique, working on 2 more, electroforming with copper and...
Components: PMC3 fine silver


TX Kumihimo Retreat Class #1

by Moogie on 08/12/16
First class this morning was how to make a Kumihimo pen. Sooo much fun! It starts with a Cross pen "innards" & you braid around it, then finish...
Components: Bugtail (1mm) satin cord, Cross pen refill, large hole beads & seedbeads if desired for decoration, cord cap with hole. Design & instructions by Connie Burns.


Deer Kilt Pin

by Creel U on 07/31/16
Fall sweater brooch or can be pinned to a curtain for good luck.I am learning how to make beaded links. This piece stair-steps up and the bicone is...
Components: Kilt pin, Vintaj sea petal finding (looks like a running sun symbol to me), base metal deer coin, bone colored Czech bicone, mix of Czech and Toho seed beads.Also colored Mykonos ceramic discs held together with jump rings. I got the bicones and the Vintaj piece at LB.


Circles with a Sharpie

by Little Round Chick on 07/28/16
Here is a mini tutorial on making continuous circles for a bead frame.
Components: 14ga or 16ga wire, sharpie pen
  With Step-by-Step Instructions


Medieval Pocket Angel Prayer Beads

by Creel U on 07/12/16
The Green Girl angel is beyond wonderful. Look at the detailed feathers. The medieval halo. She has stars in the upper level of her gown and...
Components: Kept a theme of soft neutrals with stripes. 12mm grey sardonyx, faceted smokey agate with cream stripes, oyster shell heishi beads, Czech glass 6/0 seed beads in a mix called "Hematite." A few semi-glazed 8/0 lavender Toho beads. Middle weight Soft Flex beading cable, sterling silver crimp bead. All ingredients from Lima Beads except the oyster heishi and Czech seed beads.


Perpetual Adoration Chaplet

by Creel U on 07/05/16
From my Fresh Pick of the same name. This is a Catholic Chaplet or Tenner. When you use it as a rosary, it completes one decade.
Components: I am really happy with the grey sardonyx 12mm rounds. I alternated them with Job's Tears which are hard-shelled seeds of an Asian grass, I used a Tibetan pearl bead capped in white bronze for the Pater bead. Almost everything was from Lima Beads.


I heart seahorses

by Beauty Sought Khristin on 07/04/16
Made this yesterday..... I LOOOOOOOVE seahorses, but my drawing skills are a bit limited to stickfigures. However, I decided to teach myself how to...
Components: Vintaj wire 20 and 26, CGB from LB...


Crypt Keeper Pagan Prayer Beads

by Creel U on 07/01/16
A set of silver Czech rondelles to count blessings, mantras, prayers, or spells. I am in love with this two-sided Green Girl Skeleton!
Components: Green Girl Skeleton, Czech opaque purple silver mercury finish, Czech black star tabs, rustic black glass round, Czech glass seed beads, Toho seed beads, TierraCast gunmetal key charm, tiny base metal key charms, TierraCast gunmetal jump ring, .019 silver satin Softflex beading cable, heavy sterling silver 2x2 mm crimps.


Dads Key Fob

by TierraCast on 06/30/16
Designed By Tracy Gonzales (for TierraCast®) This Key Fob is a Perfect Gift for a Proud Parent.
  With Step-by-Step Instructions


Dysfunctional Limabeader

by Beauty Sought Khristin on 06/24/16
First off I want to say I have been LOVING everyone's creations! I feel bad because I haven't been able to comment lately, I've been a bit...
Components: Crazy lace agate donut LB, CGBs, Vintaj wire sorry I don't remember the gauges


Bird In a Nest Pendant

by Lillypilly on 06/16/16
LillyPilly Designs created this simple pendant displaying the many ways to layer the new LillyPilly leather components.


Madaleine's Bag clip

by OKObyAndy on 06/14/16
This is a bag clip that I made for my son's girlfriend who loves purple. I make
a lot of these for friends. The possibilities are endless! I...
Components: -Indonesian focal beads. -Assorted cord and trim. -Tibetan style silver beads/charms. -Various beads, baubles & bells. -Large swivel clip.


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