Odd Bodz

A part of my year long bead challenge.  Incorporates a doll's head, size 11 beads, rondelles, Xmas lights, rubber tubing

Baby got Light

A mixed media project updating the African fetish or Nkiski.  Use of a doll's head, copper wire, mud and holiday lights.

Freeform vessel

My first beaded freeform vessel.    Use of round peyote and Ndebele stitch.  This was done as a part of a year long bead challenge.

Lizard Woman

 Fun with clay.  A class with Leslie Blackburn creating a circus character or alter ego.

Raku Shield

The focal raku bead was made by talented and local AZ artist, Mak.  The bronze clay triangle was made by artist, Judie Mountain.  This is bead embroidered.  It hangs from 3 blue chains and I incorporated 2 raku beads on the necklace made by Diane Hawkey.

Bird on 62nd Place

This is a wood bird that has been embellished to the the hilt.  It stands atop bead stones and a beaded basket.

Glass donut

The blue glass donut is made by lampwork artist, Terry Henry.  It has been bead embroidered and has fringe to accent the donut.  

Toadstoy

The toad head is made by lampwork artist, Wayne Robbins.  The body, arms, trunks and legs are done in Ndebele.  

Sparkling Blossom

This is a Round Robin doll.  6 beaders (including myself) worked on this doll which had a "Flower Child" theme.  I identified with the theme having grown up in the Flower Child era.  I beaded her bell bottoms.  Isn't she groovy??

Slinky SuperDuo rope with bubbly center

Ok, I've jumped on the odd shaped bead bandwagon after resisting for a bit.  Superduos, 2 hole lentils and seed beads are used in this pattern by Eileen Barker.  Contact Beadhaven.com for a kit.  I like the strong magnet and safety chain!  I lost a bangle because it didn't have a chain.

Raku donut pendant

The raku donut was made by local artist, Mak.  I used the center to present some crystals and chain with glass leaves.  The bail is done in brick stitch.

Lady Mary Bracelet on drugs

The same bracelet as below only larger.  The center row has different accent beads.  Thank you Kathi!

Lady Mary bracelet

This pattern was created by Kathy Hofferth.  I learned the method at a bead retreat.  Pretty!

Shibori Shimmer

I jumped on the Shibori bandwagon and created this bracelet using a fused glass focal piece from a friend.  Pearls, O beads, crystals, flower sequins, seed beads and shiny metallic threads were added.

Untitled bracelet

Focal lampwork bead from Alana.  I simply added metal sequins and crystals oval to a leather-like base.  The focal speaks for itself.

Easy breezy bracelets

These bracelets use braiding and ribbon fibers to incorporate an easy bead embroidery.

Lamplight Necklace

A commissioned piece.  Lampwork bead from Alana.  Crystal beaded beads mimic the focal bead and are connected with an Ndebele rope.

BuddhaBot

I brought the Many Faces of Buddha head back from SE Asia.  The head begged for a mixed media project.  An recycled M&M dispenser was used for the body.  Vintage jewelry, a small buddha and "arms" were attached to the body.  It was finished off with Joss paper.

Brown Lariat

A pattern by Jill Wiseman using netting stitch and loads of embellishment.

Mista Marbeauz

Mista Marbeauz makes me smile.  He is a bead embroidered clown.   The lampwork face is made by AZ artist, Laurie Greenberg.  I beaded the sweater with Ndebele stitch, the pants in square stitch and the sox in peyote stitch.