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Cupcakes are a very popular thing these days. There are books and even entire stores dedicated to these little sweet treats.
Some very colorful fabric was my inspiration for these two sets. The little cupcake beads have already been hand wire wrapped with sterling wire so all you have to do is add the findings. The seed and bugle beads make the cupcakes look as though they have a cherry and a birthday candle in each. I made some for myself and made earrings out of them.
Created September 2008.
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A brand new bead design for me. Little pinafore dresses. Just the right size for a pendant. I've been working on them for about a week. I spent over an hour on each one but I love the way they turned out. Cute! Created August 2008
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This set of floral button beads will eventually be a bracelet but I was short a couple. I had forgotten how time consuming this style of bead can be. Every color has to be handmixed and handpulled. The floral design is applied over melted-in fine silver leaf. This is what gives the petals that shaded, painterly effect.
I think this floral style of bead looks great with the rustic qualities of Hill Tribe silver beads and components. Created Aug.2008
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The first time I tried to make this bead a big chunk broke off end after I had been working on it for over 30 minutes. I tried again, determined to make it work. The challenge is keeping the long tube that is under the encased floral bead hot enough that the skinny ends don't crack. I find that I hold my breath for much of the time. Created August 2008.
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Great colors and lots of interesting shapes! Lavender, violet, sky blue, aqua, teal, key lime,and black.
The heart has a floral design on one side and the word "Art" is written on the other side in hand pulled vine cane.
The other focal bead in this set is a sort of bicone. Very intricate bead on a bead sort of. A clear encased floral bead is made on top of the long cylinder. A hand pulled twisted cane is used to outline each side of the floral center. Created July 2008.
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A set of tiny and colorful hearts to create your own bracelet. Created July 2008 for Ebay auction.
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This has turned out to be another one of those weird species in an ongoing series of whimsically detailed bird focal beads. The colorful bird is pictured on one side of the bead and a garden of daisys on the other. Created July 2008.
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I'm exhausting my latest color cravings with this large designer set that I've created for auction. I've made several pieces of jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and even a ring in the colors you see here. Carrot red/orange, key lime green, ruby pink, deep purple violet, and a smidge of white and black.
I've included some interesting shapes for this set including a couple large focals, one of my little flip flops, cubes, cones, and lots of round beads. So much to play with. Created June 2008.
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Hearts! They just keep showing up in my work over and over again. I guess you could say I'm obsessed.Created July 2008.
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My newest and largest set ever. 36 beads in lots of different shapes. colors of lime and pea green, amethyst, sky blue, violet, periwinkle, and antique ivory. Created February 2008
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I spent the entire day yesterday just making heart focal beads. They are a favorite customer request.
Created February 2008.
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Inspired by a recent trip to Mexico this is my first set of 2008.
A designers dream... Lots of different shapes and sizes in bright, vibrant colors of sky blue, lemon yellow, juicy orange and antique ivory.
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A yummy collection of handmade glass beads in a rich color palette of pinks and honeyed amber. All rounds this time with lots of interesting detail. Created January 2008
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A small 10 set of handmade glass beads in a sizzling color palette of crimson red, fiery orange, lavender, violet, and amethyst. Just in time for Valentine's Day.
Created Feb. 2008
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Some new purse designs. Created December 2007.
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Many handmixed and handpulled canes of glass along with fine silver foil went in to this floral design. Looks like a watercoler paiting but it's all glass. Created December 2007.
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A gorgeous collection of softly colored, feminine beads. Coral with ruby pink roses thickly encased in crystal clear glass in a cube shape. Tiny raised dots of pale pink rim each cube edge. Also included in this set are lime rounds decorated with pale yellow green flowers and all are separted by etched encased pink spacers.
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Brand new high fashion handbags for fall. A sterling silver bail has been added to each so you can hang them from your favorite chain. Very collectible and great for gifts. Created August 2007.
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I love to make these colorful and whimsical heart beads. Here are some of my newest. Created Sept. 2007
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Florals...my favorite style of bead to make. These were created in July and Aug. of 2006
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My favorite set up close. Photography by Robin Nellist. Aug. 2006.
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This set seemed to draw alot of attention. I really like to make sets of beads in vibrant colors that go together but don't really match. I think this set and others like it are very popular because there is so much design potential. Created Aug. 2006
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New sets from Sept. and Oct. 2006
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I am a former handmade purse designer and I've always been inspired by fabrics so these tiny handbag sculptures were a natural progression for me. Oct. 2006
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This glass bead set is a commissioned work in a birthday party theme to commemmorate the birth of a new baby. Nov. 2006
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My first holiday set of the 2006 season.
