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Fringed Fairies and Angels

Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by by admin

materials • Nymo D beading thread • Beading needles, #12 • Optional: 1 in. (2.5cm) pin back, 1 x 1 in. square Ultrasuede, E6000 glue fairy (purple figure) Japanese cylinder beads as follows: • 93 Silver-lined gold (DB042) • 103 White pearl (DB201) • 33 Opaque lilac (DB158) • 17 Black (DB010) • 204 Purple iris (DB004) • 2 Silver-lined dark purple (DB609) • 26 Matte transparent dark chocolate (DB865) • 1 Silver-lined red (DB602) • 6 Matte metallic gold (DB322) • 21 Ceylon light beige (DB204) • 200 Japanese seed beads, size 110, lilac [...]

Fire-Polished Earrings

Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by by admin

These colorful and quick-to make earrings are surefire compliment catchers. Materials 2 light blue 6mm Czech pressed-glass rondelles 4 dark blue 6mm Czech fire-polished rounds 4 medium blue 6mm Czech fire-polished rounds 2 light blue 8mm Czech fire-polished rounds 6 dark blue 12mm leaves with wire eyes 6 sterling silver 2mm spacers 4″ of sterling silver chain 3″ of 20-gauge sterling silver wire 2 sterling silver head pins 2 sterling silver 6mm jump rings 2 sterling silver earring posts Tools Needle-nose pliers Wire cutters Technique Wireworking Finished Size 13⁄4 × 11⁄4″ Step 1: Form a [...]

Netted Cabochon Necklace

Posted on November 12th, 2008 by by admin

With a deeply colored stone as its centerpiece, this necklace suggests the riches of a mysterious woman. A peyote-stitched bezel—worked with seed beads that decrease in size to hold the stone in place—is held aloft with lacy layers of netting. Design By: G l e n d a P a y s a n o M a t e r i a l s 40mm round dolomite marble cabochon Size 10° pale purple matte seed beads Size 11° purple seed beads in 5 assorted finishes and shades (dark silver-lined, dark transparent, medium frosted, pale matte, [...]