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It's Raining On The Sun
Playing with some new beads. These crystal drops made me think of the sun and rain drops. And somehow the idea that it's raining on the sun seems...
Components: 18 and 24 guage gold tone wire. Crystal drops in gold. Ear wires. 2 14mm gold rondell crystals. 11/0 Myuki delica beads.
Spring
I wanted to make a very simple set that was light weight with spring colors.
The necklace is strung on 3 short sections of memory wire and has a...
The necklace is strung on 3 short sections of memory wire and has a...
Components: memory wire, glass chips, dyed magnesite, antique silver chain
Fauny Spring Necklace Set
After starting this necklace I remembered some wooden beads in my stash. I think they work.
Components: Seed beads 11/0 - Browns, Greens - Light and Dark, Ceylon Light Ivory-, 4 mm Czech Fire Polished Beads Matte Crystal Marea, 3.4 mm drop beads, 12 mm wooden beads, Copper Clasp, Brass Earwires
Celebration Time or Sprinkles
I started this necklace with the tan and cream beads and thought it needed color. So I added 7 more colors of seed beads. Then it reminded me of...
Components: Seed beads 11/0 - Cream, Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Gray, 3 mm glass beads - Tan, 6mm Glass Pearls - Cream, LB -Clasp - Tierracast Ant. Gold Plate Beaded Hook and Eye 14 x 7 mm
Gold Plated Spacers 5 mm, Gold Filled Earwires
New and Used Parts
This is the only other set I have finished. The brass discs and balls are from an old necklace and the tubes are a recent purchase. The chain is...
Components: antique brass discs, tubes, balls and chain, red brass wire and tiny brass spacers
Jungle Green and Copper
This is the first piece of jewelry I've finished in quite some time. I had surgery the first week of November and that interrupted my thought...
Components: blood stone pendant and beads from LB, 3mm and 6mm pure copper beads and 20ga wire, African turquoise, antique copper chain from LB and hand made clasp, niobium ear wires
Copper Owl Set
Quite a few years back, we had a pair of Great Horned Owls nest in a large tree in the back of our property. They had a baby owl—he was so cute &...
Components: Patricia Healy copper owl (LB); Green Garnet faceted slabs (LB); Sunstone rondelles; Czech leaves, flowers (LB), green coins (LB); copper spacers; soldered rings; handmade copper hook patinated & waxed. **Bracelet also includes: Nunn owl charm (LB); Carnelian (LB), Czech leaves (LB), glass crystals, rolo chain, ball head pins, misc spacer beads
Sol Dorado Necklace Set
I love these new Czech Glass sun coins- they're perfect for adding a simple focal piece to your designs! For this necklace set, I paired them with...
Knotted Necklace & Bracelet
This design was created by one of our amazing order team members, Lindsay! You may remember Lindsay from our anklet challenge as the winner. She...
Signs of Spring Necklace Set
I love the spring vibe the colors of this design give off- the perfect pick-me-up for the cold & grey days we've been having! I paired this new...
Make New Friends Two
Another Make New Friends Lariat. I'm offering the two necklaces together. One for you, one for a friend.
Sorry about all the postings. I keep...
Sorry about all the postings. I keep...
Components: Seed beads 11/0 - Blue, Gold, Silver, Czech Glass Faceted Beads in Shades of Blue - 5 mm, Glass silver rounds - 3 mm, Glass Bicones - 4 mm, 6 x 8 mm Bellflowers Blue, Glass Superduos - Travertine with Gold, 18 x 18 Silver Reindeer, 18 x 20 Gold Plated Reindeer
Two Necklace Gemstone Set
In my last order from LB I received some Verde Terra Agate beads and some Pink Opal Faceted rounds. I think they're beautiful together. I added...
