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Here's the second in my needlelace with beads series; it's quite different from the first one. Instead of using peyote in the cordonnet, I used 8° seed beads, and the netting is done with 11°s. The "cab" is vintage glass. The lampwork bead is by Melissa Vess of Inner Realm Creations...
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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...
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This necklace features two lampworked beads by the fabulous Melissa Vess of Inner Realm Creations . The focal bead suggested waves of color to me, and I used seed beads ranging in size from 15° to 6° in a rainbow of colors on a base of ivory and gold. The japanese maille is 16 and 20 gauge 14k gold-fill;...
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Here's a new one. I started with double spiral stitch for the neck chain, and added assorted fringe and netted bits. Made with 8°, 11° and 15° seed, hex and triangle beads, plus paua shells and freshwater pearls, with sterling silver findings. If you like my stories, here's a link to Mermaid's...
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Choker length necklace with turquoise, coral and various sizes of seed beads. Techniques include bead embroidery, bead weaving, and gold-filled chain maille. There's a story for this one, Finding Strength on my blog, Jewelry Tales. Cindy
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Of course, my beads went with me while driving cross country! I started this necklace while packing up my old house, worked on it to unwind after driving all day, and finished it in our new house. The base is St. Petersburg, which I embellished with whatever I felt like doing next, using sizes 11 and...
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Mi amor, multa superavimus discrimina. *** fidem amisi, tu me domum reduxisti. Tu mea es fortitudo ac fons praesidii perennis. Haec est causa quod tibi promitto me dehinc tuam fore in aeternum. In fide ambulabimus, in fide inter nos amabimus, in fide semper vivemus. Before I send everyone running, here's...
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This incredible focal bead comes from Touch of Glass Designs , and I lusted over it for quite a long time before deciding to go for it and buy it. Lisa is such an amazing glass artist and her beads constantly inspire me. This collar is mostly embroidered with seed beads, but there are two faceted iolite...
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Bead embroidery collar on suede, with seed beads, turquoise, amber, myrrh, pearls and copper. The cherry wood cabochon inlaid with turquoise is by TazWood Finely Turned Creations . If you like my stories, you can read Sisters on my blog, Jewelry Tales. Thanks for looking! Cindy
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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
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