The Design Gallery
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Designs by Fresh Baked
It's a beginning...
Maybe that’s what we’re meant to do. Begin again. Many times, throughout our life. And if we’ve made a little progress since the last beginning, we...
Components: stamped brass butterflies, metal patina paints, gold chain and findings, Swarovski crystals
A Hard Reboot
I just signed up for my first craft market in two years. I must honestly say it was reluctantly. The thought of rebooting my business is...
Components: Leather cord, African beads, metal beads, wood beads, and buttons.
Customer Care
One thing that my customers often comment on is the great service they receive from artisan jewelry designers. Not only are the pieces one of a...
Components: Copper from the garage, sterling silver, faceted carnelians.
Up-cycled pretty
I was inspired by Khristin’s gorgeous beaded chain....
With a gift of a broken necklace of amethyst stones.
With a gift of a broken necklace of amethyst stones.
Components: Amethyst stones, silver plated wire, silver dollar charm.
Lima treasure
Do you remember Elaina's recent post with these gorgeous pendant stones? I quickly bought a pair and decided to pair them with oxidized copper...
Components: Amazonite and Pyrite mosaic teardrops, copper wire.
Hummingbird Swing
Oh, what to do with leftover beads? How about a sweet hummingbird swing? Or, is it for that garden fairy?
Components: Antiqued copper wire, assorted glass beads, small branch found on a walk.
A deliberate act
I have been feeling quite powerless in light of recent events in our country. I'm not looking to start any conversations about this here, but to...
Components: gold and silver wire, stones, and beads
Quick gift idea
I shared this basic teardrop wire frame recently. Again, so easy to wear and comfortable...but also versatile. I recently gave a friend who had an...
Components: Gold and silver craft wire, various beads and crystals.
What did you say?
I read somewhere that when you photograph earrings, you should tilt them toward one another as if they were in a conversation...talking to each...
Components: Gold craft wire 20 gauge. Various faceted glass beads
Pink Love
I'm in love with these LB African pink opal glass seed beads. They are so luminescent and lovely. After last night's emotional rollercoaster, I...
Components: Pink opal glass seed beads from LB, brass rings, wire, other seed beads, and two Swarovski AB crystals.
The Shy One
Just to show a more modest variation on the Arabesque earring frame...These are 2 1/2 inches long. And more simply decorated. I have to say the...
Components: Silver plated wire and blue glass beads.
Arabesque
A nice little challenge this weekend...to replicate a wire shape I spied on Pinterest. These are a whopping 3 1/2 inches in length. The frames...
Components: Silver plated craft wire and faceted glass beads in two colors of blue.
Trinket Dish
I'm always looking for a little something different to spice up my jewelry displays. Last year it was sun catchers. I saw these decoupage shell...
Components: scallop shell, two coats of mod podge, liquid gold leaf, paper napkin, clear spray sealer
More beat up brass
This ring was pounded and scrubbed to a pretty golden texture. Wired on some seed beads and an amethyst shard for good looks.
Components: Amethyst, seed beads, brass ring, wire, and ball chain
Beaten Up Brass
These earrings started out as dull, dingy brass rings. After hammering and a bit of sand paper scrubbing, they started to look like something I...
Components: brass rings, seed beads, Czech glass, hand made ear wires
Silken Strands
My jewelry making seems to be even more minimalist than usual these days. During the big clean out of the studio, I came across a box of about...
Components: silk cord, various stone, pearls, and beads, metal findings
Simple Stretchy Fun
I'm not tackling anything too difficult these days with jewelry. Just looking for some easy fun with supplies that I already have. I haven't...
Components: Stretch beading cord, seed beads, jump rings, charms
All dressed up and nowhere to go...
Gold plated teardrop frames, various small beads and gemstones, handcrafted ear wires.
Components: I made these five pair of earrings as gifts for the leadership team for our annual Women's Retreat...that would have been held this coming weekend. Sadly, this event was canceled a month ago in light of the current crisis. We did book a weekend next April. Should I save them? April, 2021 seems like such a long time away. I also made four silver sand dollar, pearl, and beach glass necklaces for some special girls in our family for our July trip to Kauai and now that is also likely to be canceled next. It was to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Feeling a bit down today.
My Corona
So...this piece is the result of a couple of evenings binge watching TV. I 'rediscovered' an old
Tub o' Beads in the closet...you know the $10...
Tub o' Beads in the closet...you know the $10...
Components: Copper wire, glass beads. The etched copper heart pendant was made by me.
Daily Joy
Haven't made anything since this whole crisis started. Until today. Needed to go find some joy. Maybe because I also tried to cut my own hair...
