Silvered Ivory and Black Ribbed Bead Necklace

I’ve been working on this set of beads like forever it seems. I thought I had enough made but didn’t, made more, still didn’t have enough and finally, I got around to make more so I could finish this necklace.

It’s longer than the ones I usually make for myself. It’s 23″ long and has sterling silver clasps and findings.

Published in: on November 10, 2012 at 2:49 pm  Comments Off on Silvered Ivory and Black Ribbed Bead Necklace  
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Replenishing Keychains and Key Finders

Just been trying to get more things made that I sold a lot of at the last craft show. There are more cell phone/zipper pull charms or key chains and key finders.

These goth girls are new beads. I kind of like making them. Their hair can go any which way.

More rice ball charms. They always sell out.

Published in: on November 9, 2012 at 1:10 pm  Comments Off on Replenishing Keychains and Key Finders  
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Big Hole Beads

I made some big hole beads for bracelets like Pandora, Troll or Chamilia to sell at the last craft show. I did well considering I only had a few of them. I decided to make more. These just got cored with sterling silver tubing.

I kind of like making them as nothing really has to match. It is a challenge to keep the beads small with such a big hole though. Coring isn’t that fun but it makes the bead look so much nicer.

Published in: on November 8, 2012 at 11:17 pm  Comments Off on Big Hole Beads  
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One More Colored Pencil Pendant

This is the last one I plan to make for a while. I need to move on to other things.

Yeah, I’m not that great at drawing. My drawings are very cartoony. I wish I could do something more life like. I used another ceramic shard found on the shores of Lake Erie. I didn’t want to use green but I guess there aren’t too many turquoise colored plates in Lake Erie.

Published in: on November 6, 2012 at 8:52 pm  Comments Off on One More Colored Pencil Pendant  
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Square Chips Necklace

It seems like I’ve been working on this necklace forever. I was making the square chips and ran out of glass. It’s hard to tell from the crappy picture that I’m using filagrana rods of glass. It’s colored glass encased in clear. I used four different shades of blue in this necklace. The little beads between the chips are clear.

It’s more striking in person and quite chunky.

Published in: on November 4, 2012 at 10:53 am  Comments Off on Square Chips Necklace  
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Two Bracelets

I sold some bracelets at the last craft show so I made a few more.

I don’t know what’s up with the beads I used in the one on the left. I must have had a lapse in color sensibility when I made it. The one one the right is only slightly better, at least they are all on the purple side.

Published in: on November 3, 2012 at 5:39 pm  Comments Off on Two Bracelets  
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New Keychains and Key Finders

I sold some key chains and key finders at the last craft show. Thought I’d make more up for the next one.

Key Finders – These hang off the side of a purse so the beads hang on the outside.

Regular key chains. I have to make more zombie girl beads.

Published in: on October 31, 2012 at 9:29 am  Comments Off on New Keychains and Key Finders  
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Goth Girl Bead

Just in time for Halloween. A little goth girl bead. I don’t know why I made it. I was working on beads for a necklace when I had the inkling to make a bead with a face. I can’t do anything that looks remotely like a real eye so this is what I came up with.

She’s got stringy hair. Probably needs washing….

Published in: on October 28, 2012 at 8:29 pm  Comments Off on Goth Girl Bead  
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Metal Hair Sticks

Some customers have asked for metal hair sticks. I totally forgot that I bought some this year. I found them when I was packing my stuff up for the craft show. I made the beads last night and assembled them this morning. They are really easy to put together.

These would also work out well for sweater or lacy scarf holders too.

Published in: on October 27, 2012 at 1:23 pm  Comments Off on Metal Hair Sticks  
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Blue Kitty Colored Pencil On Metal Pendant

I really like this one. I might keep it for myself.

Published in: on October 26, 2012 at 5:44 pm  Comments Off on Blue Kitty Colored Pencil On Metal Pendant  
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