The Beading Yogini

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Meet My Bead Soup Blog Party Partner – Carol Bradley

Introducing Carol Bradley… She specializes in handcrafted casual rustic jewelry using sterling silver, stones, enamel, glass, copper, fine silver and brass. When I found out that Carol was my trade partner for this swap, I took a peek at her blog. Call it serendipity, but her current blog post at that time made me laugh […]

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Art Bead Scene August Challenge

The inspiration for the Art Bead Scene August Challenge is the art deco poster by Frederick Winthrop Ramsdell, American Crescent Cycles. Thought I’d give the idea of using some crescent shapes a spin for my challenge entry necklace. I decided to roll with bone shaped crescent pieces and then dug up an old tea tin. […]

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Wednesday August 3, 2011-BTW

Yes mam, it is Wednesday again and time for Bead Table Wednesday. I’m trying to organize and consolidate some beads this week. Getting things moved from one work location to hopefully a permanent work location. In the meantime, I’m working on a few challenge ideas and hoping for some cooling temperatures so I can hook […]

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Semi-Precious Buddha Necklace

Just finished this necklace custom order for a client. Patina ceramic Buddha pendant with wire wrap and assorted lampwork glass, silver plated, semi-precious stone and beads. Strung and knotted on the thinest black leather cord. This necklace is long, about 17 1/2 inches and could be double wrapped as well. Namaste.

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Gaia Silver Glass Focal Bead Pendant

Really love working with some of the Double Helix silver glass for lampworking. It makes some beautiful, subtle effects, and the silver makes it pop. This one of a kind focal bead is available at Cactus Joe’s Blue Diamond Nursery Gift Shop. It dangles from a hand dyed silk ribbon necklace (adjustable length.)

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Bunch O Beads

A few hours on the torch and most of the beads have already found new homes.

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Silver Glass Lampwork Focal Beads

Here’s what can be done by sneaking two hours of torch time into a busy day. Note to myself : Make time to play every day.

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Turquoise Burst Micro Macrame Bracelet

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Serpentine Jade Macrame Necklace

Belated Happy New Year. I haven’t been slacking, just neglecting my blog and art in favor of shoring up, cleaning out, painting and renovating some new digs. Also had to purchase a new camera as the old one just refused to work any longer. I did have a chance to knot up a macrame necklace […]

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Playing with Pepe Disc Cutter

My efforts from playing with the Pepe Disc Cutter. Stay tuned for more metal and lampwork bead additions coming soon.

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