Showing posts with label bracelet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bracelet. Show all posts
Feb 13, 2012
Fired Up February - Day 13
Okay...back on track. Love the matte black and the jet black mixed with touches of hot pink in this one.
Feb 11, 2012
Feb 10, 2012
Fired Up February - Day 10
Egads.....I find myself running terribly behind....so I'm going to just do quick posts to catch up
Herringbone stitched bracelet with a single row of faceted amethyst fire-polished Czech glass beads.
Feb 9, 2012
Fired up February - Day 9
As I found out from yesterday's project, my finger tips have become prissy little bitches when it comes to wire wrapping. To toughen them up I whipped out this bracelet and pair earrings.
The Amethyst vintage style triangle Czech fire polish beads look great with the jet black bicones and silver wire. Tempted as I was to keep them for myself, I ended up listing them.
The Amethyst vintage style triangle Czech fire polish beads look great with the jet black bicones and silver wire. Tempted as I was to keep them for myself, I ended up listing them.
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| Black and Purple Bracelet |
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| Black and Purple Earrings |
Feb 8, 2012
Fired up February - Day 8
The last couple days have been hell. Mere days after getting new tabs and new tires for my car, it decided to repay me with a horrible horrible engine chatter and loss of power. What a wanker. Not sure if it is going to be fixable, but I have a bad feeling that it is serious.
Fired up February is already starting to be F#@k it February. What F#@ked up February doesn't know is that I'm done with my two years of hell. I'm taking back my reality with a vengeance (though it might take me a little longer since I'm walking now).
On that note, I decided that perhaps I should get back to basics for today's project. Before I became addicted to the needle (beading needle that is), I mainly did bead and wire work. I dug out my secret stash of sterling silver wire, gathered some beads, did a few wrapping warm ups and then proceeded to make this:
Fired up February is already starting to be F#@k it February. What F#@ked up February doesn't know is that I'm done with my two years of hell. I'm taking back my reality with a vengeance (though it might take me a little longer since I'm walking now).
On that note, I decided that perhaps I should get back to basics for today's project. Before I became addicted to the needle (beading needle that is), I mainly did bead and wire work. I dug out my secret stash of sterling silver wire, gathered some beads, did a few wrapping warm ups and then proceeded to make this:
Faceted Ruby Red fire-polished rounds and Jet black bicones wrapped with sterling silver wire make links for a Classic Goth Bracelet. My fingers were almost too sore to list it on Etsy, but I pushed though the pain.
Feb 6, 2012
Fired Up February - Day 6
A couple of years ago I met the incredibly talented and lovely Olga Dillow and she taught me this simple yet delicate chain stitch. At the time I was unaware that it is called the St. Petersburg stitch, as Olga spoke mainly Russian and I did not. She does have great communication and teaching skills and taught me quite a bit in a short amount of time. Actually, her beadwork inspired me so much, I lay some of the blame of my descent into beadweaving madness onto her.
Here is the finished bracelet, which I have listed in my Etsy shop, Room3designs.
The technique I used for this bracelet is the double stitch St. Petersburg chain. There is also the single stitch and other variations. If you are interested in learning this stitch, I found some great tutorials around the web, or you may contact me.
Anyway, I knew that I wanted to use these beautiful Indicolite colored seed beads I recently picked up. Jet AB faceted fire-polished Czech glass beads seemed like the way to go for the larger middle beads.
Here is the finished bracelet, which I have listed in my Etsy shop, Room3designs.
The technique I used for this bracelet is the double stitch St. Petersburg chain. There is also the single stitch and other variations. If you are interested in learning this stitch, I found some great tutorials around the web, or you may contact me.
Feb 4, 2012
Fired up February - Day 4
Today is the birthday of my new beau, Rich. We had big plans to head over to the city to celebrate......whoo hoo!.....but, alas, this was not to be. A doctor's appointment on Wednesday brought the news that no alcohol would be in Rich's future (yikes!) and on Thursday my car decided that it was no longer willing to go anywhere until it gets a new engine.
Down and out, yet determined to get out of the house, we ventured out for a walk around our little town of Suquamish and wound up dropping in on some friends. The fellas ended up making a big dinner, the girls ended up getting tequila'd up. I know dinner was yums, after dinner smoke was enjoyed, Ice Cream cake was devoured and then it gets a bit faded. For this reason, I'm glad that I finished today's piece before venturing out for the walk....
I chose amethyst for a couple of reasons - it is February's birthstone and, besides it's many other properties, is thought to guard against drunkenness and to instill a sober mind. The word amethyst comes from the Greek meaning "without drunkenness."
Feb 1, 2012
Fired Up in February - Day 1
The color RED symbolizes action, confidence and courage. It is thought to
boost mental and physical energy. Red is associated with passionate love, sex, great energy, impulse, adventure.
Ambition and drive with a need for personal freedom.
