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Amethyst
A friend of mine requested a jewelry set for his girlfriend with amethyst and sterling silver. This is what I came up with! I included the quarter...
Components: Amethyst, sterling silver gauges: 18, 20, 22, 24
GODDESS
SWAROVSKI PEARLS CLEAR AB, BICONES PURPLE,PARADISE 24 INCHES WITH MAGNETIC CLASP.
MADE MY GODDAUGHTER BRIDAL NECKLACE SPECIAL! SHE LOOK LIKE A...
MADE MY GODDAUGHTER BRIDAL NECKLACE SPECIAL! SHE LOOK LIKE A...
Components: SWAROVSKI CRSTALS, BICONE 3 COATED PURPLE PRADISE, SWAROVSKI PEARLS EARRIGS LARGE SPARKLE PEARL, HESHI BEADS SWAROVSKI PEARLS.
Washed Ashore Necklace & Earring Set
Make this necklace any length you choose by simply making bead links with these new Czech glass melon beads.
I See You
The wood pieces just blew me away and I had to get a few pieces to create something. My only problem is that I wish they had two holed coins and...
Components: Wood components in Teal
Wiring
Practicing wiring. I've had this pendant and beads for many years, so I'm just practicing. Tried wiring earrings-holy moly they are so crooked....
Components: Kambaba jasper pendant and beads.
18g sq. silver coated wire
22g round silver wire
20g. navy blue wire
BASIC BLACK WITH A TOUCH
BLACK ONYX WEAR IT TAKES NEGATIVITY AWAY!
Components: BLACK ONYX TURQ.GLASS SPACER BEADS MAGNETIC BLACK RHINESTONE CLASP
GARNET SET
DARK READ GARNETS
A PERFECT GIFT FOR LADIES BORN IN JANUARY FOR MY MOM
A PERFECT GIFT FOR LADIES BORN IN JANUARY FOR MY MOM
Components: GARNETS 8MM SPACES GOLD
Scarabs Egyptiam set!
SCASRABS SWAROVSKI BICONES SAPPHIRE, TIOGGLE TIERRACAST EASTS HAND MADE TINY CRYSTALS! PYRMAID SHAPE!
Components: ABOVE SOURCE GO TO THE MET.ORG.NYC
Bahamian sun medallion
This piece reminds me of the islands when traveling. The silver medallion reminds me of the sun, I placed coconut circles inside the medallion to...
Frosted Ice with silver dangling circles
This piece reminds me of summer.its so clean and crisp. The frosted acrylic next to silver is beautiful. I was inspired by Some of the beautiful...
Components: Acrylic links, silver circle chain
Dalmation Duo
My sister doesn't make jewelry but she likes participating in the LB egg hunt. These Dalmation Jasper beads were among the prizes in last year's...
Components: Weave Got Maille jump rings for the Mobious chainmaille weave, 18 & 20 gauge Artistic Wire, 8mm Dalmation Jasper rounds (LB), 6mm Picasso Marble rounds, 8mm Picasso Jasper rondelles (LB), 6mm African Opal rounds (LB), and a handmade clasp for the necklace.
Easter services
Easter is a special part of my faith and it reminds me of the promise of what spring will bring forth. I love purple and this set has lots shades...
Components: I used LB bead chain for the back and the 2nd layer of the front. There’s white agate, Amethyst, pearls and Czech beads. The findings are copper. My dress is a winter white and simple-(good thing because this necklace is busy). I wish I had the guts to wear a hat. I love Easter hats😁
Under the Sea
Beautiful and majestic, sea turtles are always fun to create with. I love the patina finish on the these charms and sea turtle pendant. I love...
Components: Leather cord, copper patina reversible sea turtle, copper patina beads and charms, large hole freshwater pearls
Victorian Inspired Black Pearl Choker and Earring Set
Delightful and Enchanting Victorian Inspired Choker and Earring Set! Created with purple enameled copper wire scrolled links and fabulous glowing...
Components: Purple enameled copper wire work, Black rice pearls, aurora borealis seed beads, aurora borealis rondelle purple crystals, lucite flower, gunmetal bead cap, satin ribbons, and lots of creativity.
Tear drop
The filigree tear drops I found on Etsy. If went so well with the cage I had to work it together.
Components: Czech round, Czech 6mm Rondals, filigree tear drop, cage defused, blue stone inside. I copied the earrings and got permission. Most all beads from Lima beads, even the clasp.
Simple Dainty Gold-filled
I wanted to make a simple autumn feel set and needed just the right beads for it. Lima Beads has them.
Components: Gold-filled chain and findings from my stash; Lima Beads faceted round carnelian beads- 6mm and mm.
Ring of Fire
Short and sweet reds and oranges like burning maple leaves in Autumn.
