Halfsies in Splitsville!

I came up with an idea the other day while idly enjoying my commute...I could take my "halfsie" bracelets one step further and design several half bracelets that could be interchangeable. So, here's a set of them based on all glass beads of different types and styles.

I tried things from a single strand of cat's eye beads to a braided three-strand section of seed beads to a featured lampwork bead to a dangle-filled silver chain section. All of them tied together by a common delicious color combination of pink, orange, & green.

What do you think? Does it sound like a good idea? Would you buy a few sections to coordinate? Which sections do you like best? Let me know!!

Jumble Love's a Winner!!

I'm proud to share a big announcement:
My creation called Jumble Love won the Beading Daily Glass Design Challenge bracelet category!!!

This is major news for a major! :)

I used cool Lisa New beads combined with handcrafted glass discs and some vintage glass to come up with this half-stringing/half-wire-working combination.

Check out www.beadingdaily.com to see the challenge results.

Thanks for the support!!

Alicia's Amethyst...

Soft, rounded chunks of amethyst combined with fun quartz shapes led to a fun necklace for my friend, Alicia. I found a great glass flower bead that I used in my free-form funky centerpiece.

I'm so feeling the violet!!

Feeling Loopy

I've been taking a lot of cold medicine lately, so that has me loopy...haaaaa

Actually, when I say "loopy" I mean I came across a design in a magazine that used these beading hoops to form circles of beads. I decided to use the method with the hoops to form loops around some of my great new Lisa New lampwork beads. The big beads hang loose in the center of the beaded hoops. I love asymmetry, so I had some fun with the pattern of beads on the loops. These are great spring colors, so it was fun to dig out some of the beads I found in Hawaii along with some other crystals and seed beads for some cool combinations.

Enjoy!! Have a loopy Spring!!

Little Blessings

Little girls are certainly blessings...especially when they go glam for their special occasions!

These are mini four-inch bracelets for some very special little ladies who celebrated their christenings recently. I was able to help them complete their ensembles with these precious Swarovski crystal & pearl bracelets complete with tiny cross pendants.

Whatever the occasion...a custom piece of jewelry can make it even more special!

Big Business! Thanks Elaine!

Big news in the land of big business...you can see some of my pieces at Elaine's Wearable Art in Bedford, Pennsylvania!

Thanks to Elaine and Juli for the help moving into the big time!!

Here's a picture of a yellow & gold multistrand necklace on display with a great outfit at the shop. :)

Going Halfsies and Fractionies

I tried something different tonight by making halfsie bracelets--half made of assorted lampwork, glass, and stone beads and the other half made with cotton fiber or leather tipped in silver crimps. It was all about fun color combinations. Orange, pink, and green all together? I think so!!

So, maybe they're not perfect halfsies, but "fractionies" doesn't sound as good. haaaaaaaa