Rings and Things

christina66 wrote

on Dec 12, 2012 2:51 AM

Hello everyone!

Here are my latest things - mostly rings, some earrings and one matching pendant.

christina66 wrote

on Dec 12, 2012 3:00 AM

Sorry, forgot this one

JudyC5201 wrote

on Dec 12, 2012 3:34 AM

They are all lovely. I especially love the first and second ones.

Valbeads wrote

on Dec 12, 2012 10:58 AM

Ohhhhhh....all the green ones, please! (g)

Val

Ricki Ayer wrote

on Dec 12, 2012 11:22 AM

WOW - Christina these are beautiful.   My favs are the black & silver earrings ( I so would love to wear those!!) and the purple ring with the pink crystal center...and the blue one below that...pretty much like them all - a lot!!! 

Ricki

Ayer Baubles

SeaBeads wrote

on Dec 12, 2012 11:31 AM

Ooooooooooow, for me especially the ring with the 4 white round beads in the middle and the sort of rusty purple bicones! It's so funny to see how everybody likes something else. Very nice work.

Greetings from Karin.

Sharon Mc wrote

on Dec 12, 2012 3:53 PM

Christina, they all look so fun, flirty, and lovely!  You've been very busy. Did you make them to be gifts?

Sharon Mc

christina66 wrote

on Dec 13, 2012 2:52 AM

Thanks folks!

Sharon, they were not exactly gifts. I sing in a ladies choir and about two weeks ago went to rehearsal with a ring - a big black a silver affair matching the earrings pictured - and somebody literally took it off my hand. Since then, I've been busy making more and other things as well and just charging for the beads, partly because I'm not sure about making money on other people's designs. I'm never quite sure if it's ok to sell things from tutorials etc that are in the public domain.

I'm going to make another of the big black and silver ones and I'll post a picture.

Christina

xx

Niwas wrote

on Dec 14, 2012 2:14 AM

So many beautiful rings & earrings!

Gopika Chaddha wrote

on Dec 14, 2012 12:47 PM

They all are sweet!! :)

xXfantasyXx wrote

on Dec 14, 2012 3:11 PM

Those are so pretty!

My favorite the green earring & ring set.

   -Fantasy Out-

jewelrymaking11 wrote

on Dec 18, 2012 2:54 AM

They are just so so beautiful, could you tell me the process of making these accessories.

I want to learn.

christina66 wrote

on Dec 18, 2012 4:07 AM

Thanks again everyone.

Jewelrymaking11. Most of these designs are from a youtube channel called "beadifulnights" which has some really good, easy to follow patterns. Some of them I've "adapted" a bit. If you want any detailed help - links or help with how I made anything in the pictures email me and I'll gladly give you the info.

Christina

SCB1 wrote

on Dec 18, 2012 9:48 AM

Christina,

I love all your work, and you take such amazing pictures of your pieces. What kind of camera do you use, and do you use a light box? The colors are so precise and clear. Please do share your secrets. 

christina66 wrote

on Dec 19, 2012 2:36 AM

Well Sue, the secret is Martin my husband! I don't take the pictures. He was so thrilled when someone complimented his photos (he's smiling now!) as he is just learning - he has joined a camera club and is taking a course. The camera he uses isn't very sophisticated compared with some, it's a Panasonic Lumix FZ45 (it's a bridge camera). He used a home-made light box (looks weird - an old cardboard box with clip on lights - but works) to take most of the ring photos and the others are done in good daylight on a large black shiny tile place on our coffee table. He always uses a tripod and depresses the shutter remotely (using the timer) to stop any shake - especially on the very close shots.

Thank you Sue

Christina (and Martin)