Thursday, February 14, 2013

Beaded earrings! Along with the tutorial :)

Yep, after all these pendants, donuts, balls, beaded beads and such, it's about time for some earrings. I'm afraid they are not that spectacular though, as I don't really like big earrings. They had to be simple, and so they are simple. ;)

They are made with wax pearls, SuperDuos, fire polished beads and Toho seed beads size 11 and 15. They measure 3cm (1,18") in diameter.

You probably could see them already, if you checked the tutorials page... Oh yes, forgot to say that I have added two pages to the blog - one with all the tutorials (both free and paid) that I offer, and the second one with my small collection of beaded crochet rope patterns, all of them free to download. :) Anyway, so there's a tutorial on how to make the earrings, although probably many of you will know how to make them just from looking at the picture. ;) But if anyone wants to get the tutorial, it is available on Craftsy.

Speaking about the tutorials though, looks like blond was a bit curious on how to make a beaded bead from this post, so - blond, especially for you, in a couple of days there will be a pattern published on here. I only have to draw it. :) It will be a free pattern, available to everyone who wishes to recreate the beaded bead. ;)

But now it's about time to show the earrings. So enjoy and until the next time. :)

beaded superduo earrings

beaded superduo earrings tutorial
 
 
 

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Four-leaf clover ;)

I know, I know, I was supposed to show some earrings eventually... but they will have to wait for another day or so. ;)

For today however I have another pendant to show - it was actually made rather just for fun, as it's not really that impressive. ;) A four-leaf clover that is supposed to be my lucky pendant now. Well, we'll see if it can be lucky indeed. ;)

Made with bicone crystals, wax pearls and Toho seed beads. It is 4,5cm (1,77") long (without the bail).

And this is how it looks like:

four-leaf clover pendant

four-leaf clover pendant
 
 
I'll see you tomorrow again... I'm afraid though that I'll come with another pendant. ;)
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

A beaded bead = another pendant ;)

If you're not growing bored of all these pendants that I keep showing, here I have another one. ;) A beaded bead made with wax pearls, metal balls and seed beads. Its size is around 2,5cm (1"), however with the two 8mm pearls and a bail it is 4cm (1,57') long. It was quite fun to make it though, as I didn't really know what I'd get... I guess I just couldn't get anything else than another pendant. ;P

I know, I know, I'm too devoted to one subject... I'll change it in the next post, I promise. ;)

beaded bead

beaded bead
 
 
Now the pattern for this pendant is available here:
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, February 11, 2013

While missing the sun...

The winter should be over already if you ask me! I'm missing spring and the sunny, bright days more and more... Another pendant I have recently made maybe doesn't look like the sun, but its dark yellow colour definitely makes me think of it.  It is a pattern with which I have actually returned to making jewelry after quite a long break - some wax pearls, metal balls and a net made with seed beads - they all make a pendant that measures 4cm (1,57") in diameter. A real sun to my eyes! ;)

beaded pendant

beaded pendant

It's not that orange as in the pictures though, the true colour lies somewhere between dark yellow and light orange. And trust me, it's beautiful! And the pendant is one of those that look better for real than in the photo... oh well, not always I can take a good picture. ;)

Now, should I come with another pendant next time, or rather show the earrings instead? ;)



Sunday, February 10, 2013

Blue flower pendant

Another one that was made in bed, a blue pendant that slightly resembles a flower to me. Made mostly with Toho seed beads (size 11, 15 and 8) and it measures 38mm (1,49") in diameter. A very nice pattern and easy to make... that almost makes me want to recreate it in some other colours. That pattern is a variation of this pendant though, and as you can see, different beads that I have used made it look much more delicate. It is also smaller compared to the original design. Not sure though if it's better. It's just different. ;)

beaded flower pendant

beaded flower pendant


Also, I want to thank you all for your comments and wishes. I'm not going to give up to that stupid cancer, I have a lot of energy, which I spend mostly on beading at the moment. ;) To be honest, the illness has given me such a power for creating new things, that it's almost unbelievable that I still can find time and strength for it while working normally and undergoing the treatment at the same time. Well I guess that I have to hurry up, I have no one to take care of my beads if I lose the battle. ;)

That means even more beadwork to be seen here soon! Hugs to all of you and until the next time. ;)


Saturday, February 9, 2013

Things you can make in bed ;)

Whatever you think it can be, it is still about beading, you know. ;)

A simple pendant that has been created while I had to stay in bed after the chemotherapy... so instead of getting some rest, I didn't want to waste time and did some beading. The effect you can see below:

beaded pendant
 
beaded pendant


It consists of seed beads size 15, 11 and 8, 4mm bicone crystals, 6mm wax pearls and 8mm round beads. It measures 4,5 cm (1,77") in diameter. And I guess it can count as another donut pendant. ;)

I have some more pendants - and earrings (yes, earrings too! ;) ) to show - so stay tuned. The next update - tomorrow. ;)


Wednesday, February 6, 2013

A new tutorial for a beaded cube

I was away for a couple of days, but now I'm back with a new tutorial. This time it's a beaded cube, a pattern that has been introduced in this post. It's been ready for some time now, only due to the chemotherapy couldn't really find enough energy to write this post. Oh well, at least I still could do some beading, luckily it's something you still can do while staying in bed. ;) So there are some new pendants that haven't been photographed yet... a content for at least three more blog entries. But that will be in the nearest future, for now I have only the cubes to show. So enjoy and until the next time. ;)

beaded cube pattern

beaded cube pattern


The tutorial is available, as always, on Craftsy and Etsy.


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