Posts Tagged: bracelet

a photo of a wire bracelet with metal beads on it

Day 3: Twisted Metal Bracelet

This was a really simple bracelet to make. All I had to do was thread some wire through some beads, twist the wire around and then untwist it.

a photo of a wire bracelet with metal beads on it

Day 3: Twisted Metal Bracelet

This was a really simple bracelet to make. All I had to do was thread some wire through some beads, twist the wire around and then untwist it.

TAD 2013 – Day 25

        Remember gum wrapper chains? I had yards and yards of chains back in the 60s. Chewed way too much gum in my youth obviously.  Well this is a variation on those. It’s a bracelet made with

TAD 2013 – Day 25

        Remember gum wrapper chains? I had yards and yards of chains back in the 60s. Chewed way too much gum in my youth obviously.  Well this is a variation on those. It’s a bracelet made with

a photo of a bracelet with green beads

Day 23: Yet Another Bracelet

I made yet another bracelet. This one has green beads.

a photo of a bracelet with green beads

Day 23: Yet Another Bracelet

I made yet another bracelet. This one has green beads.

a photo of a bracelet

Day 22: Another Bracelet

I’m not really sure that these metallic doodads count as beads, but I’m using them to make bracelets anyway.

a photo of a bracelet

Day 22: Another Bracelet

I’m not really sure that these metallic doodads count as beads, but I’m using them to make bracelets anyway.

Thing 21

Thing 21 is a bracelet. Some friends and I started a freeform peyote bracelet round robin. We each started our own bracelet and then passed it around for others to add to and they came back to the original owner

Thing 21

Thing 21 is a bracelet. Some friends and I started a freeform peyote bracelet round robin. We each started our own bracelet and then passed it around for others to add to and they came back to the original owner

TAD 13: Tape measure bracelet

I inherited several tape measures from various grandma stashes. These would make fun gifts for my crafty and sewing friends.

TAD 13: Tape measure bracelet

I inherited several tape measures from various grandma stashes. These would make fun gifts for my crafty and sewing friends.

Day 7: A pretty bracelet

Today I made this pretty bracelet, which was a special request from a lovely client for a dear friend. Now they will both have matching bracelets with pretty heart shaped beads, Czech glass beads, brass willows and the very inspirational

Day 7: A pretty bracelet

Today I made this pretty bracelet, which was a special request from a lovely client for a dear friend. Now they will both have matching bracelets with pretty heart shaped beads, Czech glass beads, brass willows and the very inspirational

TAD 5: Simple bracelet

I made this from two broken necklaces. I like the simplicity of the silver and black silk cord.

TAD 5: Simple bracelet

I made this from two broken necklaces. I like the simplicity of the silver and black silk cord.

Faux Macro Photography

These images were taken using my scanner. It was set to scan at 1200 dpi (the highest my scanner can do – while it claims to do upto 9600 dpi, it interpolates those additional pixels instead of actually scanning them).

Faux Macro Photography

These images were taken using my scanner. It was set to scan at 1200 dpi (the highest my scanner can do – while it claims to do upto 9600 dpi, it interpolates those additional pixels instead of actually scanning them).

TAD 2/1 – Bracelets

Day 1 of Thing-A-Day!  3 simple bracelets with curb chain, ribbon and clasp.

TAD 2/1 – Bracelets

Day 1 of Thing-A-Day!  3 simple bracelets with curb chain, ribbon and clasp.

Day 21 Bracelet for ME!

Today I made a bracelet for me out of these cool beads I got at Michael’s.

Day 21 Bracelet for ME!

Today I made a bracelet for me out of these cool beads I got at Michael’s.

Day 20 – Progress on the memory wire bracelet

Here’s how the memory wire bracelet is coming along. I’ve got mixed feelings about it…

Day 20 – Progress on the memory wire bracelet

Here’s how the memory wire bracelet is coming along. I’ve got mixed feelings about it…

Day 18 (3) – The 6/0 challenge

This summer, someone gave me a mind-boggling quantity of 6/0 glass beads. Boxes and boxes and boxes. I filled my SUV to the ceiling with boxes of beads and only took about half of what this person had. The challenge

Day 18 (3) – The 6/0 challenge

This summer, someone gave me a mind-boggling quantity of 6/0 glass beads. Boxes and boxes and boxes. I filled my SUV to the ceiling with boxes of beads and only took about half of what this person had. The challenge

Day 18 (2) – Finished collage cuff

You’ve seen it in various stages of development. Now it’s done! And I’m almost caught up on TAD.

Day 18 (2) – Finished collage cuff

You’ve seen it in various stages of development. Now it’s done! And I’m almost caught up on TAD.

