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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Luscious Blue Pearls
That is really the word to describe these pearls. They are just fabulous. I got them this week and could not wait to use them. Each pearl is about 10mm and the strand just felt rich and substantial in my … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, handcrafted jewelry, pearls, Venetian glass
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Silver Beads
One of the things that has happened over the last several years is an explosion of different types of silver beads. When I first started making jewelry, the choices were pretty much sterling silver or silver plate. The sterling silver … Continue reading
In a Green Mood with Touches of Blue
I would say, until the last month or two, I have had this curiously strong attraction to green and also to aqua and turquoise to lesser extents. Whenever I would decide what to work on next, I would look through … Continue reading
Miniature Purse Pins
I don’t make pins very often, but once in a while, I will. I have always loved miniatures and one day decided to try making miniature beaded purses. Part of the fun for me was just figuring out how to … Continue reading
Posted in beadwork, jewelry
Tagged bead weaving, beaded purses, beadwork, brick stitch, handcrafted jewelry, miniature purses, square stitch
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Two Faces with Birds
I saw these polymer clay face beads and couldn’t resist buying them – the crazy hair-do’s, the facial expressions – I loved the whimsy. The pendant I made with them is really a tassel, one with a very long top … Continue reading
Posted in Handcrafted Necklace, Jewelry Design
Tagged bird beads, face beads, handcrafted jewelry, polymer clay beads, tassel
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A Tale of Two Bracelets
These two bracelets were both inspired by the same coral and gray ceramic beads with dramatically different results. The ceramic beads were handmade by a fabulous bead artist and I wish I remembered his name. I’ll have to search through … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramic beads, creativity, handcrafted bracelet, Jewelry Design
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Jewelry Photography – Lighting
Proper lighting makes a huge difference when it comes to photographing jewelry. This prior post shows the same bracelet photographed with poor lighting and then again with much better lighting. In the past, I photographed my jewelry primarily for historical purposes … Continue reading
Cat Bead Bracelet
There was a period of time when I made several pieces of jewelry featuring cats. Mostly necklaces, but also some bracelets and earrings here and there. One of the stores that carries my work had customers who really liked cat … Continue reading
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