Are you tired of seeing the same necklaces yet? I made another one in different colors. They are a bunch of fun to make and so easy to thread the beads onto a chain. I still have to make one for me. Mine will probably be made out of all the leftover beads.
A Different Colored Candy Jacks Necklace
Another Candy Jacks Necklace
I made another Candy Jacks necklace in the same colors as the last one for a friend. They are fun to make, though they take quite a few murrini. I’ve got to start building up my murrini stash which means either making them myself (yuck) or buying them!!
Wishing everyone a fabulous 4th of July!!
Candy Jacks Necklace
I completed enough beads to make my first Candy Jacks necklace. Lots of the murrini are orange/corals so I paired them with different coral colored glass beads and dangles.
Candy Jacks
Lori Peterson, a wonderful bead maker did a tutorial on these beads. I just had to try them. Mine aren’t as colorful and playful as her beads as I don’t have or make my own murrini. I guess I could, it just takes time to make a bunch of them. Much easier to buy them and have a good selection.
In the same torching session, I made a bunch of other dangles and beads, just playing around. Here’s all the beads including the above beads all on one chain in no particular order.
I guess I need to buy more murrini.
Beaded Necklace
Seed beaders are insane!! I’m telling ya, they have to be out of their minds. I bought this kit: Vineyard Jewel Necklace by Laura McCabe from http://www.beadseast.com to work on in the mountains. It took me four days to finish it while wearing my +5 magnifier glasses. These beads are teeny!! It was fun to make even though I won’t be making more. It takes some organization to keep all the beads separated and too many distractions at home to concentrate on a project like this.
Beaded Tassels
I just got back from a vacation in the High Sierras. It was beautiful there, as always. This trip gives me a chance to work on things that are different from my usual stuff. Here’s a few beaded tassels I made using Robin Akins finger weaving technique.
Sticking With It
Since I’ve been coring beads with copper bead caps and copper tubing, sticking with the bead stick theme, I’ve make these bead sticks.
I love working with copper. It’s affordable and adds color to my pieces.
Silver Metal Clay Bead Stick
I made this a while ago and since I have nothing new to post this weekend, this was the best thing I came up with. The bead stick is made out of metal clay. The picture shows the front and back of the stick. The silver beads are made out of metal clay too. The purple beads are furnace glass from Mingo and Asho. These glass beads are awesome!! I made the black and white dot bead.
Seashell and Faux Beach Glass Necklace
I made this necklace to match the bracelet I got from Tracy Bell. She makes the most awesome jewelry. Some of her jewelry features found objects like seashells and buttons and she combines silver, copper, brass and glass in her pieces. Check her work out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/tracybell.
Mewkittie Creations 