Reader Photos : beaded necklace, wire work, hand made

Chained Sesame Jasper & Crystals Necklace and Earring Set

momma9 — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:57:45 GMT

Gorgeous sesame jasper stones polished to a shine with silver finished chain are the focus for this long set.

Genuine Swarovski Crystals for contrast and light reflection.

All Dreaming Momma Designs have silver plated ear hooks.

This luscious set measures 34" to the dangle. Dangle features Sesame Jasper, silver finished chain, Swarovski elements and silver plated wirework.

www.dreamingmommadesigns.com

Vintage Necklace: Smoky Quartz and Chinese Enamel

Antiquity Travelers — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:24:19 GMT

My recent blog post covers several vintage pieces I designed including this one with smoky quartz rounds, tiny pearl spacers, large Chinese enamel focal bead and a vermeil toggle.

http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/2012/01/lost-in-translation-what-is-vintage.html

Bracelet: Stella

Antiquity Travelers — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:31:00 GMT

Traditional triangular chevron chain from the April 2007 Bead and Button Issue. Fun and easy - only took an afternoon to make this pattern. I used Swarovski crystals, Czech glass rounds and Miyuki Japanese seed beads.

Blue Lace Agate Necklace: The Classic Style

Antiquity Travelers — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:15:38 GMT

A friend from the office asked if I'd design some jewelry to match the color of her eyes. I went hunting for chalcendony, and came back with blue lace agate. I was expecting to make a simple pair of earrings, but she liked the stone so much she asked if I'd make a simple, elegant choker-length necklace for her. I also brought in a handful of possible focal pieces, and she wanted to use the striking blue tear-drop bead.

To string this piece I used tiny heshi style freshwater pearls to space the agate. I also added a very simple, yet elegant sterling silver box clasp with a slide closure. I finished the piece with the requested blue tear-drop bead and included a matching pair of earrings with the same blue glass.

Turquoise Necklace: St Tropez

Antiquity Travelers — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:11:47 GMT

While taking my usual train commute into NY City, one of my friends was flipping through a catalogue. She was eyeing a multi-strand turquoise necklace that she really liked, but could not believe what they were charging for the piece. I glanced at it and said, yes you're right that is outrageous .... it really shouldn't cost that much. Her reply "could you make it for me?"

I never make any piece exactly like the picture, which is exactly how I cook. I usually have 3 or 4 open cookbooks on the counter while I 'doctor-up' my own version of a recipe. I got to work on the necklace. Her request was 'please lots of silver' and could you add some suede. Suede? hmm, never tried that before, but ok.

This is the same friend who lost one of her favorite silver hoop earrings and her fiance texted me a picture of the remaining hoop and asked if I could make a new pair. I did the obligatory trip to the silver store and bought a straight up pair of hoops. But then I also grabbed some thick gauge silver (15g) and did my own version of hammered silver hoops. Those were the ones she chose.

This friend said that she wanted the necklace to wear in the summer with her long, simple tank dresses. Looking specifically for a style she would wear on the beach somewhere in St Tropez (her fantasy get-away). What resulted was a wild mix of multi-sized turquoise beads, types of silver (including hill tribe silver), hand-hammered silver connectors and knotted suede. She's been wearing this one with her summer dresses, not in St Tropez but regularly on the train to NYC

There is a matching bracelet: see Turquoise Bracelet: St Tropez Set, but caution ... don't try wearing the two together! It could result in a carni-inspired, turquoise studded get up. And yes, there are matching hoops.

Necklace: Spring

Antiquity Travelers — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:35:39 GMT

A fun, whimsical piece I made for my niece's birthday. Mixed media necklace using a shear white ribbon and glass flower beads. The beads create the lower chain and hang ad a cluster to create a focal point.

for the sun

noodlebead — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:50:50 GMT

wire , seed beads and shell , that what i use for this neckelace