Pendants again

I can't stop with the pendants. I do love them so.

I made these yesterday in between calls at work

Pretty pink resin rectangle with copper swirls and a vintage rose button.




Marble cab decorated with seed beads and smoky quartz.



There is so much freedom with wire wrapping. I swear at times the wire moves itself!

Enuff with the copper already!!!!

I am hooked on copper, orange and blue right now - I can't get enuff!! Most of my designs seem to be taking that turn as well :)

I did these this morning before work. The glass is side drilled and they are a good size. I bought them because of the color and then became intimidated by their size. I ran across them while rummaging thru my pack and thought it was time to try and work them into a design.

One of the ways I get the free form ideas (altho i guess they wouldn't be free form at that point) is I lay the bead on a piece of paper and doodle around it. It allows me to find a 'flow' around the bead, and it also helps to give me a visual - or a reference while I am working.

I love this one - that blue is so bright - it looks like it is lit up! Is like a little blue lantern



All shades of blue!!!! Funky, chic, clunky design. I may have to keep this one.....



You know me and random :)

Have a great weekend kids - am gonna be a the market all weekend wish me luck!!!

Azalea Crazy with Art Beads!

My yard is loaded with Azalea's right now. I love being outside in the morning with my coffee looking at them. Three colors, white, light pink and dark pink, paint my yard. No more winters blahs here!

I wanted to make something fun, something different with the Glass Bead selection I got in my summertime package from Art Beads. Using the azalea's as my inspiration this morning I made this.

Azalea Crazy



























I made three rings using 47-402-SP - Copper 14g Round Wire, 20' (Solid Copper) from Rings & Things. Hammered the rings to give them some character, and wire wrapped them closed with 47-406-SP - Copper 22g Round Wire, 125' (Solid Copper).

Once I had made my links, I used the 22 ga copper wire and made wire wrap links with the FP-AMYLT6 - Czech Fire Polished Bead - Light Amethyst - 6mm *. I used these to hold the links together. Then I did a sloppy ( I like to call it artistic ) wrap of copper on the CR-SP064 - Czech Glass Yellow Tiger's Eye Large Spade * and secured them to the links. Next I made dangles with CR-FL197 - Czech Glass Lily Flower White Luster * and CR-RL099 - Opaque Green w/ Half Picasso Roundelle * and added them. This is a fun and colorful pendant ready to be worn for all of your summer time fun!!

This was an idea of building a puzzle pendant. Several pieces wire wrapped together to make a pendant. I used 16 ga sterling for the frame of the pendant and 22 ga sterling wire to wrap the pieces together and to wrap the amethyst glass onto the frame. I know the direction I want to go in now, so I can't wait to make another one ;)


















See more fun with ArtBeads tomorrow!!


*FTC compliance disclosure: the '*' items mentioned in this post credited to Art Beads were provided as a promotional gift as part of the Blogging for Beaders Program. These items are for review or design purposes.

More with these copper pendants!

First things first! The winner for Aprils giveaway is Destiny!!! I can't wait to put our heads together and see what we create!!! Congrats!!

Thanks everyone for playing. It was so much fun. I will do something again next month - stay tuned!!!!

I can't stop! I am so hooked!!

I wanted a real different design that would allow the black stripe in the green garnet to be showcased. I wanted it to keep the eye busy, but keep you coming back to that stripe. It is like a road map or a ride at an amusement park, I can't decide.



Materials used:
14 ga copper wire
Green garnet bead
Rhodinite
Dyed quartz
Rose quartz
Turquoise
Czech glass

April give away time! Custom copper pendant!

The winner for Aprils giveaway is Destiny!!! I can't wait to put our heads together and see what we create!!! Congrats!!

Thanks everyone for playing. It was so much fun. I will do something again next month - stay tuned!!!!



April has snuck up on me - oh my gosh - it is give away time again! I have been on a pendant kick lately, as you can see from the pictures in this post, and thought it would be fun to involve you in the process. So for this months give away, I am doing a custom copper pendant. The pendant is going to be about you, the colors you like, the stones you like, and your input on the design!!! I am opening this up to my email list and Facebook fans as well. To enter all ...you have to do is comment on this post - enter me! Easy peasy.

2nd chance to win! Share this on your face book page (let me know you did)

3rd chance to win! Share this on your twitter account (let me know you did)

4th chance to win (are you nuts Tish! YES!) Share this on your blog!! (let me know you did)








Will draw the winner on Friday April 9th, 2010 - Good Luck!