Slider Bead Necklace

I don’t know what to call this necklace yet. I got a new shaper tool and tried it out. I made the big disk with it. It’s not perfect but it was my first try. I made it into a necklace that I’m going to use in a bead exchange.

Published in: on May 28, 2011 at 3:03 pm  Comments Off on Slider Bead Necklace  
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More Tube Beads

I’m getting better at making these. I still need some other elements to make them into a bracelet. Not sure what I’m going to do yet. I’m thinking about putting them on the chain that is in the picture. Maybe darken it a bit.  Sorry, not much of it shows.

These really look better in person. I can’t figure out how to take a good picture of them.

Published in: on May 27, 2011 at 11:53 pm  Comments Off on More Tube Beads  
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A New Shape In Bottle Caps Beads

Well, it’s just one bead. I have these pre-cut flower disks that I just had to punch a hole in the middle. I only got one done as a test. The rest are the usual.

 

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Disk and Bottle Cap Necklace

I decided to string all the beads together to see what they look like. Here it is. I think it looks pretty good. Nice and colorful.

Published in: on May 24, 2011 at 8:21 pm  Comments Off on Disk and Bottle Cap Necklace  
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More Disk Beads

If you’ve followed my blog, you probably noticed that I make something for a while before I move on to something else. So, here’s more disk beads.

This won’t be the last of them!!

Published in: on May 23, 2011 at 12:07 pm  Comments Off on More Disk Beads  
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First Disk Beads

I got a new bead roller!! It forms these neat looking disk beads. They will be perfect to go along with the bottle cap beads.


They are almost the same size as the bottle cap beads. These are going to be fun to make!!

Published in: on May 22, 2011 at 12:17 pm  Comments Off on First Disk Beads  
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Kitty Quilt Wall Hanging

My mom made this kitty wall hanging. It’s simple but I love the kitties and the colors.

I didn’t do a very good job hanging it up, that’s why it looks crooked but it’s not. It’s perfectly even. My mom sews really well.

Published in: on May 22, 2011 at 12:01 pm  Comments Off on Kitty Quilt Wall Hanging  
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More Carnival Beads

Still practicing stringer control. Trying to figure out new designs too that aren’t too complicated but still look good. I still need a lot of practice.

Published in: on May 16, 2011 at 8:42 pm  Comments Off on More Carnival Beads  
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Copper Tube Beads

Having some left over tubing from coring the bottle caps, I decided to use them to make some tube beads.

I wrapped the tubing with hammered copper wire. I wanted the balls on the ends to be silver colored and in the process got solder all over the place. It doesn’t show up as much in person. I have another idea of how to do it and maybe it will be a little cleaner. My soldering skills don’t help.

Published in: on May 15, 2011 at 11:59 am  Comments Off on Copper Tube Beads  
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More Bottle Cap Beads

I got these done. I’m working on them in an assembly line fashion so I have a bunch of the bottle caps domed and ready to be riveted together. Just have to get more copper pieces made.

Still not sure what I’m going to do with them.

Published in: on May 14, 2011 at 11:55 am  Comments Off on More Bottle Cap Beads  
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