Labradorite stone macrame pendant necklaces, and one howlite stone. And, loads of knots.
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Yet again, a little taste of the southwest. Believe it or not, the most difficult part of this project was drilling the holes in the small beads to accommodate a thicker, double cord.
Read the rest of this entry »2nd Annual Challenge of Travel
Here we are for the 2nd Annual Challenge of Travel. This challenge is all about the “Staycation” . In reality, the “staycation” concept actually motivated us to take a real vacation this summer in order to escape the never ending heat at home. Haven’t been able to take a real vacation in like 10 years. […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Button Swap 2012
Never one to just sit idle, even when I’m really busy, I can’t not fuss with some project. The buttons for this challenge were no exception. I had to pull out the drill and add a few more holes for the earrings and then I decided to alter the large royal blue button. I […]
Read the rest of this entry »Planting Seeds
Seed beads of course. Third attempt at seed bead embroidery, with another seed beaded cuff bracelet. Brighter colors this time around. I can’t recall who said it, but someone likened it to painting, except the medium is beads. Allowing the pattern to wander and adding splashes of color here and there.
Read the rest of this entry »Owl Totem Seed Bead Embroidered Necklace With Micro Macrame Cords
My second attempt at seed bead embroidery. I intended this piece to be a cuff bracelet, but the laws of physics did not allow that to happen. The cabs on it were too large to bend at the proper angles. So, as most designers know, flexibility is the key to creativity. Hence, with a few […]
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