Components: Labradorite stone, brass tag, gold ball chain
Chatter
on “EDIBLE Earrings”:“Clever idea! I just wouldn't to eat them and make them over every year.…” read »
- on “Wrecking Ball Earrings”:
“I agree with Crystal Canary.…” read »
- on “Tree Of Life?”:
“I saw it as a tree of life before even seeing the title. They will…” read »
on “Yet Another Shard”:“I guess I never really took a good look at that last blue shard necklace. …” read »
on “Denim Blue Jeans”:“Forgot to mention--that's what's so awesome about this site--it inspires us to try different things &…” read »
- on “Denim Blue Jeans”:
“Nutkitten, Thank you so much! I had a hard time with asymmetrical designs at first,…” read »
on “Denim Blue Jeans”:“Looked thru and all your stuff is gorgeous, especially the bracelets. I love the asymmetrical…” read »
- on “Wrecking Ball Earrings”:
“Interesting interpretation--whatever they represent, I think they're cool. They will have a lot of movement…” read »
- on “Tree Of Life?”:
“It's the first thing I thought when I saw it--go for it!…” read »
on “Flower Ear Wrap”:“All of your creations are so unique. Thanks for sharing them with us.…” read »
- on “It's a beginning...”:
“Fresh starts & new beginnings--something to really think about. What is more perfect than a…” read »
- on “Yet Another Shard”:
“Ditto everyone's comments! Nice use of the porcelain beads with the shard--and I love the…” read »
- on “It's a beginning...”:
“These are beautiful! I love the way you painted the butterflies. Remember - you are still…” read »
on “Frosted Birch Necklace”:“Elaina....I always love to see your designs! You've given me a great idea of what to…” read »
on “It's a beginning...”:“Beautiful work!I love butterflies! …” read »
- on “Yet Another Shard”:
“Thanks you all!! K...if you could get a rock tumbler, or maybe there is another way…” read »
- on “Re Do For Nancy”:
“Crystal...I've never purchased anything from Spain...but frequently in the U.K. and France..never encountered any customs.…” read »
on “One More Shard”:“Stunning Jane- l keep coming back to look- such beautiful detail ! Love the shard…” read »
- on “Yet Another Shard”:
“Are these shards China dishes? I guess I’m not understanding what they are, but they’re certainly…” read »
on “It's a beginning...”:“I should have noted that these gorgeous brass butterflies (minus the paint) are here at LB.…” read »
- on “It's a beginning...”:
“Love these butterflies!! I can feel and say that it has been far easier to…” read »
on “Flower Ear Wrap”:“Thanks for modeling it. That gives me a better idea of how it looks. It's pretty…” read »
- on “Yet Another Shard”:
“I love the shard designs. I actually found a piece of pottery on my walk yesterday…” read »
- on “It's a beginning...”:
“These are lovely. I know just what you mean. Sometimes I can manage to do something…” read »
- on “Yet Another Shard”:
“Now I'm wishing I had a plate from my grandma's blue willow pieces. They make…” read »
- on “It's a beginning...”:
“They are both lovely Lynda. I have always loved your simple , yet always elegant designs.…” read »
- on “Ear Cuff”:
“This one is my favorite of the ones you have shared so far. Why? …” read »
- on “Yet Another Shard”:
“What is it, about cobalt blue and white that is so lovely? A beautiful design!…” read »
- on “Yet Another Shard”:
“Here are the other photos... …” read »
- on “Flower Ear Wrap”:
“Cool! This one wraps around quite differently than the others. I bet the pink…” read »
- on “Butterfly Cuff”:
“NK, Thanks so much for posting the picture! What a great effect & extra sparkle…” read »
- on “Butterfly Cuff”:
“Ok when you said modelled, I though you meant how the actual item was modelled or…” read »
on “Desert Rain Earrings”:“love these!…” read »
- on “Flower Ear Wrap”:
“This is very pretty also. Thank you for the picture of it on the ear.…” read »
- on “Girls Need Pearls”:
“Crystal, seriously, get your chocolate and cookies, and whatever you need to provide stress relief today.…” read »
- on “One More Shard”:
“Sweetjane, I found a broken piece of pottery on my walk today. I don't know what…” read »
- on “Butterfly Cuff”:
“My favorite one is the one with the big drop bead, but this is also very…” read »
- on “Ear Cuff”:
“You are inspiring me to try to make some ear cuffs. They would be perfect for…” read »
- on “Frost Green Ear Cuff”:
“Got to agree with Crystal. You can never have too much bling and these are definitely…” read »
- on “Butterfly Cuff”:
“This is a cute one with the butterflies and lighter green beads. I would still…” read »