Components: LB - Verde Terra Agate Rounds 8 mm, Pink Opal Faceted rounds 4 mm, Labradorite 5-6 mm - Seed Beads 11/0 - terra blush, emerald green, fuchsia - -Glass beads 6 mm fuchsia saucer beads, light green AB rice beads 3mm x 6mm, 14 x 19 mm Czech Glass Leaves- peachy blush, Gold Plated spacers and Toggle Clasps
Heirloom
*The last picture is the BEFORE!*
Now for the "story". A while ago a friend of mine gave me her grandmother's necklace to fix and redesign....
Now for the "story". A while ago a friend of mine gave me her grandmother's necklace to fix and redesign....
Components: Oh so many! Czech Glass flower beads (LB), freshwater pearls, wire (of course it's me after all lol) fine silver components and other things I don't remember where I got them and what they are exactly
Follow up
A while a I made a necklace using Ancient Roman Glass and a rough cut Labradorite cabochon. The design on the stone was a tree of life. A friend of...
Components: Sterling silver wire, Ancient Roman Glass, Labradorite
Setting a Beautiful Stone
Once again I lost all my description & list of components:(.
Components: Jasper cab, brass filigree & stampings, Swarovski aquamarine & light amethyst, brass beads, Vintaj toggle & other findings.
Focal backed with wool felt.
Sparkling Snow Necklace Set
This week, I had gift-giving in mind! By spending approx. $20 on materials, you can create four unique, simple, and budget friendly designs-perfect...
Holiday Blend Necklace Set
Inspired by the holidays, I used Czech glass melons, seed beads, gemstones, and gold accents to create this festive set!
More fun with Two Holed Beads
Having lots of fun with these 2 holed beads.
Components: Seed Beads 11/0 - green, 6 mm Two Holed Beads - Travertine and Black, 2 - 2 mm orange beads, Tierra Cast Ant Gold Plate 14 x 18 mm Toggle
Creek Stompin'
I creek stomped as a kid and always picked up naturally tumbled rocks, so was instantly attracted to this Red Creek Jasper strand at Lima. It...
Components: Red Creek Jasper (sticks, rounds, and ovals), and an assortment of brass beads, and leather bits for the rings.
Ladybugs
Another necklace made in collaboration with a client. This one has a small sprinkling of ladybugs to represent an area they visit in the summer....
Components: 11/0 seed beads- green, 3 browns mixed together, Blue, Peach, ivory, greens, 4mm Czech Glass druks, LB Toggle - Tierra cast Ant gold plate floral toggle
Zeke
The cool autumn weather and an owl hooting late at night when I can’t sleep inspired this set. Actually, a certain owl ( named hootie) asked me if...
Components: I used: Australian green opals(LB), wooden golden jasper(LB), Czech glass ovals and leaves from my stash, matte ocean jasper, and copper findings . Zeke is a polymer clay pendant.
Free Spirit Necklace Set
For this set, I paired these new Czech glass metallic beads with pearls, labradorite, and some antique gold nuggets-which are a great way to add...
Leaves and Berries
This has been a problem child since I started it. The frame is made of two smaller frames that were on my work table. Neither one was too great...
Components: 16ga and 24ga red brass wire, carnelian, jasper, chrome diopside, 20ga red brass hand made ear wires
Be still and you’ll know which way to go
I was reading about turquoise and a Navajo proverb says “ Be still and the earth will speak to you”. I thought how profound for these troubling...
Components: Kingman turquoise ( the more blue is indicative of copper and the more green is indicative of iron), the rondells are turquoise and spiny oyster, spiny oyster heishi beads, howlite triangles (LB- so glad I got them) and Kingman turquoise in different shaped beads. Swarovski globe beads. Copper findings and brown suede strap.
Mellow yellow
I fell in love with these flower shaped beads and my local bead store was going out of business so..... I’ve thought for awhile that I would use...
Components: Yellow Peruvian opals, Labradorite, Citrine, and swarovski crystals. Oh and a dark grey suede strap.
