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More Pyramids
I have made three new color variations of my Concave Pyramid Earrings. Blue: Purple:and Sand:This last variation is also the colorway I am using in a necklace called Sands of Egypt. It will feature some pyramids, of course!
Tagged creative ideas, crystals, earrings, necklace, peyote, seed beads, triangle
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Concave Pyramids
I finished the first pair of earrings. They turned out really cute. I wish I could get a good photo of them, but being pyramidal (yes, that really is a word!) makes it difficult. I’m working on a second pair … Continue reading
Tagged earrings, seed beads
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Pyramids and Stars
I was playing around at the Bead-a-Lot yesterday and figured out how to make a pyramid shape WITHOUT having to do components and then connect them together. Yay! Those of you in the know understand how much I HATE components. … Continue reading
Tagged bracelet, creative ideas, crystals, earrings, peyote, seed beads, selling, triangle, triangle netting
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Christmas in July
OK, I realize it’s no longer July. But Christmas in August just didn’t sound as good. I mentioned on Facebook a little while ago that I was having trouble keeping a secret. Well, this weekend, I was at a friend’s … Continue reading
Posted in Patterns & Tutorials
Tagged bracelet, crystals, earrings, ring, triangle netting, tutorials
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Faerietale Earrings Tutorial
I finished the second colorway and the pattern for my Faerietale Earrings. Both pairs of earrings (or custom colors) are available in my ArtFire shop and the pattern is available both there and in my Etsy shop.
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Tagged crystals, earrings, pearls, seed beads, triangle netting, tutorials
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Faerietale Earrings (Raspberry Sorbet version)
Here is my latest project: Faerietale Earrings. This pair is called Raspberry Sorbet. I’m working on the tutorial now. It’s another variation of my latest favorite technique, my triangle netting, so it shouldn’t take long to write the tutorial up. … Continue reading
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Tagged crystals, earrings, necklace, netting, pearls, peyote, spiral herringbone, triangle netting, tutorials
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All Mine!
I just realized that I neglected to post a thank you to Jennifer VanBenschoten of VanBeads for the bracelet and earrings I won in her blog drawing a little while back. I got them in the mail and they are … Continue reading
Tagged bracelet, contest, earrings
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The Apples and the Tree
I am so proud of my kids! They have been beading recently and doing a wonderful job. They spent most of this past Saturday beading and Johnathan told me “I understand now why you sometimes just want to sit and … Continue reading
Treasury
Trinitydj included my Coronet Earrings (made-to-order) in this treasury today. Everything listed is currently on sale!
Blue Lagoon
This piece is the second in my new necklace series. The first was Tropical Sunset, and the pieces are both spiral herringbone necklaces with a custom donut bail, using my triangle netting technique: The matching bracelet is a spiral herringbone: … Continue reading

