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Tangerine Dreams
I grew up in So Calif and remember picking tangerines from the citrus groves on my way to elementary school. The aroma was intoxicating. These...
Components: LB Czech Glass Calypso Green Petal 6x8 mm, 11/0 seed beads galvanized starlight, Orange Botswana Agate, 15/0 seed beads crystal, 2 hole superduo beads- topaz and green
God colored clasp
Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set
Beaded bracelet and earrings. I've had these pinkish beads forever. Every once in a while I look at them and wonder where I got them, (I forget),...
Components: Oval ugly beads, LOL. Cloisone tubes. 4mm bicones. Seed beads sizes 11/0, 8/0 and 15/0. Check glass button. 2 ear wires
Square, Triangle, Square
Peyote stitch and herringbone with glass pearls. I think this is fun.
Components: 11/0 seed beads - blue and jonquil
15/0 seed beads- egg shell
Gold colored clasp
Gold stainless steel earwires
Seaside Dreams
I wanted to use the aquamarine crystals (March's birthstone) with a beachy vibe chain for a pretty seaside set
Components: Seed bead chain, Swarovski crystals, Zola elements open Dahlia links
Rose Divinity
I just fell in love with these multi matte beads and wanted to create a springy set
Components: multi matte beads, silver spacers, mother of pearl/abalone pendant, leaf toggle clasp
Yellow Multi Flowered Lariat Set
Started this necklace and as usual my mind began to wander - so went from a yellow background to flower color background and back to yellow again....
Components: Seed beads 11/0 - Yellow, Red, Rainbow Light Topaz Seafoam, Orange and Frosted Grape
8 mm Cherry Red Candy Glass beads
8 mm flower spacers - seafoam
Earwires - Stainless steel
Washed Ashore Necklace Set
For this design, I used the ammonite coin & the Green Girl mermaid pendant to create an underwater-inspired necklace & bracelet. The apatite is the...
Feminine Seafoam and Pink
Another twisted herringbone with matching pendant (removable) and earrings.
Components: Seed beads 11/0 - Pink Ceylon, Rainbow Light Topaz Seafoam and Frosted Grape
6 mm pink bicones
5 mm flower spacers
3 mm cat’s eye grape beads glass
5x15 mm Czech glass leaves - light green with brownish gold specks
earwires and toggle clasp - Stainless steel
Dalmatian set
First time sharing a design. Still learning and open to suggestions
Components: Dalmation jasper
Roaring 20's Garden Party
Zola Element's acetate pieces inspired these 3 pairs of earrings and bracelet. They are so light and fun to wear and, I think, are reminiscent of...
Components: Acetate pieces, sterling silver earrings, wire and rings.
Thanks Crystal Canary - Redo
Redid my Amazonite and Agate necklace thanks to the help I received from Crystal Canary. Used 2 crimps, Beadalon .015 in and crimp covers. Seems...
Components: LB - Black Gold Amazonite Matte Tumbled oval, LB - Emerald Fire Agate Matte Round(10 mm), 11/0 seed beads matte black, 3 mm druks matte black, 2 seed beads green 15/0
Summer of Love #2
Ok - so I did it again. The blue necklace I made like this before has become my go to piece. I wear it frequently. This one is slightly different....
Components: 11/0 seed beads -many colors on a pastel cream ceylon background
Amazonite and Agate
Loved these colors together. The dull matteness of the amazonite looks great with the translucent agate.
Components: LB - Black Gold Amazonite Matte Tumbled oval, LB - Emerald Fire Agate Matte Round(10 mm), 11/0 seed beads matte black, 3 mm druks matte black, 2 seed beadsgr een 15/0
Black Cats Hanging Around
First I made the necklace then wanted to add a kitty (kitties) pendant. Just didn't work with the design on the necklace. So hubby says "Why not...
Components: 11/0 seed beads matte black and aqua, 3/4 inch kitties black glass matte, a few 3 mm matte black druks
Jamaican Vacation
With my last order I received the pattern for the Flowering Peyote Rope by Szdonia Petki. I did step 1 and realized I didn't need the pattern at...
