Thursday, May 21, 2009

Rose Lattice Cuff Bracelet




Two-drop peyote with herringbone, netting, and fringe.  I started this a couple of years ago and got all of it done but the netting. I was going to do netting originally, then changed my mind and was going to do something much more complicated... a friend commented today that she thought netting would look good on it, so, voila!

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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Bronze Brocade Collar





Finally finished this UFO (unfinished object) from Christmas!  Trying to get together some nice photos of my pieces that are for sale to put them on Etsy. I am blown away by the variance in price for pieces I find there. Some people seem to be giving their art away. Other people seem to have things priced pretty well... but do they sell anything?

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Friday, May 15, 2009

Forest Path Cuff - October BJP

Finally finished my October BJP. Boy, am I behind! I really didn't like this one and am so glad it's done so I can start November. The cab is poly clay made by my friend Harry Solly.

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Netted Jewel Earrings



The June/July issue of Beadwork made up for my disappointment in the June/July Bead & Button. This pattern, by Amy Haftkowycz was quick and easy, and gave me a beautiful pair of earrings.

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Friday, May 08, 2009

Tourmaline Redux



Added crystals along the edges of my Tourmaline Crystal Bangle.

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Crystal Diamond Earrings



Earrings to match Crystal Diamonds Bracelet from my previous post.

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Saturday, May 02, 2009

Crystal Diamonds Bracelet




I tried to get a good photo but my photo taking skills suck. I ended up scanning it. But 319 Swarovski crystals and silver lined seed beads just don't like being scanned (as you can tell by the streaks of light all over the pictures). This is the cover pattern from B&B's Crystals 2 magazine and is made by weaving the top layer of crystals in RAW and then going back and doing another layer of RAW underneath in 8/o seed beads, which makes the bracelet curve slightly as well as making it more comfortable to wear (bicones are awfully scratchy directly on the skin).  My previous post has a photo of the first one of these I made, using Czech firepolished faceted beads in an Iris green. I actually like the way the bracelet curves better than the one in crystals, even though it was harder to make.

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