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49th and Micro-Macrame Bracelet

This color scheme is a bit on the classic side. Red, Gray and Black C-Lon Cord combined with silver and red beads make this micro-macrame bracelet a standby accessory.

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Antique Turquoise Button Micro-Macrame Bracelet

I’ve been holding on to these antique turquoise sterling silver buttons for ages. Just waiting for the right project to come along to use them. Very southwestern colors in this micro-macrame bracelet. Available exclusively at Cactus Joe’s gift shop in Blue Diamond, Nevada.

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Desert Sunrise Micro-Macrame Bracelet

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Buddha’s Garden Micro-Macrame Necklace

Sweet green “Y” shaped nylon, micro-macrame chocker necklace with a pewter metal frame pendant and charms. Unique combination of a Buddha Head, hand and yogini charm. Pewter flower button closure and embellished with czech seed beads.

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Red and Purple Lampwork Beads

A few basic beads today.  

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Vineyard Knot Micro-Macrame Bracelet

Warm copper micro-macrame bracelet in shades of purple, green and tan with a nifty little “keepsake” safety pin closure.

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Moss And Heather Micro-Macrame Bracelet

Still waiting for the new torch to arrive. Anyway, still too hot with near record heat here in the Las Vegas Valley. We missed the all time record high heat for the date by one degree. In the meantime, tying knots along the lines of Micro-Macrame Jewelry by Joan R. Babcock, Project #6 (with modifications […]

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Micro Macrame Bracelet

This is my first attempt at micro-macrame jewelry, also known as cavandoli knotting. The pattern and design are from the book: Beaded Macrame Jewelry by Sherri Haab. I used materials that I had on hand; Irish waxed linen thread, small beads and a shank button. The book is a handy guidepost with clear illustrations, design […]

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Boro Implosion Glass Pendants

Santa delivered some borosilicate glass. This is my first attempt at melting borosilicate and using an off mandrel pendant technique. It could rapidly become a new obsession for me.

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Painted Desert Lampwork Beads

It’s been hot this summer, but I did manage to get in a few hours of torch time last week. I call this batch “Painted Desert” I like the black and white combined with color. Watch for these in the future in additional hues. 

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