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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Makeover – Bead Dreamer Style
I try very hard to create beautiful, unusual, artisan jewelry that meets a certain level of quality in design. Most of the time I succeed. Once in a while, I put something together, look at it later, and have the … Continue reading
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Tagged beads, creativity, handcrafted jewelry, jewelry, Jewelry Design, makeover, perseverance
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The Second Shadow Box Necklace
In between working on other pieces, and squeezing in tasks here at home, I have been working on the shadow box series and finished the second piece shown above. I named the first shadow box necklace after my niece Haley. … Continue reading
Posted in beadwork, jewelry
Tagged bead weaving, beads, beadwork, handcrafted jewelry, Jewelry Design, pink, red
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Nandina
Right now it is winter where I live and anyone who knows me knows I prefer warmer weather. I love it when the flowers are blooming, the leaves are out, and the world is alive with color. Winter has a … Continue reading
Concept
Quite some time ago, I got the idea to make a necklace from pieces of felt I bought at a local quilt show. I remember being mesmerized by the colors and beauty of real wool felt. Growing up, I knew … Continue reading
The Daughter’s Pink Bracelet
This is the bracelet I made for my friend’s daughter. I made a pink bracelet for my friend that kept being borrowed, so she requested one for her daughter. I had a little trouble finding the right focal beads but … Continue reading
My Bead Stash
This is the cabinet where I store most of my beads. Here you can see a good bit of them – not all. I store them in divided plastic containers sorted by color. In some cases, within a color range, … Continue reading
Dangle On
After I made the earrings for my friend, I was in an earring groove and made a couple more pairs. Sometimes it just feels good to sit down with some beads, wire, and components and create. I don’t normally make … Continue reading
A Birthday Gift
I made these earrings as a gift for a friend. She wears a lot of black and white outfits and I hope she will like these. She is a beautiful woman, very stylish – the kind of woman that wears … Continue reading
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