Dulcey Heller

Category: Jewelry

  • Orange earrings

    I realized a while ago that I had no all-orange earrings. I wear orange, so I’m not quite sure how this happened! Time to remedy this shortcoming in my jewelry. These are orange rubber o-rings, with four different colors of orange beads brick stitched around the ring. I have three different orange beading threads (!),…

  • Twisted right angle weave instructions for sale

    These instructions are now available for sale from Buy The Kit on their pattern page. Select my name from the designers, and this instruction set is on the second page. The primary instructions are for the cream and green rope second from the left, but I also diagrammed the variations for the other three, and…

  • I’m in B&B’s Guide to Easy Jewelry Designs

    See the earrings on the center top? Those are mine. I got my advance copy in the mail yesterday — the cover is slightly different, but I’m still on it. And in it!

  • Finished twisted right angle weave necklace, BFAC 2011

    I’m quite pleased with this necklace. The beads selected by Beki from Out on a Whim are beautiful, and were easy to use. My twisted right angle weave stitch variant makes a lovely, flexible rope, with the drop beads adding texture. The pendant and bar of the clasp create strong horizontal lines to contrast with…

  • Pendant for the twisted right angle weave

    I really like how this turned out. The pendant is removable, and looks pleasing with the rope. It also reflects the bar of the clasp. Isn’t it great when a design pulls together?! I’m going to keep playing with photographing this, and then post a photo of the complete piece.