Unproductive Weekend

Not feeling that great this weekend, caught a cold. Didn’t really get anything made this weekend, just cored a bead that I had sitting around and tumbled some copper rings.

Published in: on May 23, 2010 at 8:12 am  Comments Off on Unproductive Weekend  
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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.

Published in: on May 16, 2010 at 10:15 am  Comments Off on Seashell and Faux Beach Glass Necklace  
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Kokeshi Doll Beads

I started making these last year. I’ll have to make more this year.

Published in: on May 12, 2010 at 9:28 pm  Comments Off on Kokeshi Doll Beads  
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Metal and Glass Pendant

I made this last summer when the weather was too hot for torching.

Two different views. The bottom bead is a big disk with a flower bead on top, then a round bead. They are set together with a screw. The metal is nickel silver. It’s finished with a leather cord for the necklace.

Published in: on May 11, 2010 at 8:27 pm  Comments Off on Metal and Glass Pendant  
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More Cored Beads

I’m so glad it’s Friday!! Time for some torching this weekend!! I’m still having fun with my Jim Moore bead coring machine. It’s the greatest!! This is a simple necklace made out of brass.

Just right for spring!!

Published in: on May 7, 2010 at 7:09 pm  Comments Off on More Cored Beads  
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Riveting Pendant

I got a bead coring machine and have been playing around with it. After breaking a few beads, I caught on to how it all works. Makes coring beads so easy. Here’s a pendant I made just to see if I could rivet a bead onto a piece of metal. I think it worked out pretty good, don’t you think?

The metal back is bronze and all the rest is brass.

Published in: on May 5, 2010 at 9:21 pm  Comments Off on Riveting Pendant  
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Key Finders

I’ve been working on making beads to use for these key finders. People seem to love them!! Here’s a few that I just put together.

Published in: on May 4, 2010 at 7:54 pm  Comments Off on Key Finders  
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Spring Bracelet

I’ve been making larger beads which make larger and bulkier bracelets. I like the bigger bracelets but I’m not sure if other people do. Some people don’t like heavy things hanging from their wrists. Still, I love to make these bracelets which I call “Pourporri Bracelets” because they are a mixture of beads and colors.

Published in: on May 4, 2010 at 7:25 pm  Leave a Comment  
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