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Designs by Elaina at Lima
Fall Festival Bracelet Stack
With so many new Czech glass shapes & colors to choose from, I had a lot of fun making this autumn-inspired bracelet stack! This stack is made up...
Seaside Hideaway Necklace
I always find myself drawn to these beachy color combos, no matter what time of year it is! I love how the larimar, fancy jasper, pink opal, and...
Fire & Ice Necklace Set
For this design, I used a mix of Amazonite, Goldstone, Peach Moonstone, Coconut Shell, & gold accents to create this matching set. I love how the...
Sage Blossom Necklace Set
I used a mix of Czech glass, Green Aventurine, Peach Moonstone, Freshwater Pearls, and gold accents to create this late-summer inspired necklace set.
Peaceful Embers Necklace
This week I wanted to design something with a color palette that I don't normally use, and I love the way it turned out! For this necklace, I used...
Openwork Leaf Earrings
I love how small & lightweight these wood resin openwork leaf focals are- they're perfect for a simple, easy-to-make pair of earrings! I paired...
Seaside Autumn Wrap Bracelet
For this design, I used the ladder stitch to create this wrap bracelet. I used a mix of blue & green Czech glass trica beads, along with gold & red...
Autumn Mist Necklace
Labradorite is one of my favorite gemstones, so I was really excited to design with new shapes & sizes of it this week! For this design, I paired...
Knotted Chakra Necklace
To create this Mala-style necklace, I used gemstones representing the 7 Chakras: root (red jasper), sacral (tiger eye), solar plexus (yellow...
Wildflower Bracelet Stack
I used a mix of seed beads, gemstones, gold & silver rounds, and druzy charms to create this colorful, easy-to-make bracelet stack.
Beachfront Oasis Earrings
For this design, I paired Czech Glass crown beads with a gold teardrop paddle set to create these statement earrings.
Beachfront Oasis Necklace
For this design, I paired Czech glass horse eyes, Apatite, and hemp to create this lightweight, beach-y inspired necklace.
Mykonos Sands Necklace
I love anything that combines seed beads & layering! I wanted to make a colorful, layered necklace while still trying to keep it looking delicate-...
Agave Oasis Necklace
I used a mix of Amazonite, Blue Lace Agate, Sakura Agate, Green Aventurine, and silver accents to create this early-summer inspired layered necklace.
Enamel Letter Bracelet Stack
This week, I paired Czech glass & gold beads with these new enamel puff letters to create a customizable bracelet stack.
Mother of Pearl Personalized Bracelet Stack
For this design, I paired gemstones & seed beads with these new Mother of Pearl letter charms to create a customizable bracelet stack.
Mother of Pearl Personalized Necklace
These Mother of Pearl letter charms make it so easy to create a custom piece of jewelry-perfect for gift giving! For this design, I paired the...
Seaside Oasis Earrings
These Cloisonné & seed bead statement earrings are so fun to wear and instantly brighten up your outfit! I love the blue & green color palette, and...
Cloisonné Earrings
I was so excited to design with these new Cloisonné beads- I love the color combos & how quick & easy it is to create a simple, fun pair of earrings!
Tiki Beach Necklace
For this design, I paired Cloisonné beads with gemstones, Czech glass, African brass, and seed beads to create this layered necklace.
