This is a new bracelet I just finished - I am really going strong with the red, green and gold for the holidays. I am doing a craft show Thanksgiving weekend and I am hoping some of these holiday pieces might sell. This is a peyote bracelet made with size 6, 8, and 11 seed beads with a few cube beads thrown in. It has a handmade loop and toggle closure. I sure hope I sell this one because it is way too big for me - 7 1/4 inch wrist.
This peyote beadwoven bracelet is called Christmas Flower. It is made using size 6 green seed beads in a 2 drop peyote stitch as the base. It is trimmed with size 11 red and green seed bead picots and the focal is a red and green poinsettia flower. It also has a handmade loop and toggle closure. This bracelet will fit a size 6 1/2 inch wrist and would be perfect for this Holiday season or that special Christmas party. I love this bracelet - think I will make another - maybe with a white poinsettia. 
I am doing a craft show Thanksgiving weekend so I am doing some small Christmas things to sell. I just finished these earrings and another pair which I will post tomorrow. They are fun and so nice for a holiday party.
Another freeform netted bracelet - this bead soup was all different shades of blue. I really like making these bracelet and they look and feel great on the wrist. This one is a bit larger and will fit a size 7 1/2 inch wrist.
So this is my second freeform netted bracelet - I made my bead soup with various red, green and gold beads. I decided to call this one "Christmas Party". It has button and toggle closure and it will be perfect for a holiday party. I hope I get invited to one!!!
This is a new peyote cuff called Patchwork Purple. It is 1 1/2 inch wide and 7 1/2 inches long plus the closure. It is made of size 6 and size 8 seed beads in different shades of purple and lavender. This bracelet has a very nice feel - although it is too big for me - I am doing a craft show and am trying to make some larger size bracelets.
So I just don't know - well I really do, like Nike says "Just Do It". If it is fear, fear of what?? I keep going round and round like a dog chasing it's tail and I am getting nothing accomplished and I am getting more and more frustrated - not good.
I entered the Use The Muse II contest awhile ago. It is now over and the winners have been announced so I can reveal my entries. The "muse" was the pendent used in my necklace. The way this works is everyone gets the same kit and you design what you want - the only rule is you have to use the "muse" piece in your design. Lots of fun and some really great entries - congratulations to the winners!
Well I am here in PA an it seems like I am getting nothing done. I will admit I slack off in the summer months but not to do any beading is very rare for me. I think the major problem is I do not have a "beading area" set up here - this makes it hard as everything is spread out all over the house. Getting started on a project and gathering the beads is a major undertaking. I also seem unspired but I think this problem is connected to not having a proper place to store my supplies and bead.
Hoping everyone has a happy Independence Day with great weather and wonderful fireworks!!!!
I am finally getting some beading done here in PA. This is a new beaded necklace and pendant called Chesapeake. The pendant is hand made using silver wire and beads that match the necklace and measures 1 1/2 inches in length. The necklace consists of many beads - wood, silver, turquoise, and turquoise chips. It also has a silver loop and toggle closure. This necklace measures 16 1/4 inches plus the closure. I am enjoying doing a little stringing and I think this necklace has a nice earthy feel.
Well I finally made something in PA - a freeform peyote bracelet called "Mango Mix" using various sized seed beads in spring colors. The problem is that I do not have a "place" to bead here and my stuff is scattered all over the upstairs bedroom. I hate it when I am disorganized and I do not bead well like this. I am not sure what the solution to this problem is going to be but I better come up with something because I will be here all summer.
Silver Parrot is having a wonderful bead giveaway and I suggest you get over there right now and enter to win this great stash of beads. All you have to do to enter the drawing is make a blog post about the give away and leave a comment with a link to your blog. I am telling you this is huge and so generous. There are so many different kinds of beads included here - well you just have to see for yourself:
Every once and awhile I like to do some stringing - especially since most of my beads are in PA and I am in NJ. I took a large black focal and paired it with some other black, white and silver beads and made this little bracelet. Understated but nice. I want to do more of these in the weeks to come when I am reunited with all my beads!!!
