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on “Tiny Tree Charms”:“How cute. I wish I had some.…” read »
on “Some More For My Shop”:“Great bracelets Jane. The one with the elephant charm is my favorite.…” read »
on “More Christmas”:“Thanks you all for your comments!! The pendant in the first necklace is actually Labradorite. And…” read »
on “Tiny Tree Charms”:“What a clever idea! I'm going to borrow your idea for some Christmas gifts!…” read »
on “Christmas Earrings”:“Thanks you all for your comments!! These aren't the best photos, I don't think. But...at…” read »
on “Tiny Tree Charms”:“Very clever!…” read »
on “All Heart”:“Love this purely silver design. The differing heart patterns & spiral charms will look super…” read »
on “Faceted Drop Earrings”:“I'm intrigued by the shape of the findings.…” read »
- on “More Christmas”:
“I can't say it any better than anyone else. But, I disagree with Debbie. One can…” read »
- on “Numinosity goodness”:
“This is so cool. I saw it the other day and didn't have time to sign…” read »
- on “Christmas Earrings”:
“Jane these are all understated and will compliment many outfits. I really like the Labradorite earrings.…” read »
- on “Last Gifts for Debbie”:
“I really like this necklace, and this bracelet is even more Miriam Haskell than the elephant…” read »
on “Ice Drop Earrings”:“All right, who bought all the crystal w/ silver crullers?!? Icy cool, These can go with anything.…” read »
- on “Sapphire Cascade Earrings”:
“Ooh that color with gold. Agree, those links really elevate this design.…” read »
- on “Some More For My Shop”:
“Very pretty Jane. I'm also fond of the elephant charm. almost Haskell-like in your color and…” read »
- on “Eye of Shiva Earrings”:
“Shells are so beautiful, this spiral in the snail's door really suits these earrings. Such beautifully…” read »
- on “All Heart”:
“The first piece of jewelry I can remember was a puffy heart locket from my Grandmother.…” read »
- on “Some More For My Shop”:
“Thank you all so much for your comments!! I guess making bracelets is my thing. I…” read »
on “All Heart”:“This is a beautiful reminder for family members.…” read »
on “Ice Drop Earrings”:“Love the crystal clear clarity of these beads. Simply elegant.…” read »
- on “Sapphire Cascade Earrings”:
“Great design and the color is just stunning!…” read »
on “Some More For My Shop”:“Hi Jane, These are all lovely. I am partial to the one with the elephant charm.…” read »
on “Eye of Shiva Earrings”:“Hi Stingray, Thanks for sharing the enlightening info. Thanks also for the thoughtful comments. I…” read »
- on “Eye of Shiva Earrings”:
“Hi Pam, Do check, maybe you'll love them as is or decide to create a different…” read »
- on “Eye of Shiva Earrings”:
“Thank you Crystal Canary. I appreciate your kind comments.…” read »
on “Some More For My Shop”:“Jane, these are wonderful!! Love the yellow heart with the bird. They will…” read »
on “Celestial Drop Earrings”:“where can I find the velvet boxes these are shown in?…” read »
on “Some More For My Shop”:“I knew that bracelet would sell quickly. Its exquisite!!…” read »
- on “Some More For My Shop”:
“Ooooo! These are stunning for Christmas gifts. The last one is my favorite. It…” read »
- on “Sapphire Cascade Earrings”:
“The organic links add so much to these earrings. They add an elegant upgrade to these…” read »
- on “Ice Drop Earrings”:
“These are beautiful all year earrings. They are winter ice, but also ice cubes for…” read »
- on “Sapphire Cascade Earrings”:
“Love the blend of elegant & organic in this design! Nice use of the links.…” read »
- on “Ice Drop Earrings”:
“Oh yes, love dangling beads from chain. It's a design that has so many possibilities…” read »
- on “Eye of Shiva Earrings”:
“Stingray, thanks for the fun fact--Very interesting!…” read »
on “Bead Cap Snowman Earrings”:“These little snowmen are so cute!…” read »
- on “For My Shop”:
“I love the cat bracelet! The other one is charming too! Good work Jane.…” read »
on “Eye of Shiva Earrings”:“Very interesting, a good earing design. Fun fact, these are actually the opurculum of a shell;…” read »
- on “Last Gifts for Debbie”:
“Beautiful pieces Jane. She will love them.…” read »
- on “Last Gifts for Debbie”:
“Nice work Jane--I love the rich color mix in the bracelet & especially the GGS coin!…” read »
- on “Eye of Shiva Earrings”:
“Beautifully done. The shells are so inspiring.
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Snakeskin Peyote
About this design:
Years ago I found a hank of mixed beads at a local bead store. When I finished the bracelet, it reminded me of snakeskin. The bracelet is flat even-count Peyote, and the necklace is tubular odd-count peyote.
Components:
Seed beads, silver-plated toggle, cones, connectors, etc.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Jul 11, 2016 at 6:58 pm #
Asia says:Very cool
On Jul 11, 2016 at 7:25 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:This is the kind of snakeskin I like! The necklace looks like the snake shed its skin. How difficult is the peyote stitch? It looks time consuming and difficult to me.
On Jul 11, 2016 at 9:43 pm #
wellsdalakaJulie says:Pam, peyote takes time, but flat even-count peyote is very simple, especially when there’s no pattern or a simple repetitive one. It’s my favorite seed bead stitch. Try it with a bracelet six or eight beads wide. My best tip for starting is to use unrelated beads for the second, fourth, etc. beads in the first row so you can easily identify the beginning. Take the strange beads out once you’ve completed a few columns.
On Jul 12, 2016 at 4:00 am #
S KatollakaSue says:The mix of beads really makes it look complex and beautiful. I’ll bet your wear it with lots of different outfits. Love it!
On Jul 12, 2016 at 11:58 am #
C Ferguson aka Annie says:I absolutely love this. I admire your ability and skill to do the bead weaving stitches. Beautiful.
On Jul 12, 2016 at 5:41 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Very nice work! I would be wearing this set all the time as I am totally fascinated by reptiles; and the ‘pattern’ surely does give that impression. So from your comment above, is this purely random, or some kind of planned randomness? Either way…I love the effect.
On Jul 13, 2016 at 1:27 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Ooooh, I love the non-pattern of the beads! Sorta cammy like. The colors remind me of a diamond back rattle snake not that I have ever had the privilege of meeting one. In spite of the similarity to a rattler’s colors these are beautiful pieces of work. Love ‘em both!
On Jul 16, 2016 at 10:54 am #
G Layne AKA Gail says:Very cool! I really admire the skill and patience this takes to do. Totally beyond me!! I really like the randomness of the pattern too and can see this being worn with many different styles.
On Mar 12, 2017 at 9:12 pm #
Batticat says:This is so different. I like peyote. It is fun, but I’m still a beginner because I haven’t made a finished piece. So I agree with others it takes a lot of patience. It’s a challenge to figure out color combinations and design, and your efforts are wildly successful.