Wednesday, August 25, 2010

More Pyramids

I have made three new color variations of my Concave Pyramid Earrings. Blue:

Purple:
and Sand:
This last variation is also the colorway I am using in a necklace called Sands of Egypt. It will feature some pyramids, of course! :)

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Pyramids and Stars

I was playing around at the Bead-a-Lot yesterday and figured out how to make a pyramid shape WITHOUT having to do components and then connect them together. Yay! Those of you in the know understand how much I HATE components. ;)

These triangles are destined to be earrings, but I think I see a charm bracelet in my future... okay, so I know that means components, but it's not the same thing. :)


Also, my friend Aryd'ell brought this bracelet with her, which she made from my Shooting Stars pattern but then embellished the heck out of. I love it! I think I'm gonna have to write up a second tutorial for this one as a collaboration. :)

Happy beading!

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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Lunar Eclipse

I finished a new necklace this week. The main component is the gorgeous stone donut hanging from a butterfly bail.

The rope is a filled net with twisted herringbone on the ends:

The bail is removable, so I can wear the rope alone:

The round jet crystals sparkle lots more than you can see in this photo:

I hope to have the tutorial for this necklace available soon. My To-Do List keeps getting longer and longer, but the kids go back to school the day after tomorrow, so hopefully, I'll have more time to check things off! :)

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Faerietale Earrings (Raspberry Sorbet version)



Here is my latest project: Faerietale Earrings. This pair is called Raspberry Sorbet. I'm working on the tutorial now. It's another variation of my latest favorite technique, my triangle netting, so it shouldn't take long to write the tutorial up. :)

I actually have another pair made, in gold and purple velvet, but haven't named them or taken photos yet. I'll do that later today, when I get back from the gem show in Franklin. I'm hoping to find more of these great curved square donuts so that I can have kits available once I get the tutorial for this necklace finished:


As always, happy beading!

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Butterfly Peyote Bail Pattern Available



Pattern now available for this bail:
http://beadingbutterfly.com/ButterflyPeyoteBailPattern.aspx

Next up - pattern for Starry Night Bracelet:

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Sunday, February 07, 2010

Birthday Present and a Tutorial

I just realized that I neglected to post a photo of this pendant I made for a friend's birthday present. I have several more available for sale. I am writing a tutorial for the triangle/diamond bail to teach at a retreat this May. Here is another version of the bail:

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Monday, February 01, 2010

Heaven's Garden Cuff Bracelet

This cuff is stitched in diagonal peyote and netting. Several sizes of seed beads with Czech firepolished glass and glass pearls. I messed up the clasp loops, but seeing as it's almost 3:00 in the morning, I think I'll leave that 'til tomorrow. :)







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Saturday, January 09, 2010

Confetti Ring



This ring was designed by Harry Solly. The cab is polymer clay (also made by Harry).

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