Dulcey Heller

Tag: peyote

  • Twisted right angle weave clasp

    I’m testing out a light tent and lights; I usually just use Ott-lights on white paper for these blog posts for simplicity. This year for Beading for a Cure, we take our own photographs for the auction, so I’m working on getting good images. I’m still not entirely pleased with this photograph. Anyone have a…

  • Double triple spiral, complete

    All done! The clasp is okay – I think the bar portion of the clasp doesn’t work quite right with the thin stripes of color, but I also didn’t want it all one color. Overall, I’m quite happy with the finished necklace!  It’s 24″ long, and weighs just over 100g.

  • Christmas presents — Okno

    My earlier post of portions of the finished projects were of these pendants/ornaments, designed by Mu, a talented French beader. She generously wrote and shared instructions to make Okno. She has other instructions on her blog, linked on the left as Schémas.

  • Use the Muse III – the completed project

    The copper color of the Muse is a richer version of my hair color, and I surprisingly have never made something beaded for my long hair.  Butterflies belong amidst flowers, so I made some flowers (documented previously on this blog), and settled the Muse on the largest bloom.  The flowers are constructed using peyote, brick,…

  • Christmas presents tease

    Can’t show the whole pieces now!