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Garnet Bracelet

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:40 -0500

$22.00
It could be because Valentine's Day is upon us, or because red berries are the only signs of plant life out in the snow, but I keep going back to garnets. I used loads of them to accent the lace beadweaving, which has 22kt white gold beads snaking all the way around. I used a stunning marcasite toggle clasp to finish it off. Findings are sterling silver.

The bracelet is 9" from end to end, so when worn it comes to about 8-8.5" around.

Tequila Sunrise Bracelet/Anklet

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:40 -0500

$20.00
This beadwoven beauty picks up on all the right colors for fall. Fresh orangy-yellow seed beads are set off with deep garnet seed beads and accented by larger garnet (real garnet!) rounds. A sterling silver toggle clasp inlaid with marcasite finishes off the piece.

Clasp included, it measures just shy of 9.5" long. If this is too large for your wrist, it might be perfect on your ankle, instead. It's stunning either way.

Watery Lace Bracelet

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:40 -0500

$15.00
This swirly, watery beauty measures 8.5" from end to end, sterling silver clasp included. It was hand beadwoven to look lacy and delicate, with little teardrops of blue, AB-finish czech glass peaking through.

Shades of Green Bracelet

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:40 -0500

$15.00
This delicate-looking beaded bracelet shows off the kind of green that you would associate with oxidized copper. It is the perfect complement to the autumn palette.

Tiny seed beads were woven in a lacy pattern, accented with bluish-green facted czech glass. Sturdy clasp is sterling silver.

7.5", clasp included

Peaches and Garnets Bracelet

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:40 -0500

$17.00
Lustrous, peachy seed beads are set off by deep red beads and genuine garnet rounds is this lacy, beadwoven bracelet.

Perfect for fall colors.

Measures just over 8", including the sturdy, sterling silver clasp.

Peaches and Bronze Bracelet

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:40 -0500

$15.00
Lacy beadwoven bracelet picks up on late summer and fall colors by using bronze and peach seed beads, set off with bronze czech glass. Perfect for fall.

Clasp is sterling silver and sturdy.

7 and 3/4" long, clasp included.

Champagne and Chocolate Bracelet

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:40 -0500

$22.00
Delicate-looking, lacy beadwork features a champagne/latte and chocolate brown combo of seed beads, set off with stunning swarovski crystals. Clasp is sturdy and made of sterling silver.

Perfect for fall, and neutral colors, so it will match clothing easily.

7.5" long, clasp included.

Ring of Fire

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:40 -0500

$95.00
And it burns, burns, burns, that ring of fire, that ring of fire.

This necklace features a stunning, handmade artisan enamel pendant with smoldering flowers. The pendant is set off with an assortment of peyote-stitched tube beads, made by yours truly, and strung with loads of sterling silver and faceted glass in burning colors. The glitzy silver beads in the peyote tubes are 22kt white gold delicas.

This ring of fire is 18" long, and it's finished with a sterling silver s-shaped clasp, which has a burning red stone inlay.

This inspiration for this piece comes from the Etsy Beadweavers April challenge, "Fire and Flowers." To see the other fabulous, fiery entries that our members stitched up, do a search for "EBWC."

To vote for this piece or another member's blazing creation, go to:

www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com

Voting starts on Monday, April 7th!

Royalty Bracelet

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:21:27 -0400

$30.00
I love it! Green is the best color out there, and though I usually tend towards silver, I think the gold is what really makes the chrysoprase rounds "pop."

I read up on chrysoprase, since I didn't know anything about it, and it turns out that it's a highly prized type of quartz that owes its apple green color to traces of nickel. Delicious. (It also explains why they're so expensive!)

Bracelet is 9" from end to end, which means that it is about 8-8.5" when worn. Need a smaller size? Convo me!

Topaz Sparkle Bracelet

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:21:27 -0400

$22.50
This beauty is made with tons of topaz-colored swarovski crystal bicones, handstitched into a glitzy bracelet and finished off with a gold-filled toggle clasp.

Bracelet measures 8" from end to end. Need a different size? Convo me!

Green Leaf Earrings

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:21:27 -0400

$13.00
Delicate blue-green glass leaves, accented by wire-wrapped chrysoprase rounds dangle from 14kt gold-filled earwires.

Leaves have a warm, gold dichroic shimmer to them.

Glass Leaf Earrings

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:21:27 -0400

$13.00
Delicate pink grapefruit-colored glass leaves, accented by wire-wrapped garnets dangle from 14kt gold-filled earwires.

Leaves have a warm, metallic dichroic shimmer to them.

Green Flower Earrings

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:21:27 -0400

$8.00
Tiny green acrylic flowers hang delicately from elegant gold-filled earwires. The deep green looks perfectly lovely with spring in the air.

I do combined shipping, where the first item is $2.00 and each additional item is $.50. At your request and at no extra charge, I can ship your earrings in a cardboard gift box, hand-painted with an abstract design.

Indian Summer Dreams

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:48:33 -0400

$289.00
Every great so often,
gold and reddened leaves
hang on longer than normal
twisting in a warm breeze.

Indian summer, we call it,
basking in the sun,
but today I must warn
not to have too much fun.

I have a story to tell,
sinister, but true,
about three little bunnies,
frozen in blue.

And how they got there
is quite a yarn
but if you hear out my tale
you may avoid harm:

Three hopping little bunnies,
with black bright eyes
looked for any mischief
they might devise.

Through the golden wood,
they crept farther from home;
way farther, in fact,
than a bunny should roam.

Until they chanced
upon a puddle,
and, peering down,
from their huddle

They saw two eyes,
each a gleaming jewel
glinting at them
from within the pool.

The fish sang, "Come in, come in!
The water's cool,
and it's ever so lonely
by myself in this pool."

A great old frog nearby,
eyes great glowy globes,
croaked, "I must advise!
Go home go home!"

The bunnies ignored him,
with twitching whiskers and a grin,
showing him their tails,
as each then jumped in.

But under a curse
was the evil fish witch
and as thus his preposition
came with a hitch.

With a flip of a fin
and in a flash,
he flopped out of the
water with a splash.

Having prolonged the summer warmth
to lure an innocent soul to his encampment,
the evil witch fish turned into a man,
finally free of his enchantment.

And winter now came,
creeping up whispery
like a snake in the grass
a single icy flurry..

A frosty breeze blew by,
but a wisp,
then the forest was frozen,
cold and crisp.

Enjoy Indian Summer,
but beware,
because three frozen bunnies
are still out there, somewhere.

And it would be wise to keep in mind
that not all fish will be kind.
Things may not be what they appear,
so keep home close when winter's near.

This mysterious beauty features a porcelain cab by Poodle Breath, here on etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5531135). It's bead embroidery, making use of plenty of garnets, pressed glass leaves, freshwater pearls, snail shells, a fish of stamped brass, and a vermeil frog. It's backed in suede bearing my initials. 16", including the vermeil clasp, which has an inlaid garnet.

This piece was created for the Etsy Beadweavers monthly challenge. The theme was "Indian Summer Dreams." You can see other entries in the Etsy Beadweavers Challenge by searching EBWC. To vote for your favorite during the 9th - 15th of September, please go to www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com

Thanks!