Components: Carnelian rondelles, peach aventurine triangles, copper heishi spacers, Toho frosted seed beads
Deep Woods
Intriguing Laguna jasper reminds of the colors in a deep green pine forest.
Components: Laguna jasper, TierraCast brass spacers, Zola brass with patina rice beads, Miyuki Delicas, Miyuki Duos, Swarovski 4mm crystal core pearls
Landscape
Earth tones for fall in a longer length of 30 inches can be worn over sweaters and turtlenecks.
Components: Red creek jasper, polychrome jasper, patina brass rice beads
Tahitian Waters
Tahi
Components: Zola forest green tassel, peridot colored recycled glass beads, green wooden beads, gold plated chain
Chocolate Mint Set
After working with these chrysoprase nuggets, I’ve decided I really love the creamy green & chocolate brown colors. As always, it reminds me of...
Components: Chrysoprase nuggets, Czech firepolished, Chinese crystals, antique copper findings
Sorry but not my best photo shoot!
fabulous fall
I was born in October and I love,just love fall/autumn. So when I found these czech maple leaves I had to get them.
Photos are courtesy of my teen...
Photos are courtesy of my teen...
Components: Czech maple leaves, rondelles and tiny tiny flower spacer beads. Greek bronze connector, greek bronze acorns and leafs, antique brass chain and bronze lobster claps.
Rustic Asymmetric
I love LB’s Zola patina brass beads and charms I bought a while ago. After stringing some with a few genuine turquoise beads and connecting to a...
Components: LB Zola patina green beads and bird charms, LB 2mm natural dark green round leather, antique brass 3mm cord end, and a couple of my own brass cord ends used as spacers. Also an antique brass toggle from an old stash.
Striped Krobo beads necklace
I LOVE these hand-painted African beads! Inspired by a design in Jewelry Stringing.
Components: African Krobo beads and waxed linen from LB. Brass findings (clasp and chain)and cornerless cubes.
Just a simple string of pearls (in teal)
I was eager to get some pretty teal pearls knotted in a necklace to wear with a summer sweater in the same shade, but couldn’t find teal in my...
Components: Freshwater pearls in teal(my stash), C-lon size D thread (LB), Beadalon collaspable eye fine needle (LB), gold filled bead tips, jump rings, clasp(some from LB)
Twister
A fun, easy to wear set.
Components: Made with wavy jasper discs, furnace glass beads, carnelian and rhyolite.
Mohave
Nothing like turquoise for summer.
Components: Scored some Kingman green turquoise and added some copper and a few Swarovski crystals.
Carousel
I wanted to use up some of my stash. Out came this.
Components: Blue Calsilica Jasper, czech squares Czech rondals, 6mm purple crystal, bicone mat Montana, rondal golden shadow, and a few other things.
Kumihimo with Lentils
A while back I asked which drop bead you thought I should try with my next Kumihimo braid. Lentils won! You can see how long ago it was—Autumn...
Components: Various colors of Czech lentil drops, 6/0 seed beads, .5mm C-lon cord, antique brass findings & chain
Soft waves
There is not much to say, the tassel said use me. Played with different beads and here I am.
Components: 10 mm rondal crystal, lb tassel vintage connectors, 3mm Czech beads, blue rondals, and some from my stash. Tassel is gray, it makes a good look with the blue and rondal.
Aqua Dream
Rich turquoise and textures make this a fun piece to wear.
Components: Turquoise blue crazy lace agate, Czech chandelier beads, Swarovski crystal, wire lace filled with mother-of-pearl beads, triangle seed beads with silver findings.
Marrakesh
An exotic two strand necklace that will make a statement.
Components: Hickoryite jasper, Peach Jade, Red Tiger Eye, Biwa stick pearls, copper beads and findings.
Spiral
A Greek inspired necklace set that is perfect with summer colors like white, khaki or turquoise.
Components: Greek copper patina spiral pendants, Czech UFO designer beads, metallic pinch beads, matte metallic seed beads with copper and niobium findings.
A Chain Gang
I have a fairly big stash off chain so I decided to play around with some of it. There are earrings, a focal made with tiger eye and chain. One of...
Components: brass, copper, stainless steel chain, surgical steel ear wires, tiger eye focal
To the moon and back
The pendant is what called to me, I knew I had to do something with it. The verity of beads was fun to make
Components: Sedona pendant, light turquoise 4mm bicone, 8mm crystal silk, Zola clasp, black rondal acrylic bead, 4mm aqua blue Czech bead, acrylic aqua with dots oval and round, 6mm bicone matte turquoise, heart clasp, 8mm silver round crystal.
How About a Shot of Whiskey?
