Peach Fuzz

Thank you, Marcia Balonis, for this wonderful lacy pattern, which uses two hole tile beads, crystals, seed beads and a Luna Soft Cabochon.

Marcia Balonis taught one of her newest patterns "Moonstruck Bracelet" at BEADS in Tampa this past Saturday.

"Peach Fuzz" is my variation of Marcia's pattern and incorporates the Bezeled Luna Soft as the bracelets clasp. The body of  the bracelet was woven using two hole Czech Glass 6 MM Tile beads in Apollo Gold, Red Luster SuperDuos, #11 round galvanized rose seed beads, #11 Delica duracoat dark berry, #15 dusky lilac seed beads, 18 MM oval Luna Soft Cabochon Lt pink,  Preciosa Rondell 3 MM Amethyst cryatals and Preciosa Rondell 3 MM Lt Amethyst crystals.

Netted Raspberry Bronze Lavalliere

Back in Tampa and my favorite bead shop, BEADS on West Hillsborough Ave.  Holly Hancock, BEADS owner, has created a learning center with great teachers and wonderful selection of supplies.

"Netted Raspberry Bronze Lavalliere" is my variation of a pattern taught at BEADS. The pattern was worked up using Amethyst Gold 12 MM Bugles, #8 Matte Metalic Gold , #8 Dark Raspberry and finished off with large super strong magnetic clasp. All the beads and magnetic clasp used are available at BEADS

Petit Jardin Bracelet

Embellished RAW with Swarovski crystal flowers.... A variation inspired by a Lana May pattern.

Embellishment built on RAW crystal base.

Copper Canyon: a Tila and SuperDuo Bracelet

What a great pattern from OUR FAVORITE STITCHES 3 by Holly Hancock, owner of Beads in Tampa, FL. Holly calls her pattern "Center of Attraction" and is on page 4 of her book.

"Copper Canyon" was woven with Copper Metallic Rainbow Matte Tilas and #11 Copper Delicas  as the base and the following as embellishment: #11 Duracoat Galv Dk Berry, #8 Topaz, #15 Lime Green, 4 MM Olivine Preciosa Rondells, and Copper SuperDuos.

Kazuri Bead Necklace

Kazuri, the Swahili word for 'small and beautiful' produces a wide range of hand made, hand painted ceramic jewelry that shines with a kaleidoscope of African colors and Kenyan art that reflects a culture and appeal to a worldwide fashion market. Kazuri's beautifully finished products are made to an international standard and are sold worldwide.  I have purchased the beads I used in this necklace from Antelope Beads in Boulder, CO.

The beaded chain is my variation of Cindy Holsclaw's pattern "Diamond O" free on Cindy's site Bead Origami. My variation uses the new "O" beads, #11 Seed Beads (two colors) and #8 Seed Beads.

Flipside Bracelet

This is a fun double sided spiral bracelet. Each side has it's own personality. Work up using #11, #8 & #6 seed beads using a variation of Ellen Tihane's pattern in August 2012 BEAD AND BUTTON page 26 and  27.

"Camping Out" Series Bracelet #1

"On The Road Again" Bracelet is made with 14 different shades of #11 Delica beads.

This bracelet is the first in a series of "camping out" themed bracelets I'll be working on over the next year. Since we are now full timing in our motor-home  it is fitting that the first bracelet is little class C motor-homes.

 

Special Order only $35 includes shipping

OH! OH! Bracelet

The "OH! OH! Bracelet is my variation of a Potomac Beads pattern taught by Heather called the Ripple Bracelet. My color palette  "Terracotta Sunset" comes together with turquoise Swarovski crystal bicones and earth tone Japanese and Czech seed beads.The bracelet uses almost 8 grams of the new "O" beads, hence the name "OH! OH!"    

"Terracotta Sunset" supply list: Copper Super Duos, 4 MM Turquoise Swarovski Crystal Bicones, #11 Matsuno turquoise(#399) Japanese  seed beads, O Beads Czech glass Jet Bronze, Rulla Czech glass Bronze Luster, 4 MM Burnt Orange Druk Beads, and TierraCast Antique Copper Oval Shell Button.

Sorry this bracelet is already spoken for, but I will be glad to create a similar bracelet for you just name your color palette and wrist size. The price of $40 includes shipping and handling.

Write Jan at  beadsbaublesandbracelets@gmail.com 

Study in Green and Pink---- 2 Drop Peyote Cuff

Vivid Delica #11 seed beads in Bright Fuchsia TSL, Bright Lime Luminous, Crystal Watermelon ICCL, and Black Matte make this cuff POP! Finished off with a silver plated tube clasp with bar from the Etsy shop "mindmyownbeadsness" this cuff is like wearing a piece of art...

Peyote Patriotic Flag Bracelet

 A special request from one of my clients had me pulling out one of my all time favorite patterns. It has been a long time since I have made the peyote waving flag bracelet and I had forgotten how much fun it is to weave. The bracelet  comes together quickly with size 11 seed beads and making those flags wave is always a treat.  Thanks to my beading buddy, Barb Booker, for sharing this pattern with me several years ago.

Kumihimo Braided Necklace with Beads

Kumihimo is the ancient Japanese art of braiding. In fact, kumihimo means "coming together of threads" in Japanese.

Using the book NECKLACES BRAIDED ON THE KUMIHIMO DISK by Karen DeSousa and taking a class at Beads in Tampa I was able to complete my first necklace.

The beads in this example are a mix of 3 mm pearls, chips, #5 triangles, #6 seed beads, 4 mm cubes, magatama drops, 3.4 mm drops and 6 mm crystal rondelles

Rainbow Wave-3 Drop Peyote

 

All beads used in this bracelet are Delica Duracoat Galvanized #11 seed beads in the following hues:  Light Pewter, Pink Blush, Hot Pink, Mint Green, and Dark Sea Foam. The bracelet is finished off with a 20mm Tube Clasp with Bar in silver. 

I've discovered these new tube clasps with bar to finish off this peyote stitch bracelet. I found the clasps on Etsy at the shop "mindmyownbeadsness".  These clasps finish off the peyote bracelets in a much smoother way, then clasps I've used in the past.

Building a rainbow.......

Wire Coiled "Jelly Bean" Bracelet

The "Jelly Bean" Bracelet is made using Artistic Wire's Coiling Gizmo and drop beads. 

The drop beads I used in this bracelet are Cobalt Blue TR, Berry TR, Yellow TR, Crystal/Aqua and Lime Green TR. As you can imagine the color variations are limitless. 

The coiling gizmo's part in the bracelet design...

Example of the coiled bead sections being used in a necklace....