Private collectionA really fun bracelet, this is done on elastic with a herringbone stitch. It is two long strands that switch color schemes half way. They are then “knotted” together then joined at the ends. Read more →
Category: hand beaded
Kits
An example of some wonderful kits from a place called Second Story Online, which no longer exists as far as I can tell. She opened a store in the Dallas Texas area, but now I can not find a listing for it. Her kits taught me a lot of the stitches and techniques that I use today. Kits are a… Read more →
Three Strand Herringbone Bracelet in Blues
I am a landlocked beach girl. I grew up just miles from the beach, and now have no access to it. The upshot of that is, I do gravitate towards ocean-y colors. It makes me happy to work in them. Case in point, this 7″ ( with silver-toned clasp) bracelet in gorgeous blues and crystal. The bracelet is comprised of… Read more →
Purple Plaid Bracelet
Available (in any size)This bracelet reminds me of an argyle sweater. I just love it! It is a herringbone stitch, with increases worked into windows for tiny triangle beads, and deceases for the scalloped effect. I then “blanket stitched” on more of the same triangles as surface embellishment. It has a silver-toned hook and eye style clasp. Read more →
Victorian Lace Cuff (Northern Lights set)
Private collectionThis bracelet is an unbelievably looooonnnggg piece of netting. It was my first go at color shading, and I think it turned out well. I ran some elastic up the center, using one of the greatest inventions of all time, a floss threader (you find it at your pharmacy). I shredded about 5 of them, but it worked, and… Read more →
Netted Nothern Lights Necklace
Private collectionThis necklace was inspired by the the Victorian Lace Cuff. They are really a set. While I was endlessly making flat netting for the cuff I discovered that if I folded it over, it made a really cool tube. I just string it on a silver chain and squish it in to “tubenessness ” to wear. I am in… Read more →
Checkerboard Bracelet
AvailableI keep saying that I am going to make one of these for myself.It is such a great bracelet, but is time consuming to make.The beaded chains are done in tubular herringbone with four beads per row. One side of each strand is done in red and the other in black. So if you flipped the bracelet over, you would… Read more →
Lavendar Cuff Bracelet
AvailableThese bracelets are fun. This one is 7″ x 1″, and will stretch to 7 3/4″, as it is square stitched in elastic. The beads are triangles so the bracelet is reversible. This picture shows the lavender beads are tip up so the crystal beads make more of an impact. If you turn it inside out, the flats of the… Read more →
Teal & Purple Bottle Necklace
Available This lovely little necklace, is a actually an open weave vessel, done in a netting stitch.It has a 23 1/2″ beaded chain. The “bottle” is 1″x2″ with a 2 1/4″ fringe, and has gold accents. No clasp just slip over your head. I am afraid the picture just does not do it justice. The bottle is long and bulbous… Read more →
Jeni’s “Vintage” Bracelet
Private collection This bracelet was made for my Aunt Jeni. It is a herringbone stitch with increases built into windows. The large squashed rounds in the center windows are vintage German glass from the 1930s. The smaller beads in the windows on either side of the German glass, are vintage Czech fire polish, as are the bead dangles on the… Read more →