Seemed perfect sense to create my first piece for my Fired Up in February challenge out of red seed beads. Valentine's Day be damned.
I wove this netted cuff bracelet using dark ruby glass seed beads. Normally I would add some kind of embellishments - either along the edges or through the netting, but the more I worked on it, the more I like it basic.
When I finished the body of the bracelet, I realized I would like to incorporate metal and perhaps some chain. This led to using tibetan silver end connectors along with a lobster clasp and chain. Still looked a little stark - so I incorporated faceted Czech glass beads on dangles to the chain.
Sep 16, 2009
Day 13 - The Strength Bracelet - Metallic Navy Iris Beadwoven Cuff
I've been dragging a bit since not feeling well last week and the show last Saturday. It actually took me 2 days to do this bracelet. I made it with size 8 Metallic Navy Iris Toho seed beads. I wove it in the peyote stitch with Fireline. Closes with a silver sliding tube clasp. It is listed in my etsy shop here.
Sep 13, 2009
Day 12 - Black Beadwoven Cuff & Opulent Art Show Wrap-Up
After a week of only 3-4 hours of sleep a night, when I got home from the Opulent Art Show last evening I crashed hard. And have barely wandered far from my bed today. Ahhh....the power of naps. I did finally take a couple pics of the bracelet I finished on Saturday, so I thought I better post them, along with a few pics from the show on Saturday.
This bracelet is one that I wanted to make for a couple of weeks. I was getting ready to start it when I was paired up with Bellalili for the Etsy Dark Team swap. She wanted an all matte black bracelet, so I completed that one first. Not wanting to make two almost identical bracelets back to back, I waited a couple of days and then did this one on Friday night & finished it up on Saturday. It is Glossy Jet Black Toho seeds beads with a stripe of Matte Black Toho seed beads down the middle. I used the peyote stitch, wove it with fireline and finished it off with a silver sliding tube clasp (my fav).
On Friday I received my piece from Bellalili and it is gorgeous. It's a black filigree butterfly which frames a lovely silver bat and has a black Swarovski drop wrapped in a silver filigree hanging from it. When I first took it out of the beautiful black box I thought it might be too delicate for me, but then I tried it on and I LOVE IT. I wore it on Saturday and received many compliments on it.
Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day and perfect for an outdoor show. I was in the farmhouse this year, so I only wandered outside to see the other vendors, get wine and sneak smokes. Sales weren't as good as last year...but that's been the story all summer. It was still a wonderful time, as I really enjoy the other artists and it's laid back, customers are very friendly, it's in a great setting, music and, of course, wine. Here's a picure of my booth and one from the porch looking down onto the outdoor tent.
I only really got pictures of the other vendors who were in the farmhouse with me. Here's Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond's booth. Besides being a Super Hero, she makes the most gorgeouse printed silk items. She prints and/or paints all her fabrics and then sews everything herself. She also always looks stunning - as a Super Hero should.
This is Pam Sanders and her booth. She makes great art out of polymer clay. My favorite piece was a braclet that looks just like a fossil. She teaches classes at Joann's Fabrics in Silverdale.
More great art by Nicole & Azriel of Out On A Whim.
And here are the other two booths that were inside with me - xsbaggage and West Coast Sea Glass.
Now I must go make some spiders for a custom order that needs to go in the mail tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great weekend.
This bracelet is one that I wanted to make for a couple of weeks. I was getting ready to start it when I was paired up with Bellalili for the Etsy Dark Team swap. She wanted an all matte black bracelet, so I completed that one first. Not wanting to make two almost identical bracelets back to back, I waited a couple of days and then did this one on Friday night & finished it up on Saturday. It is Glossy Jet Black Toho seeds beads with a stripe of Matte Black Toho seed beads down the middle. I used the peyote stitch, wove it with fireline and finished it off with a silver sliding tube clasp (my fav).
On Friday I received my piece from Bellalili and it is gorgeous. It's a black filigree butterfly which frames a lovely silver bat and has a black Swarovski drop wrapped in a silver filigree hanging from it. When I first took it out of the beautiful black box I thought it might be too delicate for me, but then I tried it on and I LOVE IT. I wore it on Saturday and received many compliments on it.
Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day and perfect for an outdoor show. I was in the farmhouse this year, so I only wandered outside to see the other vendors, get wine and sneak smokes. Sales weren't as good as last year...but that's been the story all summer. It was still a wonderful time, as I really enjoy the other artists and it's laid back, customers are very friendly, it's in a great setting, music and, of course, wine. Here's a picure of my booth and one from the porch looking down onto the outdoor tent.
I only really got pictures of the other vendors who were in the farmhouse with me. Here's Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond's booth. Besides being a Super Hero, she makes the most gorgeouse printed silk items. She prints and/or paints all her fabrics and then sews everything herself. She also always looks stunning - as a Super Hero should.
