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September 04, 2010

Crystal Delight Bookmark


New cute bookmark is available in my Etsy shop at the section "Bookmarks". It's tiny, only 8.5 cm long (3.3"), czech firepolished beads are AB coated and sparkling beautifully. Click to the picture for more information.

August 24, 2010

green and silver necklace

emerald and malachite green necklace with Swarovski This summer green color necklace is a custom work. My customer wished that necklace should contain 30 malachite green beads. I have added some emerald green Swarovski beads and Toho seed beads (galvanised silver and emerald green). The necklcae is 45 cm long + 4 cm extension chain. I love the combination of cold and warm shades of green.


emerald and malachite green necklace with Swarovski

August 21, 2010

crocheted doilies as coasters

crocheted doilies by Lariata Some of little doilies look like lacy pancakes :) I have crocheted them using white 100% cotton yarn. Pattern is available for free on my favorite web: MyPicot.com. I have modified last two rows a little bit. So this doily measures about 13 cm (5").

crocheted coaster by Lariata The crocheted doily can be used as a coaster or a jam-jar cover. It's pretty, isn't it?

crocheted doily as coaster One crocheted doily more:

crocheted doily by Lariata This one measures 10 cm (about 4"), used the same 100% cotton yarn. I think that coasters can be multi-colored, so joyfully change the look on any kitchen.
crocheted doily as coaster

August 19, 2010

Dancing Fan Necklace

bridal or wedding necklace Dancing Fan
Cute necklace completes the set with these earrings. Center pieces are so small and delicate as the pieces in the earrings. St.Petersburg chain is also gentle. Clear and golden beads give to the set a bridal kind.

August 07, 2010

Great Finds: coasters on Etsy

coasters on Etsy
This is a new heading with the name Great Finds in my blog. I hope to update it monthly. And first items are coasters. Just tiny and cute pieces in houseware. These can be crocheted, sewed, made of paper and wood. I think the coasters will add a little celebratory spirit. I'm very inspired with and have started crochet some coasters for my home.

August 01, 2010

re-used

crocheted doily with vintage crocheted lace
There was an old crocheted cover for a pillow, I crocheted it at school many times ago. It was very big one, about 60x60 cm. Unuseable. But my mom has diplomatically told me that the crocheted cover is beautiful and I get the "A" in a school. I renewed the cover to the doily, just attached a crocheted red lace around. I think the new item is more practical.

crocheted doily in pink with vintage crocheted lace

July 22, 2010

Dancing Fan Earrings

beadwoven earrings Dancing Fan
Cute small earrings measure aprox. 2.5 cm (about 1") including ear wire. I used golden and transparent seed beads, czech drop beads and vermeil gold findings. Design by Gwen Fisher.

Beadwoven earrings Dancing Fan
Instead of drop beads I wished to use tourmaline rondelles. Unfortunately rondelles had very small hole. I tried to use a thin needle size 15, but unsuccessfully. I don't know what to do with these tourmaline rondelles now..

July 13, 2010

beadwoven bookmarks for any occasion

antique golden handmade bookmark with beadwoven glass pearls
I love to read books, so I love to create bookmarks too. These cute pieces are simple beautiful on a bookshelf.
antique golden handmade bookmark with red wine beadwoven bead and a spider charm
If you are not romantic, look at this spider. Awful! You can be assured that nobody takes the book you are reading :)
antique golden handmade bookmark with indian red beadwoven bead and a spider charm
The using of the bookmark is simple - just slide the long metal part between the pages and let the beaded portion dangle down the back spine of the book.
antique silver handmade bookmark with beadwoven cherry glass pearls and filgree leaf
All these bookmarks are available in my Etsy shop in the section "Bookmarks".