Category: Jewelry

  • Petal possibilities

    I’m looking for flowers to accompany the daisy I made, now attached to the correct white ultrasuede. Option one: sequin flower.  The shape is good, but the size is small, and the pink flash of the ab finish is too much for this. Option two: petal beads plus the same center as the white daisy. …

  • Small tanzanite pendant

    Tanzanite is a pretty Swarovski color.  Here’s a small right angle weave pendant, maybe 1″ long.  Just for fun!

  • Another daisy

    I think this one is really pretty, definitely substantially different than the prior ones.  It’s also bigger, at about 1″ across its face. I’m pleased at the shaping and cupping of the petals; that turned out really well.  This is a temporary mount on ivory Ultrasuede, instead of white, so the petals aren’t on tight…

  • Vintage Italian seeds and silver “coral”

    The hazard of putting supplies away is that you find things with which to play!  I purchased this silver-plated bead from Rings & Things that looks like a coral branch perhaps two months ago, because it appealed to me — no intended purpose.  It was in a pile to put away (yes, it can take…

  • Daisies 1, 2, 3….

    So this earlier post is my first attempt at playing with daisies.  I like the look, but it needs to be attached to something for strength.  It makes more sense to just create the daisies on a backing, rather than a two-step process where I make the daisies and then attach them.  So! Here’s the…