Reader Photos : beaded necklace, stone

Pearl Necklace

Antiquity Travelers — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:10:10 GMT

Another installment from my Turkish friend. Along with the coral beads she inherited from her mother, she also received this beautiful old strand of pearls. I restrung them using lapis lazuli as a highlight throughout the setting. She also decided she wanted a focal bead so I brought in several for her to choose from and she decided that the Chinese enamel was the style she wanted. They look amazing on her!

Coral Necklace: Version #1

Antiquity Travelers — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:46:37 GMT

A friend of mine who grew up in Turkey asked me to give new life to strings of coral she had inherited from her mother. The beads are stunning. You can still pick up bits and pieces within that show the natural coral patterns. This version was completely taken apart, so the only thing left is the picture. She decided that she wanted 3 simple long strands. See Coral Necklace: The Inheritance, for the final version she now wears.

In this version, I created a multi-strand necklace that starts at the collar and graduates the 5 strands. I used diamond-shaped, flat connectors to graduate the strands. The color tones I brought are from jewelry I saw all over India; including some coral tube beads I inherited from my mother-in-law who got them in India where she grew up. The neckalce is made from a combination of coral, orange agate, rust-colored jasper coins and carnelian (a very popular Indian stone seen throughout the inlays at the Taj Mahal), gold and gold vermeil.

Pink Love

cherrytreebaby — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:48:13 GMT

Pink Love.......
Necklace of shiny little beads crocheted....
Pendant- White stone cab, red seed beeds, clear crystals and pink stones on a backing of red velvet.....

cool moomoone

noodlebead — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 07:58:21 GMT

African Riverwalk

Bonny1028 — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:34:44 GMT

Made with Sterling Silver, African Turquoise and Riverstone, this set is a graduation present for a friends daughter. It definitely fits into her beach lifestyle and can be worn with her entire wardrobe of jeans. A little touch of Irish with the Celtic knot adds a little fun.

Dreaming in Lavender

Bonny1028 — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:30:39 GMT

A full set made of White Turquoise, Ruby, Lavender jade and Sterling Silver. I had so much fun making this set and it is so beautiful when worn.

Turquoise Heart Pendant strung on a FW Pearl and Czech Crystal Necklace

megm3271 — Sat, 01 May 2010 02:42:37 GMT

Well I made this necklace about a year ago........I think it is one of my favorites. It can literally go with anything. I mean it. I have worn it with a LBD out on the town, Dress shirt and skirt to work and with a T-Shirt/Jean combo out for an afternoon shopping! By far one of my most versatile pieces. Oxidized S/S beads and findings compliment the pendant, FWP and Czech Beads. Enjoy! Please let me know your thoughts and thanks for taking the time out to view some of my stuff! :)

Meg

SOLD ethnic, brass beads,coral,turquoise,pendant

joyful17 — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:38:48 GMT