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  • I thee wed (bead lace)

    I wanted to see if traditional needlelace techniques would work with beads, and I'm happy to say that I think it does! So I'm christening this "bead lace." Made with 11° and 15° seed beads and freshwater pearls, using peyote, netting, Russian snake stitch, and bead embroidery. If you...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 09-17-2008
  • Take the Plunge

    Seed beads, sterling silver maille, and vintage glass cabochons in a princess length necklace. This one went through a lot of changes; I kept thinking of variations and changing my mind. If you like my stories Take the Plunge is on my blog, Jewelry Takes. Thanks for looking! Cindy
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 05-14-2008
  • It's official (almost): I'm a Fossil.

    Yup, in ten days I'll be FIFTY!!!! So this necklace is my birthday present to me, a little joke about my age. I love ammonites, and this one is a real beauty. I've surrounded it with pearly seed beads, vintage bugle beads and keishi pearls, with gold-filled accents. If you like my stories, here's...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 05-12-2008
  • Yei Laughs - more beadweaving and maille

    yup, I've been busy! Here's another fusion of beadweaving and maille: Sterling silver, turquoise inlaid cherry burl cabochon by TazWood Finely Turned Creations , turquoise, onyx, coral, seed and bugle beads. Hand fabricated 16" necklace. If you like my stories, Yei Laughs is on my blog,...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 05-03-2008
  • Early Spring

    Vintage glass chatons, seed beads, 14k gold-filled accents. Hand-fabricated princess length necklace. If you like my stories, here's a link to Early Spring on my blog, Jewelry Tales. Thanks for looking! Cindy
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 04-30-2008
  • Yippeee! I think I did it this time

    I've been working toward integrating beadweaving and maille, as opposed to combining them. What do you think? Did I do it this time? The cab is wood; purpleheart from TazWood Finely Turned Creations and the beads are a mix of modern and vintage. The maille is gold-filled. If you like my stories,...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 04-23-2008
  • A Ribbon of Faith

    I know I've been posting a lot, but I'm so excited about combining beads and maille! This one is made from sterling silver, seed beads, Swarovski crystals, petal pearls and labradorite brioletttes. It's a choker length necklace. If you like my stories, here's a link to A Ribbon of Faith...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 04-19-2008
  • Empress Emilie - beaded cabs with maille

    This bracelet is my first try at combining beaded cabochons with chain maille. The cabs are vintage glass, and the maille is gold-filled. If you like my stories, here's a link to Empress Emilie on my blog, Jewelry Tales. Thanks for looking! Cindy
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 04-14-2008
  • Not another girly-girl

    This choker length necklace has vintage black glass cabs, Swarovski and Czech crystals, and seed beads. I've been having a lot of fun working with these glass cabs lately; now I wish I had bought more! If you like my stories, here's a link to Not another girly-girl on Jewelry Tales. Thanks for...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 04-11-2008
  • Trophy Wives

    I've recently returned to my first love, seed beads. This necklace is very much inspired by the wonderful work of Laura McCabe, with a few twists and turns of my own. In addition to the seed beads, I've used vintage square glass cabs, freshwater pearls, and jet beads. If you like my stories,...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 03-26-2008
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