Beadwork....

[Glacier]

I've been hiding from the cold this afternoon. I was out all morning and have a frostbitten nose to show for it! This afternoon I stayed inside and did some beading. I'm silly happy with how this piece turned out!

It's quite a long necklace, all glass beads--japenese seed beads, czech and India glass. The big beads are from Peru. I have a friend who sells 'fair trade' crafts. Those beads are handmade by Peruvian women--even at the fair trade price they were a steal!

Close up of the pendant. If I wore more green, I'd be keeping this one for myself. Since I wear very little green, I think it will go to a little boutique in town that sells my stuff for me.

[kimlovescats]

It's very pretty! Congrats on a nice job!

[I_luv_rusty]

I love it! Nice job

[Alysser]

Good Job!

[Prairie Purrs]

Really gorgeous! It looks like springtime.

I've got a whole pile of neglected bead projects that I should pull out and work on--thanks for the inspiration!

[cyber-sibes]

Wow, really lovely! Where did you get the findings? That latch is really pretty.

[jenluckenbach]

That is TOTALLY lovely! What will that sell for? ($?) if I may ask. ..... you can PM me if you'd rather.

[Glacier]

That is TOTALLY lovely! What will that sell for? ($?) if I may ask. ..... you can PM me if you'd rather.

Probably about 40$ canadian. I'd sell it a little cheaper privately. The store owner always adds a bit to my prices as she takes a commission from each sale.


cyber_sibes, I think that clasp came from Michael's.


Thanks everyone.

[luvofallhorses]

that is very pretty! Great job!

[jesse_3]

Those are gorgeous! I love beadwork like that! I have made one or two things, but nothing like that!!!

Steph

[Laura's Babies]

Very LOVELY! I tried my hand at bead work but my eyes wouldn't allow me to do anything so hard on them.

[lv4dogs]

Oh my I love it!! The bear bead at the end, where did you get that?

I am always on the lookout for bear items, especially of that shape.

Nanook, my heart & soul dog:

The name Nanook is also Inuktitut for "polar bear".

In Inuit mythology, Nanook was the master of bears, meaning he decided if hunters had followed all applicable taboos and if they deserved success in hunting bears.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

That's lovely - do you do bracelets?

[Corinna]

I love that one I still wear the things you mad me . and the book mark in used every day. So I think of you every day.

[Glacier]

That's lovely - do you do bracelets?

Yup, bracelets, earrings and amulet bags.