I made these a few weeks ago but have been really busy in the lead up to christmas:)
I made 4 other colours in these to give as gifts but forgot to take a photo of them!! ( silly)
Anyhow, I love these :)
Well it has been quite a while since I had a tutorial in a magazine, but I am pleased to say that I am in the new Australian Beading!! (volume 3 no6)
See my project on page 32...
Cross-Czech Bracelet
So pick up the magazine or you can purchase kits with the tutorial included at Mad Monnies :)
*Cross Czech'd* DIY Bracelet Kit
(the tutorial is also available for pdf download purchase at my Etsy store)
How to wire wrap a bezel, prong method.
A lovely clear and concise tutorial see it here:-
http://members.optusnet.com.au/felicityrodda/thelaide/cabachon3.html
See it here http://bajabum.tripod.com/jewelrytutorials/id3.html
I almost forgot about this one!
I lovely simple chainmaille Bracelet, perfect for making to give as gifts ( did someone say Christmas?) completed quickly and inexpensively - perfect for the beginner!
See the Tutorial in my Etsy store :)
I have been quite productive this week and will post as soon as I take pics ( isn't that the hardest part?)
Anyhow here is my Eni inspired bangel and vintage earrings, all sterling silver, swarovski crystals and various gemstones, oh and the earrings have vintage buttons (victorian I think)
I love them and wear them all the time :)
I had a wonderful time with my beading friends last weekend and have only just had time to photograph and put them up here.
This is what I made over the weekend.
The first pic is swarovski crystals using the RAW technique.
The sencond pic is a double spiral with my friend Debs beautiful lambwork beads and swarovski crystals,
And the Third pic called "On the vine" is a combination of techniques, st petersberg, peyote, rightangle weave, and st petersberg rivoli. All swarovski crystals and matsuno seed beads.
Click on the pictures for a larger look...
A beautiful tutorial in French and English
http://grisbleu.canalblog.com/archives/2009/09/06/14979101.html
Yes now say Fabulous Facinating Fascinators 5 times fast.....
I have been making fascinators for the spring racing carnival and thought I would put some up here for a bit of a look ..... available for purchase at Mad Monnies and at the Zig Zag charity race day. http://zigzagfoundation.org/files/u2/Race_Day_09_Invite_Booking_Form.pdf
Great simple tutorial for making your own clasp to match your creations :)
http://www.beadinggem.com/2009/06/how-to-make-beaded-toggle-and-bar-clasp.html
I love this new bracelet and it is realtively quick and simple to make:)
Cubes, swarovski crystals and 11/0 czech beads.
This one will be a class at mad monnies in November.
This is a great tool to get a breakdown of colors in a photo for design work or inspiration for your next project.
http://bighugelabs.com/colors.php
Try it out :)
:) My friend Shona blogged about the heart she made from my Puffy Heart tutorial - It looks much more beautiful in real life than in the photo - it is just so hard to photograph Swarovski special colors. She did a wonderful job as always :) Check out her work she also does stunning wirework.
See it here :- http://mysticbluedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/so-very-long.html
Oh and thank you Shona for the kind words :)
Big thank you to my friend Deb who fould this fantastic tutorial for peyote with a wire armature.
see the tutorial here:-
http://www.beading-arts.com/2006/02/freeform-neckpiece-on-sterling-silver.html
This isn't how I do my large roses but looks like a neat and easy way to make mini ones!!
I have been making this necklace for ages....
Finally got around to putting the clasp on today :)
The fish is lampwork bymy friend Deb from Debbie Does beads and the tail is wirewrapped and embelished with seed beads, catseye beads and czech leaves.
I think it is really beautiful, but not sure what to wear it with though...