Category: hand beaded

Snowflake Beads

Private collection Please excuse the threads in this picture. I had not attached the beaded beads to anything, wanted the threads intact. I had made a kit from (some place I am currently blanking on, they seem to no longer exist, but I will look for their name and post it), that was beaded friendship flowers. Making those got me… Read more →

Shell Ring with Czech Fire Polish & Swarovski (c) Crystals

Available The shell ring is a very unique piece. It’s centerpiece is a shell (N) that has been cut and polished, but not dyed. The band is made of Swarovski (c) crystals, Czech fire polish beads, and sterling silver findings. It is a size 6 1/2 ring, but because it is on elastic, will stretch to a 7 1/2. Read more →

Black, White and Pink Bracelet

Private collectionAnother variation of the flat herringbone bracelets, this one in black, white, and pink. This was a wide one, about 1 1/4″ across. Very graphic and cool, but feminine with the pink. The tiny triangles in the two center windows running the length of the bracelet are also pink. Read more →

Set of Three Herringbone Bracelets-Water Colors

Available A set of three, in teal, purple, and montana blue, these bracelets arejust plain fun. They measure 7 3/4″ x 3/16″, with clasp. The clasp is asilver-toned magnetic closure with an olive glass, leaf dangle. They are done in tubular herringbone, with tiny glass, color lined, triangle beads on Nymo (c) thread. A really fun summer bracelet set! Read more →

Eagle Feather Amulet Bag

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 →

Bunch O’ Bracelets

AvailableThe Bunch O’ Bracelets in pink, are a great big bunchof elastic bangles, ten in all. They are gathered up bya small loop but are loose enough you can arrange themin the order you would like. They are about 6 3/4″ ( but will stretch an extra 1″ ) x 1 3/4″There are pinks, purples, bronzes, and clear beads in… Read more →

Pink Swarovski (c) Ring

AvailableI am really enjoying rings lately.A little more instant gratification I guess. This ring is done on elastic, many layers of elastic, soit is very secure. It is a size 6 ring, but will stretch to a size 7. The center bead is an opaque pink Swarovski (c) crystal,and it makes beautiful rainbows.The green beads on either sideof it are… Read more →

Yellow Herringbone with Fringe!

Private collectionAnother flat herringbone bracelet, this one in pale yellows and golds. The design is so delicate, with windows and bridges worked into the center. The clasp is handmade from a frosted glass beadwrapped in bands of tiny yellow beads. The loop side of the clasphas lots of luscious fringe with vintage yellowglass flowers dangling. Read more →

BagetteSwag

Swag Bagette

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 →