Bezeled Turquoise Pendant

My latest creation is a bezeled turquoise pendant. I had this beautiful turquoise pendant.

I decided that it would look better bezeled with some bronze coloured beads.

I just have to make the band to wear it on. I have tried a few different styles but have not been happy with them. Maybe the next will be better.

Box 2 completed!!

I was home sick with the flu yesterday. I was able to do the last little bit of the second box in my latest series.

Halfway up the sides with its inspiration bead.

Finished box without the lid. You can see the little surprise of the yellow on the hem.

With its lid in place.

Box progress report #3

I started the second box in my series inspired by lampwork beads by Amy Waldman Smith. It will have the wave and dot of the bead.

I charted the design on graph paper from Julia Pretl's website. It will be different working just from a chart as I usually follow Julia's row by row instructions.

Completed!

I finished the first box in this series last night. I even did a little bit of the beading by candle light during Earth Hour.

I used a Swarovski cube for the finial.

I have started the second box. This one will be a square box repeating the pattern on the lampwork bead. I have completed the bottom and am working up the sides.

Box progress report #2

I am now halfway up the sides of the box. It narrows as it gets taller. The decreases are part of the corners.

 I am hoping to have it finished by the end of the weekend.

Box progress report #1

I started the first box in my lastest series.

Here is the bottom on the box with the three beads that were the inspiration.

Here I have added the three lampwork beads with a crystal for the feet of the box.

I just have to finish the sides and make the lid. The finial will be an aquamarine Swarovski crystal.

Box inspiration

It is always great to find a source of inspiration for another series of boxes. At Bead Oasis, Rypan Designs shares a booth with Amy Waldman Smith. Amy's lampwork beads have amazing colour combinations. 

This set had my attention most of the weekend. I purchased the set on Sunday as my latest inspiration for a box series. I was quickly able to find the needed delica colours.

Now I just have to start making the boxes.