beaded bookmarks

Bookmark can be a great gift for teacher, (grand)parents, friends or just keeping for yourself. All bookmarks on the picture are looking for a new home, where is a lot of books and lovely hands. Please visit my Etsy shop section "Bookmarks".

freshwater pearl set

The set have a new home. It was made for Marina from Suvor-off.com. Sterling silver clips with beautiful shiny freshwater pearls are comfortable for sensitive ears. They measure about 1.5 cm (0.6") long. And this amazing necklace is very-very long. There are 189 beautiful big freshwater pearls in the necklace. Pearl size is 8 mm (0.32") and the necklace measures about 160 cm (63") long. It's really long.

Used real freshwater pearls and blue zircon rondelles.

All pearls are knotted, there is a knot in between each and every pearl. That knot does a couply great things: It keeps the pearls separated slightly so they don't rub against each other and break off the outer shell. The knot also keeps your pearls safe in case you accidentally break the necklace. If the strand breaks, only one pearl falls off the strand, instead of 188 pearls rolling all over the floor!

peyote cuff bracelet patterns

It's a very interesting proccess the weaving cuff bracelets in peyote stitch technique. So I've opened a new section in my Etsy shop with name "Patterns". Some of my peyote bracelet patterns are listed there and I try to add new patterns once a week at least. I want to say "Thank you" for all buyers, who were the first to try weave my peyote patterns. To celebrate the event I will be offering a 15% off sale - use the coupon code PATTERNS15 to receive 15% off on any pattern in my store. The offer is available from today, May 14 to May 30, 2011. 

And here is a little surprise - you can download this free pattern:

Chevron - cuff bracelet pattern in peyote stitch technique for FREE!

Length: 8.3 in. (21.1 cm) - 240 rows
Width: 1.96 in. (5 cm) - 37 columns
Colours: 2

Technique: odd-count peyote stitch

similar victorian earrings

Some times ago I have made bead woven earrings for my mom. Today I saw similar earrings on a flickr made by gasar. I like the combination of copper and dark blue. The earrings have a dramatic look. Beautiful!

more beadwoven rings

Beadwoven rings with diamond shape. I made emerald green and garnet red rings. They will fit 6.5-7 size finger.

Now available on Etsy in Lariata shop.

ruffle flower earrings

Spring is here, fresh and green. And the new color of earrings is available now - Olive Green. View it in my Etsy shop.

beadwoven rings

What will be happens if I weave two triangles in peyote stitch and then connect them together? May be it will be a rhomb.. and it was, embellished with swarovski crystal. 

Comfortable and lovely ring. Used Toho amethyst seed beads and white hex Delica size 11/o. Cute!

One more ring in other color - peach. Really, these peach beads are transparent yellow and pink lined. 

I will weave them more..

elks

Family of the elks on our field. On the first picture is mother and below is a little elk-son. 

Sensational Bead Embroidery by Sherry Serafini

The book is amazing! This collection of beautiful designs will inspire anyone who appreciates beadwork. Gorgeous detailed photos and clear descriptions. The book includes 25 projects that vary from simplistic to extremely complicated. There is much to be learned from trying out the different techniques. This book is a great addition to my jewelry making library.