Here is another alcoholic molecule. This one is whiskey. Now I need to get some shots of the vodka (molecule). These molecules are fun to play...
Components: silver plated charms and chain
Red Wine and Beer
Here couple more of the molecules. They are different in size. Some were larger and some are smaller.
The one with the 3 molecules and the...
The one with the 3 molecules and the...
Chatter
on “STONES OF WISDOM”:“Very pretty HH. Love contrast between the dark top and light bottom. But you also made…” read »
on “Dog jewelry”:“What a great idea. And I love the dogs. I love all dogs, cats, horses,…” read »
- on “STONES OF WISDOM”:
“Lovely!!!…” read »
on “Dog jewelry”:“Thx ladies- I knew y'all would have some good advice.…” read »
on “STONES OF WISDOM”:“Quite unique, it is a beautiful piece.…” read »
on “STONES OF WISDOM”:“Very cool!…” read »
on “Dog jewelry”:“I would definitly recommend not laying them flat to dry but curve them slightly(no further than…” read »
on “Dog jewelry”:“I want your beagles!! Very fond memories of my short legged beagle from about 12-23 years…” read »
- on “Dog jewelry”:
“kye - I like your idea of using velcro. That way you could re use the…” read »
on “STONES OF WISDOM”:“Love this necklace!…” read »
- on “PRETTY BRACELETS”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Pips & Daggers”:
“Thanks everyone. I just love our Lima community. Your feedback is very helpful. Warm fuzzy wishes…” read »
on “STONES OF WISDOM”:“THE PURPLE STONE IS YOU CROWN CHAKRA! ITS MAKES YOU THINK, TO CREATE! …” read »
- on “Dog jewelry”:
“These are so cool Robin. Such a great idea. Roughing up the leather is a good…” read »
- on “Dog jewelry”:
“Yeah Robin - You're right - My tube of E 6000 says up to 72 hours.…” read »
- on “Dog jewelry”:
“I let them lay flat for about 6 hours-maybe that's the trick. maybe i should let…” read »
on “What would you do?”:“Perhaps some matte black onyx instead of the lava. It's so much smoother and classy…” read »
on “Pips & Daggers”:“Ditto! This is an amazing and eye-catching piece!…” read »
- on “Dusty Blue”:
“Very beautiful necklace, love the style and your color choices!…” read »
- on “Eyes of Wisdom Necklace”:
“I agree with Fat Redhead Designs ... would never have put these together, but they're terrific!…” read »
on “Dog jewelry”:“No solutions to offer, but lots of oohs and aahs for these beautiful pet collars!…” read »
- on “Dog jewelry”:
“Did you leave the collars sit 24 hours to cure? I would have suggested e6000…” read »
on “Dog jewelry”:“Awesome! Love them! I was going to suggest stitching them on--but sadly,…” read »
- on “Dog jewelry”:
“Robin - Just love the collars. They are wonderful. Great looking dogs also. Very nice loom…” read »
- on “Pips & Daggers”:
“This is really pretty-I love the czech daggers. I've seen the pips but was unsure how…” read »
- on “Galveston Bay”:
“yikes Moogie-jelly fish really sting! We went to Moody Gardens and saw all the gorgeous fish…” read »
on “Pips & Daggers”:“This is spectacular, Moogie. The color is great and the design is unique. Love…” read »
- on “Pips & Daggers”:
“Hey Moogie! It's so great to see you posting again. This is a real showstopper! I…” read »
- on “Pips & Daggers”:
“Moogie, I have missed your posts! This absolutely fantastic!…” read »
- on “Galveston Bay”:
“Beautiful! Watching the waves, playing with the waves, and walking the beach are my favorite…” read »
- on “Pips & Daggers”:
“Moogie, Stunning! I really like the 'silvery & dark iris' colors combined together, and the…” read »
on “Pips & Daggers”:“I like how it came out too Moogie!! Unique, eye catching and classy!! Awesome!…” read »
- on “Pips & Daggers”:
“Moogie - I like how it came out too. Love the way the pips form little…” read »
- on “Galveston Bay”:
“Beautiful Robin. I love the way you wrapped the pendant and added seed beads. Such fun.…” read »
- on “Galveston Bay”:
“Love your creation. That kyanite cross is so unusual. Kyanite is one of my very favorite…” read »
- on “Galveston Bay”:
“Galveston sounds like the place to be. That cross is so unique and beautiful. You wrapped…” read »
on “Starry Night Necklace”:“I made this cute necklace but the stars want to turn backwards when I wear it.…” read »
- on “OPALS”:
“Hilda-this is one my favorites of your collection. The colors are soft and feminine. Love…” read »
- on “Touch Of Blue”:
“Annao, your necklace is beautiful! I love your design and the color is outstanding! Great…” read »
