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Roaring 20's Necklace
Thinking about Valentines Day and remembered that I had some lovely rose pink 8 mm glass hearts in my stash. Started playing with them and came up...
Components: Seed beads 11/0 Pink Ceylon and Rainbow light Topaz Seafoam, Stainless Steel Ear Wires and Toggle Clasp
Floral Woven Necklace set with Little Grape Flowers
I started this piece with the grape triangles - added the flowers and leaves, then attached the triangles together, then wandered into a...
Components: Seed beads 11/0 Grape, Rainbow Cream and Green
15/0 seed beads Green
Stainless Steel Ear Wires and Toggle Clasp
Another Lariat- With a Pearl
I started this project with a limited number of beads. Used up the last of the 6 mm Czech Glass pearls so I had to do the ends in 3 mm pearls....
Components: LB - 4 mm Matte White Opal with Blue AB Crystal Faceted Rondelle, Seed beads 11/0 Ceylon Pastel Gray, 4 mm Czech Glass Druk Blue Luster, 4 mm Resin Miracle Bead White, 3 mm and 6 mm Czech Glass Pearls Matte Satin White, Stainless Steel Ear Wires
Cream, Purple/Salmon Necklace and Earrings
I find Peyote stitch to be hard to do - so I have to force myself. Started with the V shaped necklace then added the pendant (a clear 9 mm...
Components: Seed beads -11/0 - Opaque Rainbow Cream, and Purple/Salmon
Swarovski Crystal Clear AB (but looks pink on the necklace)
Stainless steel toggle clasp and earring wires
Sprinkled Necklace Set
I made this set as a Christmas gift for my Granddaughter. It coordinates with an outfit she loves. She's in High School. She's a beautiful, smart...
Components: 11/0 seed beads in black matte and teal, 4 mm bicones teal, stainless steel earwires and clasp
Woodland Lariat with Dangling Leaves
I saw a youtube video by Nidhi Surana for some very simple leaves - so I decided to add them to a necklace. Actually,I first made earrings then...
Components: 11/0 seed beads - brown, light peach, green (light an dark), cream
15/0 seed beads - blue, cream
8/0 seed beads - rootbeer brown
Birthstone/ aromatherapy jewelry
I wanted to create special sets for my sisters in law as Christmas gifts utilizing their Citrine birthstone and aromatherapy beads. I also added...
Components: Sterling silver; findings, chain, beads, slide letter charms, earrings. Un waxed lava stone beads, Citrine and amethyst (for the LSU fan :)
A day at the beach
Inspired by a week at the beach with my best friend. I originally wanted to use actual shells we found but after painting them I realized I needed...
Components: Copper charms, seed pearls, copper findings, copper beads, copper wire, painted natural shells.
Leopardskin Jasper Necklace and Earrings
Checking out my beads and came across these Leopardskin Jasper beads and the faded coral porcelain beads - then I saw the agate ammonite. I felt...
Components: LB Leopardskin Rice 10 x 8 mm, 10mmfaded coral porcelain beads, seed beads 11/0 in roasted rootbeer, 7 x 2 mm bronze colored spacers, bronze colored toggle
Poufy Pips in Brown and Peach
I started this as a plain chenille necklace and wondered what it would look like if I added some pips - So I added a bunch and liked the look so I...
Components: 11/0 Seed beads frosted rainbow brown and light peach, 7 x 5 mm pips frosted brown ab and rose gold, 6 mm beads brown ab, stainless earwires, toggle clasp
Adirondack Necklace Set with Moose
Made this set to represent the beautiful Adirondacks. Green for the leaves, grass and moss, blue for the water and brown for the bark of the trees...
Components: 11/0 seed beads - blue, brown and green, 15/0 seed beads green
little metal pine cones, 4mm brown druk beads, heart toggle, stainless steel gold colored earwires
"Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Snowflakes necklace for a winter wonderland. A very festive sparkly necklace.
