Vertigo Crystal Earrings

These Swarovski crystal spiral earrings are made with 3mm and 4mm bicones in 3 colors. The smaller ones are 1.5" long and the larger ones are 2" long. Sterling ear wires.

The long ones are made with 4mm Light Colorado Topaz Rosaline Gold from Blue Mud, 4mm Sapphire AB 2x from ArtBeads, and 3mm Vitrail Medium also from ArtBeads.

The short earrings aer made with 4mm Purple Velvet AB from ArtBeads, 3mm Vitrail Medium from ArtBeads, and 4mm Light Rose AB from a friend's stash.

Off to ArtBeads to buy more 3mm bicones for a custom order of the shorter version in blues!

Custom orders available. Contact me for details. :)

Poll ===============>

I just added a poll to the right side of my blog page. I would like your input about which of my original pieces is my best. Here are the pictures of the pieces (click for a larger view):

Thanks for your input! :)

Better Photos

This was taken before I put the final "belt loops" on, but it's hard to tell here.
I really like the way the clasp is attached. The spacers are used as stop beads.
I first saw this pattern ages ago on June Huber's website www.junipercreekdesigns.com and finally made one for myself. Used the light box to get better photos.
This ring is embellished right angle weave over a plastic o-ring. Not sure what I'll do with it yet.

Cotton Candy

Another project started at the retreat... just finished it. I used the light box Aryd'ell gave me (thank you bunches!) and finally got some decent photos. I'm using my phone to take pics until I get a good camera and tripod, but I suppose that's ok for now. :)

Retreat... and some UFO's finally finished!

I just got back from a 4 day bead retreat in the mountains. A friend hosted it at her home and there were 13 of us there (packed like sardines... but happy ones). I got these earrings from a friend, who made them by hand using poly clay. She has an etsy site and more pictures on flickr.

This bracelet was originally designed by June Huber and I finished it this weekend. I am making our hostess another one with a volcano Swarovski rivoli button and blue pearls.
This bracelet is from the latest Beadwork Magazine, called Forever in Blue Jeans. I couldn't find the buckle finding used in the magazine, so I used a charm I found.
This herringbone spiral rope is woven in white-gold plated Delicas I got from ArtBeads. The clasp is platinum plated. I hope to sell it to a customer soon... and then make another one for me!
I have a couple of other things started... a bracelet in bright orange, lime, and blue as well as a RAW covered o-ring that needs more embellishing. I hope to finish more things soon!