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I finished another shiny thing
Here it is: ( Behold my shinies )
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One More Shiny Thing
Another one from the "Some day I'll do something with this" drawer. Things really got put on hold around 2009 when Paul's and my Aged Ps started failing, and I guess I'm finally catching up. I'm putting away the jewelry tools now so I can work on other things. Like vacuuming. No, really. ( Photo )
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And Another One
Another necklace I've had in my mind for years finally came together. Everything was already in my hoard. I don't know whether to be pleased with myself or embarrassed. I'm going to take a break from jewelry now. I have birthday gifts to wrap and I want to rearrange the Halloween/bats/cats shelves and add my newest tchotchkes.( Read more... )
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Another Shiny Thing Done
I have a small stash of focal jewelry pieces I've collected over the years. Things I like, things I'm going to make into something some day. Well, it's some day now, and I made something shiny. ( Read more... )
A Bit of an Adjustment
Back when I did the Eclectic Beaded Crochet online class, I ended up with a 5-wrap bracelet that is about 2" too long. Which also makes it too loose. Because I didn't want to rip one end out and recrochet it, it's just sat in the box with the other crochet jewelry.
But I've been thinking of other ways to shorten it, and I finally came up with a kludge that works. I used a tapestry needle and the same crochet thread to gather a section that was turquoise chips into a berry cluster. Ideally, the beads should be crocheted in without spaces, but it works well enough, and it shortened the bracelet the right amount. So, pictures:
The turquoise chips section before:
And after (I added a bit of ribbon):
And the whole bracelet:
But I've been thinking of other ways to shorten it, and I finally came up with a kludge that works. I used a tapestry needle and the same crochet thread to gather a section that was turquoise chips into a berry cluster. Ideally, the beads should be crocheted in without spaces, but it works well enough, and it shortened the bracelet the right amount. So, pictures:
The turquoise chips section before:
And after (I added a bit of ribbon):
And the whole bracelet:
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Finished a Thing
Finished the Mother of Pearl fairy star* necklace I've been dinking around at. ( Read more... )
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Finished Mini Gourd Necklaces
Here they are, the original one that started with the class in, um, err, 2003, and the two I did this month. They're all wrapped in knotless netting, 2-ply Irish waxed linen threads. ( Photos )
More Shiny Things Done
Last week I decided to work on a few quick projects before I started the next set of bigger ones. So, here they are. ( Photos )
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Look, It's A Shiny Thing
I spent part of today restringing my favorite elasticated mala bracelets. The ones I wasn't wearing anyway will be taken apart and recycled back into the hoard. Then I took apart a pair of hairsticks I'd made that were too long to wear, and turned the focal beads into a pair of earrings. They make me think of the moon over the sea. ( Oooh shiny )
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Another Shiny Thing
I finished a few small projects this week. Mostly repairs to the charm dangles on Minerva the Filofax and the project sketchbook, both of which had snagged and pulled apart. But also a set of fidget beads to carry in my purse, based around one of Eleanor Wiley's Sacred Wheel of Peace mandala pendants. ( Photo )
It's a start. Perhaps now I can get back to one of the bigger projects.
It's a start. Perhaps now I can get back to one of the bigger projects.
Altered Art Bottle Necklaces Part the First
Herein is the first half of the Altered Art Bottle Necklaces class with which I've been pottering. ( Photos follow )
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Amulet Fidget Bracelet Thingy
So, I reworked my amulet fidget beads again, and now they're a bracelet. ( Amulet beads V.2 )
Made a shiny thing
Earrings for Aged Mum, using some vintage rhinestone focals and rondelles she gave me, red and green miracle beads, and assorted findings. ( photos follow )
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Eclectic Beaded Crochet, part the first
I finished the crochet bracelets. ( photos follow )