This is made from a kit I got
from Rayney King. I told her I was looking for a malachite cab to
use in a dutch spiral. She told me she had just made up a kit with
on, so I got it. She does such a great job on colors. I change
some of the colors around and added lots of extra spikes. It turned
out beautifully and sold for several hundred dollars! Thanks Rayney.
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a closer look.
Wings of the Goddess
This piece if made entirely
of hematite and sterling silver. The Goddess bead is carved hematite
and the chain is
2 mm sterling silver
and 2 mm hematite beads, it also has a sterling silver snake clasp.
The chain is called the "Biva Chain" and this chaining technique was worked
out by Karen Davis. To see more of Karen's beautiful work on
The Camel Lot
.
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a closer look.
Here is a close up of the wonderful
goddess bead. It is not a thumbnail, so clicking on it won't take you any where.
The Blues
This bracelet is done in the
Ndebele weave. It incorporates delicas, bugles, triangle beads, twisted
hex's and drops. I fell in love with this stitch because of it's
versatility, in that you can do it flat or tubular and incorporate all
different sizes and types of beads.
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a closer look.
Here are some close ups
of the incorporation of the different types of beads.
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for a closer look.
Bitty Beaded Beads Bracelets
These Bracelets were inspired
by Susan Disher and Red Ventling. For directions on making them check out:
This one side of this bracelet
is done in 22 kt. Bright Gold Twisted Hex's and Delicas, the other is done
in Black Twisted Hex's and Delicas. The directions for it can be
found in Jewelry Crafts, March/April 1997.
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a closer look.
Sand Dollar Cab Choker
I bought these beads because
I loved the colors. I didn't have any idea what I was going to do
with them. The next day Michelle Heiss came over with this cab she had
done. The color was perfect to go with my new beads. The strap and fringe are embellished with tiny peach fresh water pearls. Be sure and check out more of Michelle's
wonderful cabs at:
This piece is loomed in Charlottes
and 14's. It measures 2.25 x 11 inches. It is going to be a
hanging and will eventually have fringe across the bottom and a hanger
on top. This is a beaded version of my favorite cross stitch pattern.
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a closer look.
Beaded Needle Cases
I have started a new collection
of needle case designs, called Flowers from My Favorite Gardens.
These are all original designs based on photographs I have taken of flowers.
They are beaded in Delicas and Toho Antiques. They are available
as patterns (for needle cases or amulet bags) or kits at:
