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Designs by Elaina at Lima
Fun with Acetate Necklaces
For these necklaces, I mixed a variety of acetate pieces with gemstones, tassels, and bead chain to create unique focals.
Fun with Acetate Earrings
These acetate pieces are great for creating simple & quick statement earrings. For my designs, I paired the acetate with wood resin, cork, tassels,...
In Love Bracelet
Personalized bracelets are easy to make, and are a great gift idea for anyone special in your life! To make, simply pair alphabet beads with your...
Heartfelt Garland
Felt garlands in festive colors are a quick & easy way to decorate your home for any holiday! This garland was inspired by Valentines Day- I...
Open to Love Necklace
For this Valentines Day- inspired necklace, I made a focal piece with amethyst, a tassel, and a heart link & attached it to this delicate bead chain.
Sweetheart Earrings
For these festive statement earrings, I cut hearts out of a piece of cork, painted on gold mixative, and sewed tiny crystals around the edge.
Le cœur Earrings
For these classic dangle earrings, I paired pearls & porcelain with these tiny pavé hearts. The simplicity of the design allows them to be worn...
Secret Garden Necklace
I designed this necklace around this great Gaea ceramic focal piece. I paired it with Czech glass. porcelain, and bead chain. I think the...
Tibetan Trails Necklace
For this design, I paired Mosaic Shell rounds with Apatite nuggets to create a longer length necklace with a Tibetan focal on the bottom.
Signs of Spring Necklace
For this design, I used pink agate, crystals, and chrysoprase nuggets to create a springtime inspired necklace. I made this to be a choker, but it...
Moroccan Twilight Earrings
These tiny dangle earrings are very quick & simple to make. I think the gold goes great with the purple & turquoise- they'll definitely add a pop...
Free Spirit Braided Sari Necklace
For this design, I braided Sari Silk to create a long necklace & I added a gemstone wrapped hoop & amethyst points to create a unique focal piece.
Bird of Paradise Earrings
For this design, I attached an assortment of beads to these cork teardrops to create a unique & colorful pair of statement earrings.
Geometric Cork Earrings
These cork focal pieces make it easy to create a simple, unique pair of earrings. To embellish the cork for these earrings, I used an assortment of...
Embellished Cork Focal Necklace
For this focal necklace, I glued cabochons to a cork coin focal, and sewed gemstones around the edge. The cabochons are attached easily using a...
Embellished Cork Bracelet
For this focal bracelet, I sewed gemstones around a cabochon & glued the focal pieces to the cork cord. This cord is easy to work with, & there are...
Sparkling Sugarplum Necklace
For this necklace, I used leather cord and a Chrysoprase pendant to create a simple and easy-to-make design. I think the leather cord works great...
First Snow Necklace
For this design, I used this great new wire wrapped pearl piece as the focal point. I think it goes great with the light blue unicorne beads, and a...
Beach Glass Bracelet
For this wrap bracelet, I made bead links with a combination of recycled glass in different shades of blue, and crystals. This design can be worn...
Lucky Star Necklace
This necklace is made up of pearl, crystal, pavé, and unicorn bead links. I think the colors go great with the gold stainless steel chain, and the...
Chatter
on “Mi Deh Yah!”:“Wow! The very defination of show stopper!…” read »
- on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:
“So beautiful! Love your lariats.…” read »
- on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:
“Beautiful set BLE. Pink and green is such a romantic color scheme.…” read »
- on “Some more Earrings”:
“Hope your back's better and you are selling your wonderful work again Sweetjane. Both are great…” read »
- on “Hearts to Hearts”:
“Beautiful alternatives to red hearts. So versatile and pretty.…” read »
on “Hearts to Hearts”:“Who says hearts have to be red or pink? Love that these neutral colors could be…” read »
- on “Mi Deh Yah!”:
“The black and white chunky beads really play up the colorful focal! A stand-out piece.…” read »
- on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:
“Another beauty, Pam, and so romantic!…” read »
on “Fun with Acetate Necklaces”:“Such fun and pretty necklaces. I love the chain attached to the bottom of the half…” read »
- on “Fun Acetate Earrings”:
“Oh, and did you glue the post to the acetate disc??…” read »
- on “Fun Acetate Earrings”:
“Gotta orders some of those cool bar and circle post earrings!…” read »
- on “Half Circle Acetate Earrings”:
“Love all the ways you could mix and match these components!…” read »
on “Ear Candy”:“Very cool!…” read »
- on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:
“Thanks TBB. Pam -this stitch is a right angle weave.…” read »
on “Fun with Acetate Earrings”:“Love these creative earrings! Glad to see the new acetate pieces.…” read »
on “Roaring 20's Necklace”:“How very whimsical! I love them!
…” read »- on “Quiet Soul Bracelet”:
“Gorgeous!!!!!…” read »
- on “Ear Candy”:
“Very pretty JC. They are really fun little fans. Are they light weight?…” read »
- on “So Nice - Did it Twice!”:
“Thanks ladies. KR - I still have about 30 hearts. Guess I could do it thrice.…” read »
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 »
