Silver and Copper Ringed Bracelet

I've been going back through my old Step by Step Wire magazines for some inspiration and found lots to interest me.  This bracelet started out by having to make fused fine silver rings which was a little bit of a challenge for me, since I haven't done any fusing or soldering in quite a while, and never got adept at it anyway.  But I managed but then ran out of the 14g fine silver.  I substituted some copper washers and just love the result.  These are all handmade lampwork beads, most of which are from the torch of Beth Singleton on etsy.  It's a fun and funky piece.

Onyx Necklace Completed

After another marathon bead session yesterday, I had enough beads to put together this lovely necklace. I made a bunch of smaller rounds from the leftover clay I had, and there were just enough to complete the necklace. I'm pleased with it.

Peacock Neclace #1

This piece was actually completed a few days ago, but I forgot to post about it. The focal bead was made by Hari last weekend, and I found the perfect glass beads to complement it. It is a very interesting pendant and turned out very well. Thank you Hari.

Peacock Neclace #2

Here we have a lovely deep blue polymer clay necklace, designed around a unique focal bead created by Hari. I couldn't find beads to match so I had to make them. It was a lot of fun too, I must say and I'm getting better at it. Also used in the making of the beads was my trusty dremel tool to buff the beads. I have to tell you that it was so much fun that it is addicting! I rolled the clay throught the pasta machine to the thickest setting, #1, and then cut out circles for the beads. The larger beads used two circles together.

Early Polymer Clay Beads Linked

This bracelet utilizes some of my earliest beads, made over a year ago, and waiting for inspiration. I used fun wire (plastic coated wire) to make simple wrapped links and hook clasp.

Polka Dot Bead Necklace

These beads were made from a skinner-blend, which was so kindly made by Hari when she was here on Saturday. I added a few white polka-dots to them and then glazed them. I don't like the glazing much, neither the process, nor the outcome, as I think they are way too shiny.

I interspersed the polka-dot beads with two size 8 white seed beads in order to get the length needed for a choker. It's very cute!

Polymer Clay Necklace

These beads were designed by Hari, and strung by Aoife. Here she is modeling them!!!

Black Topaz Spiral Knitted Bracelet

These bangle/bracelets were from a kit I purchased at Stitches East in Baltimore last week, and they turned out really well. They are knit on #0000 dpns with 3 stitches and 2 beads per row and were simple, if fiddly, to make. I originally intended to make a necklace but I was too worried about a tiger-strip effect and made 3 bracelets instead. They are very comfortable to wear, fit tightly when on my wrist, roll on and off easily and have no closures to make things difficult.

Acorn Beaded Necklace

I bought this great acorn bead on etsy or ebay, and design ideas have been swirling around in my head ever since. The main necklace is crocheted and has taken forever to finish, but it looks quite nice, and the acorn pendant part was finished up today. It hangs from an even-count peyote bail. It was made to fit over my head for strength, and for ease in wearing.

Knitted Bead Stew Bracelets

These are very quick, easy, and satisfying to knit. Each one can be finished in an evening. My only complaint about them is that they are somewhat scratchy to wear due to the thread. But other than that I love them. They are a kit from earthfaire.com