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I love graphic black and white beads mixed with bright colors. I am all about color! Created Nov. 2006
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A very interesting color combination is used here. The base color is a very, very pale green along with lavender, violet, and a color called Silver Plum which looks like an oil slick. Gorgeous! Created Nov. 2006
(I have a thing about birds lately!)
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Fabulous and fun designer handbags! Tiny sculptural treasures. Created December 2006
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This is the last set of 2006.
"Squeezed" tab beads in a gorgeous goldenrod base with a voilet, lavender and purple floral design.
Solidago is another name for goldenrod. Created Dec. 2006
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Groovy Baby! Highly detailed in a '70s theme. Makes me think of bell bottoms, flower power, make love not war, and Diana Ross singing "Love Child"......
This is my first set of beads in 2007. Created Jan. 2007
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Valentine Chocolates. So realistic you'll want to take a bite! These are about 1/2". Created January 2007
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It's time for a Mexican vacation! Created January 2007
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Brand new line of handbags for spring!
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Ready for the beach?
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Sexy, feminine, and highly detailed! Another huge designer set with so many possibilities in a classic color pallet of pink, black, and lime green. Created March, 2007.
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"Walk in the Park". Here's a large set to go with your new spring fashions. Lot's of different shapes and sizes along with plenty of pairs in case you want to make earrings.
Created for Ebay auction March 2007.
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I got some new PJs and I loved the colors so much I decided to make a set of beads to match.
A new shape for me. These are button shaped beads and the set includes a larger focal button and a matching pair of smaller buttons for earrings.
Created April 2007.
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Graduated button shapes with a stunning watercolor floral design. Violet, lavender, and pinks with frit and fine silver foil. Lots of extra steps but so worth it.
Created April 2007
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I love to make hearts. And I really love to meke happy hearts. Hope they make you smile!
Created April 2007
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A large designer type set of handmade glass beads. Lots of different shapes and sizes with several focal beads and also lots of "pairs" for earrings.
Watery hues in aqua, teal, turquoise, sky blue, key lime, and spring green. Created April 2007.
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A favorite style for me. A watercolor floral design on button shaped beads. Lots of hand mixed and hand pulled canes along with frits and other goodies go in to these complex designs. Created April 2007
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Something new has been added to my little handbag beads. Yep, sterling silver bails so that they can be used as pendants. Just add a chain or beaded necklace.
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A unique and eclectic set of handmade glass beads with lots of different shapes and sizes in a classic color combination of black,and ruby pink on antique ivory. A reaction caused by the ruby colored glass on the antique ivory base has created a deliniating black line around the shapes in this floral design. A thick encasement of crystal clear magnifys this sweet floral design. Created May 2007.
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A set of medium sized buttons in the ever popular color combination of pink and green.
Frits and enamels were added for the backgrounds upon which I have added flowers, dots and swirls. So feminine and sweet! Created May, 2007.
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Nothing fancy here on this set of handmade glass beads...just bright, fun, primary colors on simple geometric shapes. Even a handmade toggle clasp. Created May 2007
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An ongoing theme with ruby pink roses in that classic color combination of pink and black but this time I've added orchid and pale celery green. Lots of design opportunities with all the different focal shapes and a couple sets of pairs for earrings. On the Bay. Created June 2007
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Handmade glass purses and flip flops in hot summer colors!
An entire set this time with some adorable accent beads. Crystal clear encased cubes and round beads in matching colors. Created June 2007.
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More "roses under glass". I love this style of bead. Pink cane roses encased in crystal clear. Lime green caps on the ends of this bicone shaped focal bead and black and white twisted canes outline the clear encasement. Created for "Art By The Bay" 2007.
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I'm starting a new series of watercolor floral focal beads for neclaces. I've used a tiny bit of furnace glass frit and fine silver foil that has been applied in layers along with clear glass. The flowers were added to the last layer and the silver gives these flowers their amazing color and shaded effect.
Created July 2007
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So much fun!
What a bright and fun gallery you have. Your beads are beautiful.
» Posted by
BelindaTodd
on 1/10/2007 3:45:50 PM.
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LOVE EM!!!
Your little handbags are the best!LOVE THEM!!!!!
» Posted by
Greenbeadenvy
on 10/22/2007 12:52:58 PM.
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