This is Pam Sanders and her booth. She makes great art out of polymer clay. My favorite piece was a braclet that looks just like a fossil. She teaches classes at Joann's Fabrics in Silverdale.
More great art by Nicole & Azriel of Out On A Whim.
And here are the other two booths that were inside with me - xsbaggage and West Coast Sea Glass.
Now I must go make some spiders for a custom order that needs to go in the mail tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Sep 5, 2009
Day Six - EBW Team September Challenge Piece
As some of you know, I have been ill since Thursday and it's been playing havoc with my energy level. When I got home last night, I realized it was not only day 6 of this challenge, but also the eve of the Etsy Beadweavers Team September Challenge. I am most honored to be a part of this team, as it is a group of the most incredibly talented beaders you could imagine. I haven't contributed to any of the monthly challenges to date due to not being on top of it (I know, I know), so I had promised myself I would enter this month. Aaacckkk - what's a girl to do?
The theme for this challenge is "Indian Summer Dream." This is what I came up with before I passed out cold (only to arise at 6pm this eve).
You can learn more about the details from the listing in my Etsy shop. Also, don't forget that YOU can vote for the winner of the September EBW Team Challenge on the team page.
Now I must really rustle up something to eat and start on today's piece.
The theme for this challenge is "Indian Summer Dream." This is what I came up with before I passed out cold (only to arise at 6pm this eve).
You can learn more about the details from the listing in my Etsy shop. Also, don't forget that YOU can vote for the winner of the September EBW Team Challenge on the team page.
Now I must really rustle up something to eat and start on today's piece.
Sep 2, 2009
Day Four - Noir Bracelet
If you're following my progress, you're bound to notice a lot of black pieces coming up. I was out of my preferred beading line (Smoke Fireline) for the last month, and so my list of Black pieces I want to make just kept growing longer and longer. I got some this last weekend...so I'll be on a role for a bit.
Today's bracelet is a Herringbone weave, also referred to as the N'Debele stitch. An amazing beading stitch as it has endless posibilties - from flat (such as this bracelet) to tubular and other variations. A Russian friend of mine taught it too me a couple of years ago, but whilst cruising around the interwebs, I came across Ruby's Beadwork. Besides being incredibly talented, she has some fantastic tutorials.
Anyway, here are a couple pictures of the Noir Bracelet
This bracelet is available in my etsy shop - Room3designs
I'm realizing that some of the more involved pieces I have planned won't be able to be done in one day. At the same time, it wouldn't be very challenging to me to just make a bunch of, say, earrings, so I've decided to spend a little time working on a time consuming piece and then a piece I can complete that day. For example, here's a necklace I started prior to running out of Fireline
I figure if I spend some time on this necklace and give myself time to complete a more simple piece, I can vary the complexity of the pieces I'm showing here. Oh my gosh, I'm babbling...must go sleepies now. Goodnight all.
Today's bracelet is a Herringbone weave, also referred to as the N'Debele stitch. An amazing beading stitch as it has endless posibilties - from flat (such as this bracelet) to tubular and other variations. A Russian friend of mine taught it too me a couple of years ago, but whilst cruising around the interwebs, I came across Ruby's Beadwork. Besides being incredibly talented, she has some fantastic tutorials.
Anyway, here are a couple pictures of the Noir Bracelet
This bracelet is available in my etsy shop - Room3designs
I'm realizing that some of the more involved pieces I have planned won't be able to be done in one day. At the same time, it wouldn't be very challenging to me to just make a bunch of, say, earrings, so I've decided to spend a little time working on a time consuming piece and then a piece I can complete that day. For example, here's a necklace I started prior to running out of Fireline
I figure if I spend some time on this necklace and give myself time to complete a more simple piece, I can vary the complexity of the pieces I'm showing here. Oh my gosh, I'm babbling...must go sleepies now. Goodnight all.
Sep 1, 2009
Day Three - Custom Bracelet
Phew...just under the gun, as I'm posting this at 11:40pm. This past week, the Etsy Dark Side team did a member swap and I was paired up with a maker of adornments extraordinaire, Bellalili. I told her she could pick what she wanted and she requested a Matte Black cuff bracelet. Perfect - this is something I would make for myself.
As I have only had about 3 hours of sleep (stupid insomnia) the last couple of nights, I took a nap after work. At 8:15 I awoke with a start and jumped to my beading table. As nice as it would have been to go back to sleep, I didn't want to punk out on my self-imposed challange on the third day. Glad I got right to work, as this is the finished piece.
Going to package it for shipping tomorrow & hit the hay. I hope she loves it.
As I have only had about 3 hours of sleep (stupid insomnia) the last couple of nights, I took a nap after work. At 8:15 I awoke with a start and jumped to my beading table. As nice as it would have been to go back to sleep, I didn't want to punk out on my self-imposed challange on the third day. Glad I got right to work, as this is the finished piece.
Going to package it for shipping tomorrow & hit the hay. I hope she loves it.
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