Beaded rose

Beading roses lately. Here is one on my hat. Many uses for these roses. Put them on a bolo tie, a barrette, a purse holder, a clasp for the back of your dress or vest.

Braided barrette

Instructions for making this barrette are in the book Awesome Beading Patterns.

Easter Egg Napkin Ring

I am currently working on the instructions for how to make this Easter egg napkin ring. The colors and patterns can be varied, just like real Easter eggs, for a delightful Easter brunch table!

Mille Fiore

Some jewelry I made a while back using mille fiore beads. Took their photo by pea plants in the garden.

Purple criss-cross bracelet

Pattern for this bracelet is in the book "Awesome Beading Patterns". Photographed on some iris flowers. This type of iris is called "Superstition".

Shamrock tennis bracelet

Green tennis bracelet with a shamrock charm.

Lattice Bunholder

This project is in the book Awesome Beading Patterns. The charms are removable and interchangeable.

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Proof Arrived!

The proof arrived for my new book, Awesome Beading Patterns. I will make some small tweaks and corrections, and very soon it will be available!

Fossil bead closeup

Here is a closeup of the nifty fossil bead. Those are 8mm crystals and gold-filled spacers on each end.

Fossil Necklace

I made this set for my mom for Christmas. The focal beads have fossils in them.

Barrette Finished!

Wow this turned out beautifully. I was inspired to make something with purples and greens by this photo: http://www.webshots.com/g/66/383-sh/76486.html

Craft Night!

Two of my friends from work and I get together about once a month and bead together. It's a lot of fun!

Last night I worked on a new design for a barrette. Lorelei made some earrings to go with bracelets she had previously made, and Pam worked on earrings she sells.

Mom's bracelet done!

Here is the finished bracelet! I hope my mom likes it.

Reversible Heart Bracelet

I'm almost done with this one. This uses two colors of triangle beads to make a reversible cuff. The hearts in the open areas are made of picture jasper rock.

I got the idea for the reversible triangle bead cuff from Bead&Button magazine (http://www.beadandbutton.com/BNB/default.aspx?c=a&id=615). They published instructions for this a while back. But basically it is just a square stitch with triangle beads. I had the idea to make the little windows by seeing another bracelet someone had done with windows.

This will be a birthday present for my mom!