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 →
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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 →
Netted Spring Bracelet and Necklace
AvailableThe Netted Spring Bracelet and Necklace are made with a technique called potato chip netting. It is a straightforward netting stitch, but uses multiple sizes of beads with no increases or decreases worked in. This make the piece ripple and have ridges. The bracelet has two Thai Lucite buttons as a closure. It is done in Pale green, pink, lavender,… Read more →
Tropical Dreams Bagette
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 →
Victorian Bagette
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 →
Victoria Bracelet and Mom’s Green Bracelet
Private collection This is a Victoria Bracelet. I bought it as a kit, but can not remember where from. Private collection This bracelet was created for my mother, and was inspired by the clasp of the Victoria Bracelet. Basically it is the ends of the Victoria Bracelet extended. Read more →