Reader Photos : beads, beaded

bracelet chocolat turquoise

noodlebead — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:54:36 GMT

Shefali Necklace

jayparam — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:31:33 GMT

The coral flower beads were perfect for making a feminine and delicate Shefali necklace with dewy white beads and crystals with a touch of fresh green and gold. To read more about my inspiration and see more photos please visit www.nchantme.com

racines de cacahuetes

noodlebead — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:57:14 GMT

corail de montagne

noodlebead — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:30:51 GMT

doll eye neckelace

noodlebead — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:48:54 GMT

princess pearl

noodlebead — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:28:30 GMT

Disco Ball Earrings

AngelaY2 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:38:21 GMT

A simple ball of black and volcanic swarowski crystals hanging from sterling earwires and chain.

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/onedayjewelry/3815905/Dangling_Disco_Ball_Earrings/Jewelry/Earrings/Beadwork

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

Vintage Necklace: Jade and Emerald Quartz

Antiquity Travelers — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:05:41 GMT

My recent blog post covers several vintage pieces I designed including this one with jade rounds, hematite spacers, a marcasite square bead and a large emeral quartz focal bead. I finished the piece with a large vintage toggle.

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

Coral Necklace: The Inheritance

Antiquity Travelers — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:49:41 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. She asked for 3 simple strands using just a few bead variations within the same color tones. This necklace hangs as a graduated multi-strand necklace which drapes down to her mid-section in an 'opera' style length. This piece is a simplified version of the first pattern; see Coral Necklace: Version #1 for the original.

For the final necklace, I brought in color tones 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). There is also a matching bracelet with the same coral: see Coral Bracelet: The Inheritance Set. She had 3 long strings of coral which was plenty to re-string for the 2 matching pieces.

Coral Bracelet: The Inheritance Set

Antiquity Travelers — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:23:56 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. I brought in color tones from jewelry I saw all over India; including some brass rounds I picked up at the Taj Mahal. The bracelet is made from a combination of coral, gold, orange agate and brass. There is also a matching necklace with the same coral - she had 3 long strings of coral which left plenty of beads to make the matching pair.

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.

purple purple neckelace

noodlebead — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:41:21 GMT

Bracelet: Jasper Rose

Antiquity Travelers — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:04:19 GMT

A hand-made chain of jasper and rose quartz beads with alternating shell hoops. It's set with silver wire and a sterling silver clasp