The Beading Yogini

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Flowered Almond Earrings

What can I say, messing around with wire again when I should be working. Oh wait playing around with wire is working if you are a wire wrapper. It’s all so twisted sometimes.

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Black and Blue Lampwork Woven Bracelet

This bracelet was made using a technique from Stephanie Sersich. I think it’s called Treasures style bracelet. Using waxed linen and cotton and weaving the beads. The Beading Yogini.

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Star Stacks and Serged Silk Ribbons

Yes. I do it all or try to do it all. Make the beads and the ribbons and dye the ribbons too. It has finally cooled off, but I’ve been too busy to play with fire. Hiking and visting a friend on Mount Charleston, subbing a few yoga classes, a road trip to Santa Barbara […]

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Swirling Dervish Turquoise Pendant

Yes, yet again, another wicked wire wrap. I really like turquoise and wire wrap is my first love when it comes to jewelry creation. I guess it’s the free form aspect that draws me to wire wrap. I also exhibit “controlled fidgeting” behavior. So it gives me something to constructively fidget with and wha-LA!

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Back to the torch

I had a great week torching and hope to get some photos of the beads posted soon. But first…where is that camera?

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Flat Lap Tidal Wave- Side Two

Side two of the flat lap, cold worked lampwork bead. Very organic and wave like. Looks like the ocean all churned up. This one went home with a very nice couple from Missouri. I really enjoy it when great folks get one of my favorite beads. Enjoy!

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Flat Lap Tidal Wave- Side One

One of my first cold worked lampwork beads. I left it unpolished and like the effect. It reminds me of a sea bird diving for fish.

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Red Wine and Copper

My first electroformed piece. It’s a big hole lampwork glass bead. lined with copper and hung on a hand dyed, rolled silk cord. 12.26.08 Sold to the nice woman from Florida. A pleasure to talk all things art with you this afternoon. Thanks.

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