Components: 15/0 seed beads in clear (icy) and blue (the clear beads are quite a bit larger than the blues), stainless steel toggle and earwires
snowfall
pretty shaped snowflakes
each one is different.
each one is different.
Components: swarovski crystals crocheted beads
doing this set took me a very long time!
Stash work
Working in the stash boxes and found these beads. They are dyed agate(blue and black). I also had this great teal colored pendant and thought these...
Components: I used dyed black and blue agate beads. I added some Amazonite cubes, some 6/0 Czech seed beads and silver findings. I used a teal ceramic pendant. I kept the earrings simple with a 10mm round and bead caps. I also made a memory wire bracelet to match.
CARNELIAN, CHAMPAGNE CRYSTALS
CARNELIAN HELLENISTIC GREEK 1st Century B.C. PLAYED A ROLE IN ANCIENT GREEK LIFE
AND RITUAL.
AND RITUAL.
Components: Carnelian, Champagne crystals 19inchs
with rosegold rhinestonestone magnetic
casp
earring, Carnelian bicone, moonstone peach
AMETHYST AND PEARL SET
DARKER,RICHER COLOR AMETHYST AND SWAROSKI
PEARL SET 22 INCHES WITH MATCHING EARRINGS
MAGNETIC RHINESTONE CLASP
PEARL SET 22 INCHES WITH MATCHING EARRINGS
MAGNETIC RHINESTONE CLASP
Components: DEEP AMETHYST, SWAROVSKI PEARLS
RHINESTONE MAGNETIC CLASP.
MATCHING EARRINGS
Out of my box
Cleaning house in the bead room is a never ending task, but I got these beads a couple weeks ago on a whim and wanted to do something different. It...
Components: I used ceramic beads from an artist on Etsy. Czech beads from LB, chain from LB. copper findings.
CHAMPAGNE&PEARLS SET
CHAMPAGNE TOAST TO ALL THE BEADERS!
Components: CHAMPAPANE CRYSTAL, SWAROVSKI PEARLS, GOLD RHINSTONE CLASP.
MATCHING EARRINGS
I’m singing in the rain
I just fell in love with this little lampwork bird and the lampwork beads in the earrings. I’ve had this Victorian style necklace for awhile- it’s...
Components: Antique gold Victorian chain with champagne colored and crystal beads. I added the little bird and the square crystal AB beads. The last pic is of the back chain ( pearl luster)
PETERSITE SET
THE STONE IS A PROTECTION STONE
Components: PETERSITE. ROUNDS SWAROVSKI BCONES
ROSEGOLD RHINSTONE CLASP
SPARKILING STARS
THE SPARKLING STARS AT NIGHT
Components: SWAROVSKI, CRYSTALS PEARLS, BICONES MAGNETIC CLASP
WITH MATCHING EARRINGS
Château du Bois Necklace Set
The Amethyst & Gold in this necklace really make the Terra Agate stand out, and the tassels are great for adding a simple focal element.
EMERALS AND MOONSTONES
EMERALDS, MOONSTONES
Components: EMERA SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL, MOONSTONES, MAGNETIC CLASP
Sun and Surf
Inspired by the last of some fun colorful dyed agate beads from my stash (see “Purple loves Blue” design!) this combination of colors is new to me...
Components: Saffron fire agate, jasper, large dyed agates, sterling silver beads
Autumn Harvest
Fall is one of my favorite times of year. I had these wonderful agate tube beads in my stash and had been mulling what to do with them. Then I...
Components: Crazy Lace Agate, sterling silver beads and findings
Makeover Set
Wire wrapped earrings and pendant. This is the rest of the set I made for Tracy, along with the Messy Makeover Bracelet I posted the other day....
Components: Pendant - Square glass bead, 1 oblong bead and one small round. One dangle. 1 crystal rondell. Craft Wire. Earrings - large round and small round beads, dangles, craft Wire, ear hooks.
multi moonstones
new moon full moons
Components: multi moonstone crystals, magnetic clasp
matching earrings
FRESH WATER PEARLS SO ELEGANT
black onyx looks like the hurricane clouds
the sea pearls are puffs of white clouds
you see in fla.
the sea pearls are puffs of white clouds
you see in fla.
