The final pieces to the Inspired by Nature Series of Challenges: “The Fish Monger’s Wife” This macrame necklace incorporates some Apoxie Sculpt Clay shell pieces that I made and some hammered copper links knotted together with some C-Lon cord to form a ladder of sorts. Fun little fish charms and a few shells. Photos of […]
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It’s that day again, Bead Table Wednesday. Here’s what’s on my table this morning. Pulled out my sweet little Elna. My very talented friend Robin Joy gifted Elna to me before relocating back to NYC. Thanks Robin! But I have way more on my agenda than this fun little mess of a project. It’s time […]
Read the rest of this entry »Inspired By Nature Challenge – Starfish Necklace
Nearing a close on the Inspired By Nature Challenge Series hosted by Heather Powers. This is week number eleven and I have a starfish inspired necklace to show off today. It’s a very light piece and I used Apoxie clay, recycled fabric, thread and needle, cords, beads and some cold connections to pull this one […]
Read the rest of this entry »Little Something Micro Macrame Necklace
A little something I made to surprise someone for a gift. Happily it’s on the way to the recipient. Micro macrame necklace made from C-Lon cord and a reworked vintage pewter pin.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday, August 10, 2011 – BTW
My favorite from the latest batch of beads. See what’s on the table here at Bead Table Wednesday flickr group.
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Another challenge piece here for the Inspired By Nature jewelry series by Heather Powers. This weeks theme is the Forest Floor. It’s been some time since I’ve been for a stroll in the forest, perhaps five years or more. So, it took me a while to remember, then I recalled that when I lived in […]
Read the rest of this entry »My Third Eye Micro Macrame Bracelet
I really have fun when I get to take an idea from start to finish. This started out with some glass rods and a nifty tool from Jelveh Designs (that little photo above.) Then bend an old beat up mandrel and spin some glass around it to form a lampwork button. Knot some […]
Read the rest of this entry »Portable Buddha Temple Macrame Bracelet
Buddha, don’t leave home without him… you can wear Buddha on your wrist with this micro macrame bracelet. Your own portable temple. Worship as you wear. Peace.
Read the rest of this entry »Armful of Micro Macrame Bracelets
Seriously, I need many arms like one of those Hindu Goddesses to keep up with production of micro macrame bracelets. I admit I am addicted to macrame knotting, making lampwork glass beads and then putting it all together. Check out the lampwork button bead on the purple bracelet and the blue bead on the end […]
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Waiting for the creative muse and time…
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