Fired up February - Day 5

Internet connection has been spotty as of late....looks like a new router in the future.  Loading the posts may be  sporadic - but I will try to keep on schedule.


I do a lot of repair work for people - from antique beadwoven works to modern jewelry.  The project for today is a necklace that I have been asked to repair by Leon Jones, a fellow Suquamish Farmer's Market vendor.


Apparently he picked this up at a flea market (garage sale?) and would like to give it too his wife.  As you can see, it looks as though it went through a cat fight.

After a few tries, I ended up taking off all the fringe and doing a complete reconstruction of them. I think that I did a quite a decent job - and I know that it will definitely last through a cat fight now. 

Fired up February - Day 3

For the third day I made a new version of the Abigail necklace.  The Abigail necklace is one of my popular necklaces - black, romantic, goth with a little Victorian edge to it.

The Abigail Necklace

Fired up February - Day 2

Picking two cherries with one hand.....


My box of unfinished projects has been giving me the mean eye for quite a while now.  I even think I heard some of the pieces whispering about me.  The loudest were the cherries.


Last summer I decided to make beaded cherries.After a few frustrating attempts to make perfect little beaded spheres on my own, I broke down and purchased a great tutorial  from The Crimson Moon.

Here I must pause to give an appreciatory nod to The Crimson Moon.  As some of you may already know, I prefer to figure things out myself.  Persons close to me have alluded to it being stubbornness - though I prefer to think of myself as dedicated.  The moment I realize  that am in need of a tutorial is the moment I admit defeat.  The tutorial I received from the Crimson Moon was so clear and concise I almost enjoyed not knowing something.

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I promptly began working on the first set.......and then stopped.  

Have you ever felt mocked by an inanimate object?   Today was the day these cherries would mock me no more!  Below is my finished design.  The two 10 mm cherries are so sweet, I decided to hang them from a very delicate vintage gold chain necklace.

Retro Rockabilly Pinup Cherry Pendant Necklace

Day 14 - Kitty Necklace

Here is last night's piece - a pink and black beadwoven collar. I can see it now with a black dress with a little pink sweater. From gothic to rockabilly, this one fits the bill. A sweeter version of the Gothic Princess necklace, this is the Kitty Necklace.

Day Nine - The Lucretia Necklace

"I hear the sons of the city and dispossessed
Get down, get undressed
Get pretty but you and me,
We got the kingdom, we got the key
We got the empire, now as then,
We don't doubt, we don't take direction,
Lucretia, my reflection, dance the ghost with me"
- Sisters Of Mercy

So, tonight I finished this necklace that I had been looking at on my table for way too long. I kept wanting to add more and more to it, then finally decided to only put a few more small embellishments, side bands and the clasp. I find if I mess with things too much, I usually end up going overboard & then ripping it apart.


I purposely made this a bit too small for me, so I would make sure to list in my Etsy shop, which I have done.

Now I must retire for the evening...Good Night all.

Day Eight - Two Necklaces

Okay, I had to drag myself out of my sick bed today and do something. I already missed a day from being ill, and I couldn't miss another. Since I still am feeling under the weather, I decided to make a couple simple necklaces for my upcoming show this weekend. It's the 2nd Annual Opulent Art Show up in Sequim, WA. It was a total blast last year and is held at the most beautiful place - The Cutting Garden.

As I sold more of my simple semi-precious pieces last year, I made this Jade and Quartz necklace:


and this Kyanite and Bali Silver necklace:


I also managed to do a bit of work on a couple of more complicated beadweaving pieces that I'll have done later in the week. Now I'm back off to bed. Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!

Day Five - Le Secretaire

The day started off right, then quickly digressed as I became ill at work. When I got home I went to bed & stayed there until around 9 pm. Feeling a bit better, I arose and decided to make this set

Did someone say corporate Goth?

I used my favorite color of Pearls, which is Dark Peacock, because I love the subdued mix of blue, purple, maroon and green. Between the sets of 6mm Pearls I threw in a 4mm Montana Fire-polished Czech glass bead for a little sparkle. All the beads are seperated with sterling silver Bali spacer beads. This necklace is strung on 49 strand beading wire and I finished it off with a sterling silver Fishhook clasp.

I then decided to whip up a matching pair of earrings to complete the look. This set is for sell in my Etsy shop.

Day Two - the Noir Necklace

Hmmm...it's the second day of my self imposed challenge & I'm feeling pretty good. I decided to whip out an essential for every self-respecting Femme Fatale...so here is the Noir Necklace:


Now I am off to make a beadwoven cuff for Bellalili, who is my partner for the latest Etsy Dark Side team swap. She makes such gorgeous pieces and I'm so excited to see what she sends me...