Unwanted Collection: Part 2 (Big Bead Necklaces)

While most of the unwanted beads were tiny, I pulled out all of the big ones and separated them by color.  I fashioned two complementary necklaces using the orange/brown beads and the blue/green beads.  The blue/green necklace has been claimed by my sister, but the orange/brown one will be in the Etsy store!

I spaced them with matching small beads to keep them from slipping about the chain, since the holes in the large beads were quite large.  Each bead is handmade, unique, and pretty!

Unwanted Collection: Part 1 (Bracelets)

A while ago my sister unloaded a giant vat of handmade glass beads onto my person.  I finally got around to sifting through them, and realized they were quite vibrant and beautiful.  I started crafting the "Unwanted Collection", named after the leftover/abandoned nature of the beads.

Here are three bracelets that I made with the unwanted beads.  I attached four strands to a watch face to make a bracelet watch.  Four more were attached to a resin-filled cabochon that I sent to my sister.  A third piece was made by attaching three strands to a large clear glass bead to which I attached a real Fender guitar pick.

The guitar pick bracelet is available in the Etsy store.

The watch is SOLD!

Fender bracelet

Fender bracelet

watch face bracelet

watch face bracelet

resin cabochon bracelet

resin cabochon bracelet

Custom: Golden Jewelry Set for Sarah

My good friend Sarah is a fellow craftster, but she is gifted with the ability to knit.  We struck a deal: if she were to knit me a grump-a-saurus, I would make her some jewelry.  Having a grump-a-saurus is very important, because he absorbs negative energy.

I made her an earring/necklace set of gold-toned jewelry, featuring some cream-colored fixtures which I made myself by wrapping some cotton floss cord around some unfinished earring findings.  The other beads I really liked here were those golden pearls you see, which I believe are dyed freshwater pearls (not sure), and some puka shells.  I liked the natural and earthy feel of the jewelry, which I felt complemented Sarah's personality.

 

Grump-a-saurus (made by Sarah)

Winter Leaves Collection (Part 2)

This is one of the pieces I made for the Winter Leaves Collection.  Here is the earring/necklace set I made for myself featuring a gold brushed leaf pendant and fuchsia/coral colored beads.  I don't always wear them at the same time, but I love both!

Winter Leaves Collection

In winter of 2010, I made what I called the "Winter Leaves Collection", which was inspired by a batch of leaf pendants I found.  Each set was made in the same style, but featuring different color themes and beads.  I made them as Christmas presents for my friends, keeping the one on the far left for myself.

I didn't take detailed pictures of them at the time, and only have this picture where I had all five sets together at once.

The three in the middle feature metal leaf pendants.  The one on the far right has no leaves, but was made in the same style as the others so I included it in the collection; instead it features a blue resin-filled pendant.

I am trying to get my friends to send me pictures of themselves modeling the jewelry, so stay tuned!

Coral from the SEA!

I bought real coral beads for my bridesmaids' jewelry, but ended up not using them.  I later turned them into a necklace for myself by stringing together all four of the coral beads and adding a cream-colored rose cabochon (the same cabochons from my bridesmaid necklaces).

I feel that the length of the necklace is too long, and it jangles quite obnoxiously when I walk, so I may end up shortening the chain to a more classic necklace length.

Coral + Hemp!

I love the red color of coral, and fashioned this necklace using some awesome coral-colored beads I found.  I was inspired by a necklace I saw in a store, where they attached strings of beads to a braided hemp rope.  I braided the rope myself using a thin, dark brown hemp rope, attaching a button for the clasp.  So fancy!

This necklace is probably my favorite piece I have made so far.  I love it so much!

This necklace is currently available in my Etsy shop!

fancy button clasp