Triangles
This pair of ear rings had been hanging around for a while so I decided they needed a necklace. With my handy-dandy big pliers and two hammers I...
Components: 26ga sheet copper, 18ga copper wire, antiqued copper chain from LB, niobium ear wires
Goodwill Beads
The beads in this set were originally a bracelet that I bought at the local Goodwill store. Their color was what first caught my eye. I looked...
Components: glass beads from a deconstructed bracelet, crystal spacers, 22ga silver plate wire, salvaged antique silver color chain, sterling ear wires, Czech glass tear drop beads
Finally!
I have been cleaning & organizing my jewelry spaces this entire quarantine. I came across these beads & just had to stop & design with them! I’m...
Components: Nepalese beads, raw brass spacers & bead caps, African focal bead, hemp cord
Missing Piece
Since I only had one day to bead, I needed a project that wouldn’t take a week or more to complete as many of my adventures do. So began the hunt...
Components: Walnut/Resin Focal, recycled glass teardrops, resin nuggets, wood, Czech glass, TierraCast bail, ABrass findings
To still the mind? Seriously?
The earring charms were my inspiration. Just love sunflowers! And amethyst is my birthstone, but it certainly didn’t still my mind. The inner...
Components: Canary yellow pearls, gold filigree beads, citrine ovals and dogtooth amethyst rounds. Amethyst chips and blue lapis. Pendant and earring charms from my fav Etsy artist, lamp work beads from Etsy artist. Gold findings
Beautiful Blue
I love this pendant- and have been at a loss to figure out how to complete it. I finally decided to make my own Czech glass chains. Like the...
Components: Pendant and earrings from my favorite Etsy artist. Czech glass from LB and other places over the years. Lampwork beads from Etsy artist. Mason jar (not seen) from the root cellar of my grandparents home. Does everybody know what a root cellar is? Oh, and I put a Swarovski Bicone in the center of the flower.
Bordeaux please
I’ve had these beads at least a year. I couldn’t find them because my bead room is always a mess. Finally found them today. I’m bored, so .......
Components: The pearls and the lilac shadow rounds are all Swarovski . The olive green rondells are preciosa . The wavy discs in the front are Czech glass. I used gold findings and a simple hook for closure. It’s 20 inches long.
Candy set
I was in the mood for some fantasy and these frosted, light reflecting glass rondelles were fun to play with on a sunny day :)
Components: Recycled crystal glass rondelles, Aqua Terra Agate rice beads, dyed leather cord and findings.
Bright White
I love how some gemstones look in a matte finish. White Howlite has a sophisticated yet subtle hue to it which is perfect with a nice summer tan ;)
Components: White Matte Howlite 10mm rounds, sterling silver bead caps, spacers and findings.
blu duo two
Clearly...I need to purchase more colors, but I do love the blue and bronze miniduo combo, and am finding ways to continue with my practice work.
Components: Mini Duos, 11/0's
Galactic Necklace Set
For this design, I used the Galactic mix strand to create a layered necklace & bracelet. I love how these colors look together & how easy the...
Aqua Sands
Just after college, Kevin and I vacationed at my aunt's home on Anna Maria Island in Florida. As we walked down the beach we came across this...
Deep Sea Diving Necklace Set
For this design, I used the Deep Sea Diving mixed strand to create a necklace & a pair of earrings. I love how the different shades of blue stand...
Rustic Feather Set
Time for a change in pace….Lately I’ve been playing with color and my postings have reflected that undertaking. But at heart, I love neutral,...
Components: Lipstick Ranch Iron Feather (LB), Red Creek Jasper faceted rondelles (LB), Wild Horse Jasper faceted nuggets & pebbles (LB), Magnesite, Riverstone, Czech striped picasso & trica seed beads, Jasper focal bead, waxed linen, AB chain & findings
Mermaid Cove Necklace Set
For this necklace, I made the Mermaid bead into a focal by creating a frame using wire with Czech Glass rounds & spacers. I love this...
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