Saturday, 12 December 2009

Caramel necklace and earrings


I enjoyed making the purple haze necklace so much I needed to make another one and I chose caramel mix form GJBeads.


The necklace has matching earrings.

Materials used:
Matsuno seed beads #11
artificial pearls 4mm
box clasp silver plated
nylon thread

It will be on sale in my Etsy shop soon.

Monday, 23 November 2009

Purple haze necklace

I wanted to create a necklace like this for a long-long time. Finaly I made it. It took me about 10 hours to complete the piece.

I've enjoied making it so much I bought another bead mix in brown and toffee shades.

Materials used:
Matsuno seed beads #11
artificial pearls 4mm
box clasp
nylon thread

Monday, 16 November 2009

A visit to Hobbycraft

I dream about going into "Hobbycraft" shop with unlimited budget and spending there as much time as I like without someone rushing me. Unlimited budget for me is about £300 I think.

I visited this shop last weekend and bought a little kit to make some decorations for our christmas tree. It said on the box one could make 6 icicles but I've discovered I can make 8! What a bargain!!!

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Earrings



This is a product of the inspiration I had yesterday.

Last August on holiday in St Ives I bought some bits and bobs to make jewelry. There is a lovely shop there on the harbour called GJ beads. I always go in there when I visit St Ives.



Materials:
silver plated findings,
glass beads

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Ying-Yang


I found the pattern here. This symbol immediately attracted my attention and I decided to have a go at it.

It turned out 2 inches long (5cm). 8 beads base. #11 Matsuno seed beads.

How I am thinking what to do with it. Any ideas?

Friday, 30 October 2009

Lariat

This is nothing special at all. You see, I have too much beads of this colour and I like to make these cords.

For this lariat I've put on the thread 9 meters of beads. I've never thought it will be this long. I think it took me only 3 hours to do it LOL.

Finished piece is 175cm long, including tassels.

The cord base has 6 beads. Size #9 - Matsuno glass beads

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Small necklace


I've bought these large beads two years ago. Only today I decided on the design.

I used memory wire, fancy washers and glass cubes.