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  • Blue Magic

    This pendant and necklace is called "Blue Magic". The focal is a large Lapis lazuli with many rows of seed beads surrounding it. The necklace is a spiral rope made with size 11 seed beads in shades of blue and white. This necklace is 25 inches in length with Sterling Silver Clasp.
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by Shewolf on 11-04-2008
  • 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
  • Bead&Button forums

    I love reading the posts in the BeadAndButton.com forums . One reason is for the sense of community the forums promote — beaders all around the world are able to talk with people they may never meet. Another reason I like the forums is for the ideas that are generated there. While some members talk about...
    Posted to Bead&Button Blog (Weblog) by Tea on 09-09-2008
  • Mermaid's song

    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...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 08-20-2008
  • Finding Strength

    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
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 08-04-2008
  • What I did while moving cross-country

    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...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 07-24-2008
  • hair buckel

    Does anyone have a pattern for a hair buckel? 2 daughter-in-laws have long hair and I thought it would be a great birthday present, but can't find a pattern. I'm not good enough to make it on my own. thanks
    Posted to Seed Beads (Forum) by dorna45 on 07-16-2008
  • Any canadians order seed beads from NLM? (update: I've received my order)

    I've been considering placing an online order with NLM Glass Arts, because they're canadian, and they have a good selection. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with them, or if you can recommend another canadian source for size 15 seed beads. I have no local source for beads...
    Posted to Seed Beads (Forum) by beadshopgirl on 06-07-2008
  • 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
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