Beadwork - Bracelets

I have finished two bracelets using two different stitches.

This one uses right angle weave. This is my own design using Swarovski round crystals and pearls to create a ribbon like bracelet.

This bracelet is from the new Bead & Button magazine. It uses triangle weave. There were instructions to embellish, but I decide to leave it plain. I used to 8 mm Swarovski margaritas as closures. I will need to rework this part of the bracelet as it kept falling of today at work.

Beadwork - Ric Rac Bracelet redux

I really liked the ric rac bracelet that I did in a class at the Toronto Bead Society's Bead Fair. I made two more to give as gifts.

The first is done with bronze seed beads and hematite 4 mm Swarovski crystals.

I gave this to Maria to go with the necklace that she asked me to make for her.

The second bracelet was a gift for my sister's sister-in-law. My brother-in-law and his sister celebrated their birthdays together a few weeks ago. Here is the bracelet that I made for Liz using black seed beads and padparadscha AB swarovski crystals.

Beadwork - Trypillian Refined Swag Cascade

Inspired by the Trypillian exhibit that was at the ROM earlier this year Maria Rypan created the necklace with bronze and black seed beads. I made the sample for display earlier but Maria wanted to have a piece that she could wear. She started the necklace by making the base band. I finished it for her by adding the cascading swags.

Beadwork - Galaxy Necklaces

Amy Waldman Smith, an amazing glass artist and fellow member of the Toronto Bead Society, makes these amazing bead sets. They etched glass dotted with fine silver. I have a number of these sets but have done nothing with them.

I started with the set that is browns, oranges, reds and yellows. I strung them with two different Swarovski crystals and small silver beads.

I made a matching set of earrings.

My other two sets have fewer beads. So I designed a section of beading which I extended with pieces of sterling silver chain.

I wore the blue one to work yesterday and the jump ring holding the toggle opened. I am going to change them to split rings to make it more secure.

Beadwork - Padparadscha Opalite Set

One of the other pieces that I finished this weekend I started weeks ago. It was draped on one of my display forms all this time because I was not sure if I was happy with the design. Looking at again this weekend I decided that the design need one small change. I added smaller crystals on either side of the opalite drops. This allowed the piece to drape better. Here is the finished necklace.

I made a matching bracelet and earring set.

Beadwork - Pink Flower Garden Set

Here is more of the beadwork that I did this long weekend. I started with this beautiful lampwork bead by Kirsty Naray.

I added some coordinating Swarovski cyrstals to create a centre local.

I selected two colours of seed beads and used the 4mm round crystal to create a spiral rope.

I did a necklace and matching necklace.

And some matching earrings.

Beadwork - Restringing Necklace

Every so often you have to restring a necklace. This one needed to be done because my hair kept catching in the clasp. I decided to change the design as well. I have removed the small silver spacers on either side of the Swarovski crystals.