Private collection The Maple Leaf Bagette was a commission. I am really pleased with the way it turned out. I like the neck strap especially, and the sort of hour-glass shape of the bagette. It was done in all earth tones, with shades of fall leaves, in a brick stitch. I was very careful to protect the thread from the… Read more →
Private collectionOnce again, I had to answer the question, “What do you bead for the men in your life?” I made this amulet bag for my Dad, for Fathers Day a few years ago. I tried very hard to keep it as masculine as possible. The fringe got a little out of hand, but I could not help myself. I… Read more →
Private collectionThe Swag Bagette, is probably the most elegant of the Bagette series. It is worked in deep purples, coppers, and gun-metal grey (from hematite). The twirled rounds in the fringe are vintage German glass and have an amazing depth of color and texture. They are one of my favorites of all my vintage beads. I think it measured somewhere… Read more →
I called this bagette Tropical Dreams. It made me want to take a vacation on a lush beach, somewhere exotic. The leaves in the fringe are vintage German glass from the 1950’s. Yummy colors. Available Read more →
Available The little Victorian Bagette is so sweet. Perfect for a small memento. Here is a close up of it. It is on a 26″ beaded chain. The little bag is 1 3/4″x1 3/4″ with 1 1/2″ fringe,and has a vintage bisque medallion affixed to the front.Available Read more →
Private collection This is a view with the pen. Read more →
Private collection This piece I made for a friend.It holds one of those multi-colored ink pens.She was going to an art retreat, and I thought having a pen handy atall times would be good. Read more →