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
Tags: bracelet, button, lampwork, seed bead Posted in: jewelry, lampwork 
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Some projects…..
just don’t turn out like you think they will! This one started with 2 kinds of beads, both with a lavender core surrounded by hot pink. I thought they would go great together, with the different shapes making things interesting. Instead it turned out much more pink than I had thought it would! The button [...]
February 4, 2010
Tags: bracelet, seed bead, woven Posted in: jewelry No Comments
Sylvie’s Class
Yes, Sylvie has class. She also teaches classes. I took one of her classes over New Year, and we learned to make a cute little ring and a bracelet. Sylvie is a great teacher, and you can see more of her work at her web site. The ring was super cute… i.e. not me. So [...]
January 11, 2010
Tags: bracelet, lampwork, seed bead, sylvie lansdowne, woven Posted in: Indie Spotlight, jewelry 2 Comments
Giveaway from one of my fave designers!
Carol Dean Sharpe makes some great woven seed bead bracelets and patterns that are fun and easy to follow. And now she is having a $100 giveaway at her blog. I hope I win!
You can see more of her work on Etsy, and keep up with her latest work at Facebook. One of my favorite [...]
January 10, 2010
Tags: bracelet, giveaway, sand fibers, seed bead Posted in: etsy No Comments
Sarah’s Bracelet
This bracelet was quite a challenge! First of all, I had to pick something that would go with Sarah’s button and not overwhelm it. I tried it with purples, but it always disappeared! So I did a clear bracelet, with just a little bit of sparkle in the seed beads, and [...]
November 16, 2009
Tags: bracelet, button, lampwork Posted in: button, jewelry No Comments
First Bracelet Attempt
This was my first attempt at a bracelet using Sarah’s wonderful button that I won a while back. Along the edge is a new color of Swarovski crystal, something-or-other opal. But when I got it done I realized that the purple of the bracelet totally overwhelmed Sarah’s bead. oops!
So I did something I almost [...]
November 13, 2009
Tags: bracelet, button, seed bead Posted in: Uncategorized, button, jewelry One Comment
Buttons Galore
I love buttons. And fabric stores. I got lucky while I was in Columbia. I had a little time, so I went walking downtown. What do I find? A fabric and button store! It is called
Chez Fabrique -House of Fabrics
and they specialize in costumes and wedding fabrics. Not to mention some of the most [...]
June 4, 2009
Tags: bracelet, button, house of fabric Posted in: button 2 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Finished Bracelet!
Next time I’m making Chris take nice pictures!
April 22, 2009
Tags: bead weaving, bracelet, lampwork, wordless wednesday Posted in: button, lampwork, wordless wednesday 7 Comments
