Surprise, it’s not a micro macrame jewelry piece. This necklace was created for the Art Bead Scene July Challenge. Each month a work of art is featured and used as inspiration for the design process. This month, the art is Morning in the Garden at Vaucresson by Edouard Vuillard. Lovely color pallet to play with […]
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Feather Challenge Micro Macrame Necklace
It’s week two of the Inspired By Nature Challenge and this week, the spotlight is on feathers and or birds. Who wouldn’t be inspired by the rich hues of peacock feathers. I decided to run with the colors and create a micro macrame focal center piece for my necklace. The rest of this necklace just […]
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This micro macrame mixed media necklace was really a blast to design. The idea for this creation was sparked by Heather Powers and her Inspired by Nature Jewelry Challenge. Read more about that here. First, let me say this project was an all around challenge because after being a desert dweller all these years, I […]
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I make this free form style of micro macrame jewelry every once in a while. No pattern in particular. I just let my fingers wander around the cords. This one turned into another micro macrame bezel style pendant with a knotted adjustable length necklace. The pendant measurement is one inch in width by three inches […]
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Not certain what the name of this stone is, but had fun knotting a macrame bezel for it.
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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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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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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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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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