Dos Equises Book

See how the binding makes the letter X? Hence the name in espanol. I choose cherry tree print for the binding paper knowing that the season is upon us.

Brilliant Buckle Bracelet

This bracelet appeared in Beadwork magazine, Feb/Mar 2011. It caught my eye and I love the buckle effect. The bracelet is done in size 11 hex beads. The photo on the left shows the bracelet in its closed position while the photo on the right shows the creation in its open position. I stacked button and a bead on the looping portion of the closure.

Hercules Knot

I love the idea of this bracelet. It uses the Ndebele stitch to increase and decrease the width of the bracelet. A knot is made by interlocking loops. The bezeled rivoli can be changed out for another stone at the flick of a snap. Cool!

Signs of Spring

I originally made this pendant for a gal who loves green.

When I finished it, I decided it was not large enough for her taste and made something else.

The focal bead is ceramic. Around the bead is an Ndebele bezel. Minty green bicones dangle from the bezel.

Blue Saturn Star

A Right Angle Weave bezeled rivoli pendant made to look like a star. A gift for my mom.

Choora bracelet, 2

Yes, this is another Choora bracelet. I liked the first one so much, had to have another. This one is done with Firepolish beads and rondelles for a totally different look. Wish I could find an antique 8 ringed clasp for this one.

Keishi kicker

I had been thinking about this necklace for some time after purchasing the keishi pearls and wondering what to do with them. I used a right angle weave to incorporate keishis and crystals. The necklace is completed in a 2 drop peyote. A inside tube helps keep the shape of the necklace.

Choora bracelet

Rachel from Beyond Beadery was wearing this gorgeous right angle weave bracelet and we all loved it. She did her bracelet using crystals and pearls. I used the same elements. The 8 ringed clasp is perfect for this bracelet.

Encaustic play, part 2

Advanced beeswax class showing the incorporation of color. What do you suppose the bird and bat are talking about???