Archive for the ‘jewelry’ Category
Hex beads
This bracelet uses hex beads, which are just too fun. They always catch the light and make it sparkle. The color on this one isn’t quite right. It is really a hematite color with the red accent beads. And see, I made another beaded clasp!
April 18, 2010
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Tags: bracelet, seed bead, woven · Posted in: jewelry
Pearls are for bracelets too!
This is a simple peyote band, except for the holes I left in it so I could put in some pearls. They matched the delica beads almost perfectly. The button is a vintage one my mom gave me. Thanks mom!
April 17, 2010
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Tags: bracelet, pearl, seed bead, vintage button, woven · Posted in: jewelry
My button!
The button for this bracelet is a glass one I made myself. I like making them, but I can only use so many.  This is a wide cuff bracelet, and the purples in the button bring out the purples in the beads.  Want to know how big it really is? Well, the button is [...]
April 14, 2010
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Tags: bracelet, button, lampwork, seed bead · Posted in: bead, jewelry
First beaded bead!
This is the first time I have made a bead out of beads for the clasp instead of using a button. The hex beads are a transparent lavender luster, and there are little stars of sterling silver hex beads too. I did force myself to wear test it… feels great!
April 10, 2010
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Tags: beaded bead, bracelet · Posted in: jewelry
While you wait…
While you wait for me to download pictures of vases from the camera, here is a necklace I finished last week. There are green pearls on a spiral of peyote stitch. I really like this one, but probably won’t do too many of them. Especially since it took me a couple of weeks to finish!
April 9, 2010
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Tags: copper, necklace, pearl, peyote · Posted in: jewelry
Coral Bracelet
I’m really happy with how this bracelet came out. The button is a vintage one my mom gave me. The band is just peyote in two shades of coral, and the edge design makes it ruffle. This one will be for sale at the POP Studio Tour I’m doing in a couple of weeks. I’ll [...]
April 4, 2010
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Tags: bracelet, coral, pop, ruffle, studio, tour · Posted in: jewelry
Challenge Revealed
I said I would show you my challenge piece, and here it is! The new thing for me was the herringbone tubes that make up the length of the bracelet. The pattern called for 6 of them, but I decided after making 1 that there were only going to be 2. Herringbone is not for [...]
March 24, 2010
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Tags: bling, bracelet, crystal, handmade, sparkle · Posted in: jewelry
Time sure flies!
Wow, time sure flies when you are busy! This weekend is the next bead meeting, and the theme is to try something new. So I did a bracelet using tubular herringbone, which was new for me. I decided to stick with peyote. No, I’m not going to give you a sneak peek before the meeting. [...]
March 19, 2010
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Tags: bracelet, handmade, seed bead · Posted in: jewelry
Convergence Entry!
Finally, here it is, my Convergence entry along with the story Chris wrote. During the Middle Kingdom period of ancient Egypt (around 2000 BC), a popular member of their pantheon of gods was the crocodile headed deity Sobek. He personified military strength and power as well as the fertility of the Nile and was, not [...]
February 24, 2010
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Tags: convergence, entry, isgb, lampwork · Posted in: jewelry, necklace
Have to redo the clasp
As much as I adore how this bracelet worked out, I’m going to have to redo the clasp. The glass button I made is just a little too big for the hole. Drat! I used metal hex beads for this one. With so much color from those, I didn’t think it needed any extra embellishment. [...]
February 18, 2010
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Tags: bracelet, button, lampwork, seed bead · Posted in: jewelry, lampwork
