Showing posts with label Beaded Beads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beaded Beads. Show all posts

August 05, 2012

A Peacock in Paradise: A Statement Necklace

I know, I was supposed to post pieces inspired by Project Runway. But I had inspiration coming from a different place: Pinterest.

Source: sal-vaje.tumblr.com via Nissa on Pinterest

Peacocks are the symbol of luxury, royalty, and everything expensive.  So I took that concept and designed

a necklace that embodied the rich hues of green and blue with bronze and gold. I have also entered this piece

in the FireMountainGem Summer Inspiration Contest.  It would be great to win it, the prize is a library full of 

inspiration and techniques. 













Each component took between an hour to two hours to complete so approximately 10 hours give or take.  

There was so much trial and error with this piece in regards to the size and techniques used to create the 

center piece as well as the beaded beads.  I am in absolute LOVE with the beaded beads!  I told my mom 

that before I sold this piece I wanted to wear it at least once. But she told me that was unprofessional and to

make myself a new one. Oh the agony I don't think I have the patience to make ANOTHER one of these,

This is going into my One of a Kind Piece collection.  Although, I still need to make a bracelet and a pair of

 earrings to go with this but that will come a bit later.  I have decided that I will make myself a unique one of 

a kind necklace, maybe not as glamorous as this one but slightly sophisticated and bold and neutral.   




June 27, 2011

Mid Summer's Night Dream

Finally, I got around to using my beloved beaded beads from a couple of posts ago. Even More Beaded Beads to be exact and I only used the two at the bottom but created three more beaded beads to go along with the others. I needed a break from my previous Cuff Dilema so I did my own take on the much loved charm bracelet using the odds and ends laying around my work area, taking old jewelry pieces apart and using my beaded beads.
Mid Summer's Night Dream
Swarovski Crystals
Beaded Beads
Fresh Water Pearls
Sterling Silver
7''

I might change the clasp to a lobster because the current one is too bulky.  I also had some other ideas for this as well such as instead of making this just a bracelet, some how have this be one of many interchangeable parts to make a necklace etc...    And sorry for the picture quality there is unfortunately no natural light at 10pm but tomorrow I will take more pictures and post them as soon as I can.

June 19, 2011

Even More Beaded Beads

Yes, I know I'm obsessing over making the beaded beads and I know that I still need to incorporate them into jewelry but I'm having so much fun making them.
Small plastic pearls using RAW

Beaded Bead
15/0 Rocialles using Peyote Stitch to cover plastic bead

My next project is cover metal cuffs.  I'll have pictures up soon.

May 07, 2011

Army Green and Plum Beaded Beads

I just can't seem to get enough of beaded beads and I can't wait to get back home so that I can use these in my jewelry. 

Army Green and Plum
20mm Peyote Coverd Beaded Bead
11/0 Seed Beads Covering 20mm Beaded Bead

Army Green and Plum
4mm Peyote Covered Beaded Beads
11/0 Seed Beads Covering 4mm Plastic Beads
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May 03, 2011

More Berry Beaded Beads

I spent yesterday making tiny berry beaded beads, and this is what I came up with.

11/0 Seed Beads Covering 4mm Bead

Rust 11/0 Seed Beads Covering 4mm Bead

Bronze 11/0 Seed Beads Covering 4mm Bead
After accomplishing the technique for covering 4mm beads, I am now attempting to cover a 20mm bead (without a tutorial).  I had a rough start, but I think I've figured it out.  Hopefully, it will be finished today and I'll post it tomorrow. 
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