Saturday, June 12, 2010

Two new patterns from my favorite designers

Carole Ohl has a new pattern out—the Vintage Rounds Pendant:



Sandra Halpenny has new bracelet pattern out—the Summer Fun Bracelet:


Thursday, June 10, 2010

Beading with gemstones

I have quite a few pretty gemstones left over from my wire-wrapping phase and wondered how they would look in some of my earring patterns. My favorite turned out to be the Crystal Drop Earrings using 6mm tigereye beads (left) and 6mm faceted amethyst beads (right) instead of 6mm bicone crystals:


Here are my Bijoux Earrings using 4mm tigereye beads (left) and 4mm garnet beads (right) instead of 4mm pearls:


Here are my Elizabethan Earrings using 6mm tigereye beads (left) and 6mm faceted amethyst beads (right) instead of 6mm fire-polished beads: