Dulcey Heller

Category: Brooch

  • Pin and pendant

    I made this for a gift in late summer – I just realized I hadn’t posted it! The center is a vintage West German glass cab, and those are freshwater pearls around it. I used a convertible finding that makes it wearable as a pin or pendant; definitely best on a heavier chain/cord. It was…

  • Beaded Gerbera daisy

    I had the opportunity lately to make a Gerbera daisy, as seen in many bead blogs. I had one rivoli on hand, and it turns out that brandy is a perfect color for a flower center, especially when framed by gold charlottes! I don’t know where instructions for this are published; I just gave it…

  • Read My Pins

    I am looking forward to seeing this book about Madeleine Albright’s pins, subtitled Stories from a Diplomat’s Jewel Box. Even better than that would be to visit the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City to see more than 200 pins, “many of which Secretary Albright wore to communicate a message or a…

  • Beaded Face Swap 2008

    Is ON! Check out the Sassy Art Goddess’s blog for details. We live near each other, and I’ve seen in person many of the pieces from previous years (this is the fourth year). You don’t want to miss out on this one.

  • Rivoli and pearls, completed

    Okay, I sat down and finished this for my retiring coworker. I think it looks like a medal of some sort? It’s about 1 1/4″ from top to bottom, and can be a pin or a pendant. She loved it.  Yay!