Components: 11/0 seed beads - black, Red, Yellow, Green, Stainless Steel Toggle and Earwires
Red Creek Japer Squares with Leaves
Ok - so I just received these lovely Red Creek Jasper squares and was wondering what to do. Then I remembered K Ralston's bracelet with the tiles...
Components: LB Red Creek Jasper Puff Squares, 11/0 seed beads seafoam and terracotta, glass leaves 5x 15 mm, flowery clasp
CRAW Necklace Set
Decided to try a cubic stitch. This weave has 4 sides. You may be able to see it in the last photo (I took the pic at an angle). When I was...
Components: 11/0 seed beds green, 8/0 seed beads Pink and Silver Lined Lilac, 15/0 seed beads blue/green for the clasp
Antique brass toggle
Gold stainless steel earwires
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
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
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.
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)
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.
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
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.
Chatter
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on “Daily Joy”:“I adore this!! Everything about it...the thoughts behind it...the simplicity of it...one of my favorite words.…” read »
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on “Cool Spring Hues”:“So pretty. The colors work so well together and the design is lovely. - Great for…” read »
on “Sunkissed Wildflower Necklace”:“Elaina at Lima The problem I have is when I am trying to make links with…” read »
- on “Cool Spring Hues”:
“Outstanding necklace! The texture and varied sizes and beads make this so marvelous.…” read »
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“This is beautiful. I love the chunky, rondellieness (not a word!, but is a big part…” read »
- on “Tangerine Dreams”:
“oops - I meant tangerine not yellow...…” read »
- on “Tangerine Dreams”:
“Thanks kye. I put a row of the yellow beads on each side of the earrings…” read »
on “Spring Crescent”:“So cute!! A little taste of spring....…” read »
on “Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set”:“We don't normally see "ugly" in a title. Ha. I like what you did. Way to…” read »
- on “Tangerine Dreams”:
“This is such a beautiful set. Love the tangerine color and design. I especially like those…” read »
- on “RUBY SET”:
“So very pretty! My mom was a July baby also. I have a collection…” read »
on “RUBY SET”:“Gorgeous. What month is ruby?…” read »
on “Cactus Blossom Necklace”:“Great design, and I adore your model!…” read »
- on “RUBY SET”:
“HH - so pretty - Is this an early birthday present?…” read »
- on “Tangerine Dreams”:
“Thank you all so much. I'm growing tired of the cold. Found the tangerine beads cheerful.…” read »
on “Tangerine Dreams”:“I like the pendant and the lay of the necklace looks great.…” read »
on “Spring Crescent”:“I LOVE this! <3…” read »
- on “Tangerine Dreams”:
“Gorgeous!! I love your happy tangerine color!…” read »
- on “Tangerine Dreams”:
“Stupendous! The color is so perfect for tangerines. I love the "pendant" and earrings.…” read »
on “Sunkissed Wildflower Necklace”:“I just LOVE this !!!…” read »
- on “Tangerine Dreams”:
“This definitely reminds me of tangerines. It's a beautiful color. Also, I love the unique pendant…” read »
- on “Tangerine Dreams”:
“Oh wow !!! This is soooo beautiful!! A lot of work went into this !!…” read »
- on “Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set”:
“Ha KR - I have so many unfinished pieces also - maybe we should just sew…” read »
- on “Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set”:
“Thanks to everyone for your nice comments. I know you all have ugly beads too. Here's…” read »
on “Peach Mojito Necklace”:“Granny Nancy- To make a double strand without using a clasp the length should be about…” read »
on “Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set”:“I think we all,have those "oh my God what the heck was I thinking!" Things in…” read »
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- on “Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set”:
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on “Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set”:“You've dressed up your "ugly" beads very nicely! Now they're swans!…” read »
- on “Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set”:
“So pretty KR. Actually, I love the muted gray, pink, mauve color of the beads. And…” read »
- on “Ugly Bead Bracelet and Earrings Set”:
“The set looks good on the front and the back. It reminds me of the Elizabethian-cameo-choker…” read »
on “Rosary Necklace”:“I have 2 crosses I wear as an expression of my Faith. One was originally given…” read »
- on “Sunkissed Wildflower Necklace”:
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