I've been working on some new designs - yeah! Some I can share right now and some I can't, so stay tuned... it's all about the timing don't ya know...and who might be getting what when... ha ha! Mostly, I've been appreciating and enjoying getting back to some regular beading sessions with my friends! We had all taken a break through the Hollydaze, and then bad weather and roads continued to make things difficult. However, of late, we have been getting in a few group bead sessions, and that makes me so happy, and helps my artistic juices flow. It's always fun to see how differently we all see the same pattern, and then the choices of colors, etc. we all make. Thank you to my "bead-line" ("life-line") of friends!! :)
So, back to some of what I've been making -- some darlin' earrings, most of these shown are my JDreams design. The first pair below is my design... I think they're so spring-like! and I was able to get a pic outside while the sun was shining.
The pair below also my JDreams design - for someone very special. Don't they go beautifully with the scarf underneath?
And below a creation for a friend who prefers posts instead of loop earrings, plus anything silver. I try hard to keep posts in stock, so I'm not madly searching at the last minute. I was happy I had these available.
And last, but not least, some fun copper wire wrapped, purple 3-shade dangles - the bead weaving design is from Deb Roberti (color variation from a previous post), and the overall design, with wire wrapping, mine. C U T E and really light!
Stay tuned... more to come...
My friend Aimee brought me back some wonderful ceramic artisan beads (African Kazuri beads) from her vacation on the Oregon coast (what's a better vacation destination than that I ask!) and I've been saving them for just the right artistic moment. Well, I had the moment and here's how it turned out. I made the beaded necklace first, using superduos and 11 sbs, (thank you Sandy!) and went from there. The colors in the necklace are slightly different, but really melded with the beads! Then I did a little wire wrapping to attach the pendant (thank you Beth for helping me to remember I can [I think I can... I think I can...] work with heavier wire). I added a few butterfly charms, swarovski crystals and a wonderful czech flower, and here it is...one of my new favs.