Components: faceted small black onyx
sea pearls magnetic clasp matching earrings
POTATO PEARLS
INSPIRED ME ABOUT ALL THOSE POTATO FARMS OUT O LONG ISLAND, NY WOW NOW THEY ARE VINEYARDS!
Components: POTATOE PEARLS, FACETED LAPIS LAZILI MATCHING EARRINGS
soft pink
26 inches of rose quart for love
fresh water pearls and crystals
with matching earrings
fresh water pearls and crystals
with matching earrings
Components: 26 inches of rose quartz, fresh water pearls crystals, magnnetic clasp
LOVE THAT TURQUOISE
SOUTHWEST!
Components: TURQUOISE SQUARES, SWAROVSKI CORAL PEARLS
WITH MATCHING EARRINGS
Flower Fun
It seems that I can't stop making these flower focals. I keep thinking about all these "what ifs?" What would it look like to combine three...
Components: Weave Got Maille jump rings for the 2 in 2 chain, 18 & 20 guage Artistic Wire, Czech Glass 8mm Aquamarine Chandeliers (LB), Czech Glass Beachside Mix 6x9mm Rondelles (LB), Czech Glass 6mm cubes, 4mm Czech Glass coins, Super Duos, Rullas, 11/0 seed beads and my handmade clasp for the necklace.
Little Green Apples
Little Green Apples is an asymmetrical design made of small bright green beads accented with African Batik Bone spheres connected to green metal...
Cowrie Cluster
The Cowrie Cluster is a unique design of Cowrie Shells, Botswana Agate beads, Topaz and cream crystals individually wire wrapped and connected to a...
The Leaves
The Leaves is a cluster design made Greek Copper leaves with Ethiopian Brass beads, aqua beads and crystals individually wire wrapped and clustered...
Leftovers
I’m on a continuous roll to use parts of my stash and leftovers. I’ve made several pieces with the green garnet wheels and I thought the carnelian...
Components: I used green garnet wheels and chips. Carnelian wheels and rounds. Copper findings.
MULTI GEMS
THE ART AT THE MET.ORG
EGYPTIAN EXHIBIT
EGYPTIAN EXHIBIT
Components: TURQ, CORAL LAPIS LAZIL MAGNETIC CLASP ROUNF RHINESTONES MAGNETIC CLASP
22 INCHES LENGTH
Traci's Pendant and earrings set
Wire wrapped pendant and earrings.
Components: Silver craft Wire, silver beads, long white matte drop beads, ear wires, bead caps, 2mm crystals, chain.
Chatter
on “Jewels of The Nile Necklace”:“The Prehnite are one of my favorites as well. The necklace is stunning!…” read »
on “Ear Candy”:“Thanks!! I did a contest on my business page & ended up with a great turnout!!…” read »
on “Ear Candy”:“I love these also. I do think the teenage girl next door would love these!…” read »
- on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:
“Wow! This is so beautiful also. You are a truly quick, accurate human beading…” read »
on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:“When you like something, it's worth doing again. Did you exhaust your supply of pink hearts?…” read »
on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:“Thanks bluedog. You're right porcelain roses. Hadn't thought of that. Silly combining hearts and leaves but…” read »
on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:“BLE - love the direction you're going with your last couple of designs! Reminds me of…” read »
- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
“Thanks everyone. Sometimes I do a piece and I like it, and sometimes not. This one…” read »
- on “OldOilTree Wirewrap”:
“Stingray. Somehow I have missed seeing your work, but you made a nice comment on mine…” read »
- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
“Beautiful bracelet! Lots of work that was made worthwhile when your project was finished.…” read »
on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:“Excellent work!…” read »
- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
“Ha KR- I know exactly what you mean about not having to listen the inner self…” read »
- 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 »
