I had lots of fun but now onto the metal pieces.
Have a great day,
Marianne
Saturday, May 16, 2015
New Earrings for summer
I have been super busy making earrings for a show I am doing next weekend at Gualala Arts Center. Here is a grouping of some of them
I made 23 pairs plus polished all of my metal pieces which this week I will be putting together some necklaces and bracelets. I am still selling all of my fused glass jewelry which has been reduced . If you want to check the sale out go to my WEBSITE.
Aren't these cute! I named them Aztec. The dangles are made by Elsie Smith and the top periwinkle beads are made by Francesca DeClaire. The pink ones are made by Sandra Arduwie ( her facebook page is Beads In Space.) I wire wrapped in sterling silver with sterling silver dangles. These are $38 and can be purchased from my Facebook Page.
I didn't like this years Pantone color of Marsala until Elsie made me these dangles out of polymer clay. They matched the glass beads made by Lori Robbins perfectly. I love them they are also $38 and can be purchased on facebook.
Love these beach earrings. Polymer clay dangles are made by Helena Benkoczka and the wonderful beads are made by Sandra again. I love anything beachy and I might keep these if no one wants them. They are also for sale for $38.
I had lots of fun but now onto the metal pieces.
Have a great day,
Marianne
I had lots of fun but now onto the metal pieces.
Have a great day,
Marianne
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Bead Peeps Swap and Hop Reveal
Wow what a fun time I had with all the wonderful goodies my partner Elsie. Her and I had much in common not only personally but we also got sick about the same time and had major/minor problems at our houses during preparation for this hop. So here goes. Remember all the wonderful items Elsie sent me
At first I was overwhelmed with choices. I don't normally work with gemstones but I loved all the different colors and shapes. So first I worked with the Chrysophase chips and some small agates. The first photo is the entire set. I made the bracelet with memory wire and the earrings I wire wrapped some gold filled wire around the stones. Just a beautiful stone focal and some oblong chips.
Here is the whole set plus individual pictures of each piece. The necklace is 36 inches long. and I added a magnetic fold over clasp on the bracelet from my stash. I attempted to use only what Elsie sent me except for wire and chain and the clasp.
I love these earrings with wire wrapped stones. First time I have ever done this. Elsie sent me brass earring loops so I thought these small green gemstone beads worked well.
This focal I had in my stash and it was really going to be used for bracelet bars but I decided the coloring worked well with the other parts. I didn't really need to add the clasp as this necklace is quite long but I thought it adds to the design.
The final set was made up of these beautiful turquoise beads and this fabulous copper focal. Very unusual with all the twisting of the copper. I made just simple earrings because this necklace is only 17 inches long so it sits closer to the neckline and I didn't want to overwhelm the look.
Turns out these are still all the pieces I have left. I am already working on a pearl bracelet with the lovely glass sparkly beads and something to add the black key to as well as I realized I did not use the clasp Elsie gave me so I will probably make another necklace. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Thanks,
Marianne
Please visit Elsie's blog as well as see all the other artists
At first I was overwhelmed with choices. I don't normally work with gemstones but I loved all the different colors and shapes. So first I worked with the Chrysophase chips and some small agates. The first photo is the entire set. I made the bracelet with memory wire and the earrings I wire wrapped some gold filled wire around the stones. Just a beautiful stone focal and some oblong chips.
I then started on my favorite set. I just loved these beads made out of cord wrap. These beads are soft and light, and added with these wonderful ceramic square beads just give a very romantic/boho vibe. I wire wrapped units of different beads.
This focal I had in my stash and it was really going to be used for bracelet bars but I decided the coloring worked well with the other parts. I didn't really need to add the clasp as this necklace is quite long but I thought it adds to the design.
The final set was made up of these beautiful turquoise beads and this fabulous copper focal. Very unusual with all the twisting of the copper. I made just simple earrings because this necklace is only 17 inches long so it sits closer to the neckline and I didn't want to overwhelm the look.
Turns out these are still all the pieces I have left. I am already working on a pearl bracelet with the lovely glass sparkly beads and something to add the black key to as well as I realized I did not use the clasp Elsie gave me so I will probably make another necklace. Let me know what you think in the comments below.Thanks,
Marianne
Please visit Elsie's blog as well as see all the other artists
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