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Heidi working on her beadwork.
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Made with Black and White Rocailles (Size 15/0) round seed beads. This is the smallest seed bead made.
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These necklaces are for a bridal party. Light blue is for the flower girl, medium blue is for 4 brides maids, and white, of course, is for the bride.
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Completed 11/6/2008
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Seed bead turquoise blue and silver. Made with Czech and Japanese seed beads. It was sold in a benefit auction for the Coalition for Christian Outreach. Auction theme was the Islands.
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Even though this piece was completed just days ago, it is already a missing work of art. My daughter was wearing it and that is the last a remember seeing it. It is made of Swarovski Crystal Pearls- Tahitian style. Contact me if you find it anywhere. It is certainly one-of-a-kind.
Update- Good news. The necklace has been found as of 9/22/08.
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The gray necklace with white pearls I made for my mom's 60th birthday. The gray and peridot I redesigned for my sister.
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Light Blue and White Seed bead with Swarovski Blue Crystal beads.
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Completed 10/2009
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This necklace was made for a eleven year old girl's birthday. It is personalized with her name, Hannah.
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I made this necklace to commemorate the 08-09 sixth superbowl win of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In April '09, it will be sold at auction to benefit the Coalition for Christian Outreach.
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Seed and Crystal Beads. Peyote stitch. On one end near clasp is Month and Year of the wedding and on the other end is the bride's first name.
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Peyote Stitch
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Peyote stitch Flag necklace.
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I've been working with seed beads since around 2001. I do mostly tubular peyote. Despite it being a very time consuming process, I've made a countless number of necklaces over these years...giving a lot away as gifts to family and friends. It is what I do in my leasure while watching/ listening to TV/ movies with my family. I experiment with a lot of different size beads. For awhile I did a lot of tubular with an emphasis on spiral form, sometimes using small Swarovski crystals. For a period I was trying a lot with the Americana theme which I may revisit soon. Lately I've been creating necklaces that have taken on a beaded bead form as is evidenced in the silver and turquoise Carribean necklace. Almost all of my work contains the smallest seed beads, size 15 Rocailles or size 13 Charlottes(which I discovered only recently). I like colors, but also enjoy experimenting with black and white. With the exception of four bridesmaids' necklaces, all my necklaces are unique. I like adding names and dates to customize each one further. There is still so much to try!! I remain passionate about beadworking.
Be certain to enlarge pictures, so you can see the detail of the beadwork.
Pittsburgh PA 15206
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