The Beading Yogini

* macrame * lampwork beads * jewelry*

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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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Sweet Heart Macrame Necklace

A knotty little necklace for Valentine’s Day. Materials used; C-Lon cord and silver plated findings. This micro macrame necklace has an adjustable length with a lobster claw clasp.

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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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Beads and Buttons Bracelet

Nothing too complicated in the jewelry making department today. Just finished up this bracelet by recycling some wire wrapped buttons, some orphan wire wrapped lampwork beads, and some left over bits of c-lon cord. It’s a light and fun piece with an adjustable toggle closure. Now off to play with some metal patinas that UPS […]

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Micro-Macrame Lightening Strike Stone Necklace

My first attempt at micro-macrame cavandoli knotting of a necklace adding in cords as it was knotted  and without using a pattern. I just let my fingers fly.  The cord length is 18″ and the stone length is approximately 1 1/2″. It can also be worn as a choker necklace by looping the button closure […]

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Micro-Macrame Southwest Slate Necklace

Organic style lampwork glass focal bead and a solid colored blue slate micro-macrame necklace with a small button hole closure.

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Beading Yogini Silk Sari Bangle Bracelets

Hand cut and dyed silk ribbon, recycled silk sari yarn, leftover bits of c-lon cord from micro-macrame projects, torched glass tipped copper head pins, lampwork wired wrapped beads and hammered copper wire. It’s a color fest. Thanks to Shannon Levart for her inspirational tutorial. Check out her work at missficklemeadiacom.

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Micro-Macrame Turtle Bracelet

This micro-macrame bracelet is specifically for all the turtle fans out there. Enjoy!  

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