Day 16: Champagne, mint and chocolate

It sounds like a party, but it actually is a bracelet. Sure enough, it’s something you would wear at a party, but the title it also comes from the colors involved. This is for today! Have a good one, Anca

Day 16: Champagne, mint and chocolate

It sounds like a party, but it actually is a bracelet. Sure enough, it’s something you would wear at a party, but the title it also comes from the colors involved. This is for today! Have a good one, Anca

Day 12&13 – Waiting for Spring

Love how the city look in the winter but I hate the cold, the wind so I hope that spring will not forget us…  

Day 12&13 – Waiting for Spring

Love how the city look in the winter but I hate the cold, the wind so I hope that spring will not forget us…  

Baseball Bracelet

For day 12, I made a baseball bracelet.  This was an idea a friend had found on pinterest.  I took a baseball we had lying around, cut out the stitches with a knife, cut the stitches to size and tied

Baseball Bracelet

For day 12, I made a baseball bracelet.  This was an idea a friend had found on pinterest.  I took a baseball we had lying around, cut out the stitches with a knife, cut the stitches to size and tied

12. Crazy motivated jewelry & 2 before n afters

Happy Johnny Cash Sunday crafters! With JC on the hi fi, I went nuts in the craftroom today. I made an Asian inspired pair of red earrings! Then I made matching ceramic earrings & a bracelet. If that was enough…

12. Crazy motivated jewelry & 2 before n afters

Happy Johnny Cash Sunday crafters! With JC on the hi fi, I went nuts in the craftroom today. I made an Asian inspired pair of red earrings! Then I made matching ceramic earrings & a bracelet. If that was enough…

Day 10 – More work on the bracelet

Continuing to peck away at the cuff. Here it is draped over the cuff blank, so you can kind of see the direction it’s heading in.

Day 10 – More work on the bracelet

Continuing to peck away at the cuff. Here it is draped over the cuff blank, so you can kind of see the direction it’s heading in.

Day 9 – Beadwork Collage Cuff

I’m feeling very low on energy and inspiration tonight, so today’s thing is a little (very little!) forward progress on a bracelet featuring the cab I bezeled yesterday. Once the smaller pieces get attached to the base, I’ll do some

Day 9 – Beadwork Collage Cuff

I’m feeling very low on energy and inspiration tonight, so today’s thing is a little (very little!) forward progress on a bracelet featuring the cab I bezeled yesterday. Once the smaller pieces get attached to the base, I’ll do some

Hearts Bracelet

WiseGirl Day 6 — Valentine Bracelet

I used to teach a class on this bracelet several years ago when I worked at a local bead store. It’s pretty much all brick stitch and it works up fast! I love the colors. I was originally making it

Hearts Bracelet

WiseGirl Day 6 — Valentine Bracelet

I used to teach a class on this bracelet several years ago when I worked at a local bead store. It’s pretty much all brick stitch and it works up fast! I love the colors. I was originally making it

wrap bracelet

No lampwork today, a wrap bracelet, that took a long time.  Dont think I’ll do another.  This features Dragon’s Blood Jasper.

wrap bracelet

No lampwork today, a wrap bracelet, that took a long time.  Dont think I’ll do another.  This features Dragon’s Blood Jasper.

Day Five- Friendship Band

I’ve been meaning to knot myself a new friendship band for a while.  I know it’s something that I should make for a friend but seeing as nobody is lining up to make me one and I’d be a bit

Day Five- Friendship Band

I’ve been meaning to knot myself a new friendship band for a while.  I know it’s something that I should make for a friend but seeing as nobody is lining up to make me one and I’d be a bit

TAD.2012.03,04,05 Steampunk Jewelry

Got pretty busy towards the end of the week.  So I made 3 things today to catch up!

TAD.2012.03,04,05 Steampunk Jewelry

Got pretty busy towards the end of the week.  So I made 3 things today to catch up!

Day Five – Braided Bracelet and almost finished cushions!

I did get a little bit of sewing machine time today, and got my cushion covers stitched and turned, however I didn’t manage to get to the shop for cushion pads, so they’re still not stuffed and closed. Tomorrow’s task…

Day Five – Braided Bracelet and almost finished cushions!

I did get a little bit of sewing machine time today, and got my cushion covers stitched and turned, however I didn’t manage to get to the shop for cushion pads, so they’re still not stuffed and closed. Tomorrow’s task…

Day 3- Flower bracelet

Today I made a bracelet:     I started with a strip of frayed denim torn from an old pair of jeans.  I took a silk flower with all the plastic bits removed, placed it on one end where I

Day 3- Flower bracelet

Today I made a bracelet:     I started with a strip of frayed denim torn from an old pair of jeans.  I took a silk flower with all the plastic bits removed, placed it on one end where I

Day 3 – Easy

My baby girl was sick today so I only had time to make an easy bracelet with shiny beads.

Day 3 – Easy

My baby girl was sick today so I only had time to make an easy bracelet with shiny beads.

Day 2 – Celestial cuff

Finished bead embroidered cuff. I hope over the weekend I’ll be able to do a little more planning for what I’m going to do for the rest of TAD.

Day 2 – Celestial cuff

Finished bead embroidered cuff. I hope over the weekend I’ll be able to do a little more planning for what I’m going to do for the rest of TAD.

TaD 2 Bracelet

A mix of my lampwork, and bought crystals and silver beads  

TaD 2 Bracelet

A mix of my lampwork, and bought crystals and silver beads  

Day 1 – Finishing up

Obviously, this isn’t a thing I just started today. But I did finish it today so I can move on to other TAD projects. (Actually, it’s not quite finished, because I still need to attach it to the cuff blank.)

Day 1 – Finishing up

Obviously, this isn’t a thing I just started today. But I did finish it today so I can move on to other TAD projects. (Actually, it’s not quite finished, because I still need to attach it to the cuff blank.)