Saturday, November 29, 2008

Blue Lampwork Pendant


This lovely simple piece was made using an artisan made lampwork bead I found on ebay.

peyote loops bracelet

I have used square bead frames in a silver tone joined with loops of myuki delicas in peyote stitch to construct this bracelet.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Borneo Necklace

Marie Gerauds Borneo pattern was used to complete this necklace.

Floral Elegance


This necklace was made with miyuki seed beads and firepolished glass beads.

3d white star pendant


This is my version of a pattern that is in french. I don't think I interpretted the part about adding the centrepiece correctly but I am happy enough with the outcome. I used miyuki delicas and the centrepiece is a swarovski cabachon.

Australian Sky

This lovely blue reminded me of a beautiful deep blue Australian summer sky. This is my own design using a variety of techniques learned from other projects. The ravoli are surrounded with miyuki delicas ans 15/0s



Sunday, September 28, 2008

Mellow Yellow

I have used some lovely sliders I picked up in Melbourne at the Stitches and Craft show and teamed them with yellow swarovski bicones.

Crown Jewel Pendant

This is the crown jewel from Laura McCabes wonderful book "Creating Jewellery with Swarovski". Thanks Laura for your book and wonderful instructions.

calypso bracelet

This is a double strand bracelet made from tubes of peyote stitched delicas.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Bridal Pendant


I have used shell for the centrepiece. It is encased in miyuki seed beads. I made the spiral rope from the same beads. The fringe is embellished with swarovski crystal and opaline seed beads.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Alhambra Pendant


This pendant is also from Marie Geraud' s book. I used most of the recommended beads but had to change a couple due to availability. This looks so much better in the flesh. The photo does not do it justice.

Madras Pendant

Another of the designs from Marie Geraud's book. I used some of the recommended beads but changed a couple to suit my personality.

Crystal and Lace

This is one of Sandra Halpenny's patterns. I have used miyuki 11/0 seed beads and czech crytals.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Spring Bracelet

This charm bracelet is made with czech matte fire polished beads gold tone charms and gorgeous floral lampwork beads.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Tanda Bracelet

Peyote stitch bracelet using sixe 11/0, 8/0 and 6/0 miyuki seed beads to give a textures finish. Pattern is available at beadpatterns.com

Ruby earrings


These earrings were made using a ruby swarovski crystal chatons in a setting and miyuki seed beads.

Tsarine Bracelet


This bracelet is made using a pattern from Marie Geraud. I used topaz swarovski crystal chatons in settings and miyuki seed beads.