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I love brightly colored shiny things... and glass beads have always held
a facination for me.
I received a bunch of books on basic beadwork, bought a few of my own,
and learned how to bead on a loom, make daisy chains, then moved on to
more advanced beadwork such as peyote stitch, and more advanced applications
such as covering 3-d objects.
Here are a few examples of pieces I've kept that I am rather proud of.
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| Red and purple peyote and net beaded amulet
bag necklace with firepolish czech glass fringe |
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| Frosted turquoise and purple peyote beaded amulet bag
necklace with amethyst chip fringe |
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| Topaz glass, garnet and hematite double-drop peyote
beaded amulet bag necklace |
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I was inspired one morning as I was replacing an empty
fragrance bottle from a plug-in scent diffuser that
I got at the Bath and Body Works. Crystal and teal peyote
and net beadwork cover the bottle. Seed and bugle beads
with various miscelaneous glass beads and aquamarine
make up the fringe.
The hanger is bead-covered wire, and I hope to get
a small glass covered wick to make a oil lamp out of
it someday.
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| Gunmetal and silver-lined tubular peyote
choker with pewter pendant |
Close-up of tubular peyote choker |
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| Loom beaded bracelet cuff with leather backing
and hook and eye closures. Made with Mill Hill glass seed
beads. Excellent quality beads make a lot of difference
in the quality of the finished piece. |
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