tag: gemstone
Expandable Pearl Bracelet
I had a multi-strand pearl necklace that broke. I purchased an expandable silver bracelet base for $5 from an online jewelry supply and went to the local craft store and bought 3/4 inch head pins...
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Vintage Brooch Bracelet
My coworker had a lovely 2 inch vintage brooch that had a broken clasp. She gave it to me and said "maybe you can do something with this". So I did. I removed the broken clasp from the back and...
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Framed Up Brooches
I saw this idea in a magazine (Dita Von Teese had this in her bedroom holding her brooch collection with an ornate gold frame). I needed access to my vintage and modern brooch collection so that I...
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Vintage Jewels Made New
Old vintage rhinestone earrings were soldered onto an inexpensive purchased silver bracelet (one used to make typewriter key jewelry). The clip backs were removed before attaching. I gave these as...
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pink peruvian opal necklace with fresh water pearls
Made with pink opal rectangles, fresh water pearls, and dusty rose glass beads.
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fire agate pendant
1 commentthis beautiful pendant is fire agate. It's a really pretty peach and white color with a crackled effect. I hung it on some handmade sterling silver spirals, and added some Morroccan jasper.
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gemstone earrings
I made this with turquoise and wire wrapped them, and added silver leaf jasper, and fresh water pearls. I kept the color palette in cool tones that are nice for winter and even into the spring.
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Bohemian Mosaic Bracelet
This is another piece that is in my new Artfire studio. Tha basic idea came from a book called Designer Style Jewelry by Sherri Haab. This is my twist on a design in the book.Come and by and see...
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My beading projects
A simple necklace of tube hemitite and light pink freshwater pearls.
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Recent Projects 11.21.08
These are fairly recent projects within the last month. Most of the time, my work is random when I am freelancing. It depends what materials I have on hands that allows me to explore on...
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Some of My GEMS
These are a few of the many pieces I have made in the past year or so. I have sold some and given many more away as gifts. I enjoy making jewelry - whether it is artistic or "good" or not...
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Make it Pink
1 commentThese gorgeous brown, caramel, PINK and chartreuse lampwork beads are multi-seasonal displaying both the colors of fall and of spring. The beads measure approximately 20x18x12mm. Czech glass melon...
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Poodle Skirts
1 commentWell, she isn't a poodle, but she is an adorable bridesmaid. My hairdresser was getting married and wanted a "bridesmaid" dress for her pooch. She asked me if I could make one and I told...
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Anise and Rhubarb
Spicy, maybe a little hint of sweet, but nothing too flashy or overblown. While stylish, this bracelet is understated and warm -- almost homey. Just under eight inches with clasp.
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