Chatter
on “Harvest moon and Bad moon”:“These are perfect for Halloween or just fall in general. Those moon faces are very cool.…” read »
on “Harvest moon and Bad moon”:“I love your bracelets Kim!! I have made a few of those wrap bracelets...but you reminded…” read »
on “Harvest moon and Bad moon”:“Fantastic bracelets! You can wear them all year around; not just for this time of year.…” read »
on “Harvest moon and Bad moon”:“Love the bracelets! The colors are perfect for the moon buttons.…” read »
on “Harvest moon and Bad moon”:“What a great idea. Perfect for autumn, Halloween, and the dark blue for winter. …” read »
on “The Autumn Leaves Pass Through My Fingers”:“I’ve posted some things in the past that I thought were a bit questionable. Then the…” read »
- on “Golem Kitty”:
“Love your bead & color selections, Jane! You put jewelry elements together so well.…” read »
- on “Another Fall Necklace”:
“Thanks to all for your comments!…” read »
- on “Golem Kitty”:
“Thanks to all for the great comments!…” read »
on “Dainty Woven Necklace with Birdies”:“Thanks for the great comments. Those lustered Lagoon Seed Beads are beautiful. And the birdies are…” read »
on “Fall Festival Bracelet Stack”:“Gorgeous fall bracelets !! Can't pick a favorite that's for sure…” read »
on “Dainty Woven Necklace with Birdies”:“Opaque Lustered Lagoon--one of my favorite seed beads--what a stunning design Beady. I love the…” read »
- on “Another Tin Snippets”:
“Very fun Jane!…” read »
- on “Seaside Hideaway Necklace”:
“Beautiful necklace Elaina. The soft colors are lovely. I like the randomness of the…” read »
on “Mushrooms and Moss”:“Thank you so much guys!…” read »
- on “The Autumn Leaves Pass Through My Fingers”:
“Thanks GZ and KR. I had a hard time attaching the bony hands. I think it took…” read »
- on “Crazy Chickens Necklace”:
“Thanks Crystal and Kathryn. This took some time but was a lot of fun.…” read »
- on “Fall Festival Bracelet Stack”:
“Great bracelets!…” read »
on “Crazy Chickens Necklace”:“Beady what a gorgeous piece of beadwork art! Really admire and love your work.…” read »
- on “Another Fall Necklace”:
“I thought I had commented on this one but I guess not. It's a wonderful set.…” read »
- on “Golem Kitty”:
“So you Sweetjane. Pretty with a kitty, LOL. Love it.…” read »
- on “The Autumn Leaves Pass Through My Fingers”:
“Fun for the spooky season. It's great Beady, like all your pieces.…” read »
on “Seaside Hideaway Necklace”:“Elaina, This is a Very beautiful design. I love the soft colors in pastel.…” read »
- on “Fall Festival Bracelet Stack”:
“So pretty for fall. I love the button you chose for the ladder stitch bracelet. And…” read »
- on “Lost at Sea”:
“Thanks CC! I thought the same thing about the giant squid from 20,000 Leagues!! haha ha,…” read »
- on “Fall Festival Bracelet Stack”:
“You are having way too much fun making bracelets. So many beads so little time.…” read »
- on “The Autumn Leaves Pass Through My Fingers”:
“Beady, your wire-work is outstanding! I like how it's kind of a fun necklace (not junk…” read »
- on “Another Fall Necklace”:
“What a nice set - I like the Earthy almost tribal sense I get from these…” read »
- on “Feeling Blessed”:
“This is so pretty! The Amazonite color matches the bird perfectly - I love it!…” read »
- on “Fall Festival Bracelet Stack”:
“Elaina- I knew you had a lot of fun making these beautiful bracelets before I read…” read »
on “Feeling Blessed”:“I love this piece? The way you combine the components and beads is playful yet beautiful.…” read »
- on “A Riff on Wild Roses Necklace”:
“I can't believe how different this piece is from the last. Using the wire creates…” read »
- on “Poem”:
“Kathleen, I love your poem & your ability to pour out your thoughts & feelings. …” read »
- on “Golem Kitty”:
“Such a pretty kitty pendant. And beautiful combination of beads to match.…” read »
- on “The Autumn Leaves Pass Through My Fingers”:
“Hahaha.. You ladies crack me up. Actually this necklace was to much fun. Kimberly - I…” read »
- on “Another Fall Necklace”:
“Love the design and color of both pieces and those lamp work beads are really neat.…” read »
- on “The Autumn Leaves Pass Through My Fingers”:
“You had way to much fun with this necklace didn't you? Love all of the…” read »
- on “Golem Kitty”:
“Love the Golem Kitty. It makes all of the beads with it look so good.…” read »
- on “Golem Kitty”:
“Pam...as far as I know all the blue are Apatite. These are Nancy's beads. Everything I…” read »
- on “Don’t make this mistake”:
“petunia- i accidently droped the beads in tarnx while cleaning the clasp to my necklace.- the…” read »
