8 May 2012

Terrific Tuesday 5/8/12

Oh my, I had one of the most productive days yesterday that I have had in a LONG time. I was able to do the finish work on several pieces and I actually got time to take PHOTOS too! Again, PRODUCTIVE DAY!! I am so very proud of some of these creations.

One of the new techniques I have learned is how to do these ‘little’ Chaton’s. I am having so much fun with them. They are basically the same as some of the LARGE centerpieces that I do, but on a MINI scale. The first couple of rows are done with 11o Delica’s – meaning there are 11 beads per inch and the remaining rows are done with 14o Beads – meaning there are 14 beads per inch. Each earrings has been taking me about 1 1/2 hours – so about hours each……. once I get the design done. Several of them I have to ‘re-do’ several times – there is a BIT of a learning curve (pardon the pun) to these little earrings!

So, tell me – honestly – what you think! I really want to know. Here is the first one’s I am listing ( I have several pairs ready to go).

Pink and Silver Plated Beadwoven Swarovski Crystal Earrings

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Then there is this creation…. do you remember way back about a month ago I told you about the wonderful beads I received from Georgia Mountain Arts…..

What I may not have told you is that the Fused Glass Pendant over on the right was handmade by Ms. Peggy. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. The only down side, what to create around it. I felt like I just had to add a ‘striking’ color to the mix. So, I added copper seed beads…. here is what it turned out like….