Ornaments

Monday night at my craft group, one of the quilters shared a new ornament pattern with us.  We each got one finished and I decided I needed to make some more.  I have completed these and am giving them as a Christmas gift to another crafter friend who loves buttons.

Crystals!

Here is one of the bracelets I made using a right-angle weave.  The top is made of 4 mm bicone crystals and the bottom is made with size 8 seed beads.  I chose a magnetic clasp for this bracelet.

Beaded Scarf Tubes

 This summer I began making beaded tubes that have a scarf slid through them.  There is an adapter on the end that allows the scarf to be pulled through to keep a bow in place without having to tie it.  The scarf can be worn as a bow, with the beaded part in front to look like a necklace and the ends draped forward or it can be worn in the hair as a head band with the scarf either trailing behind or in a bow on the top of your head.  Your creativity is the only limit to how to wear this enhanced scarf.

Best Seller

I have found that these 'daisy chain' bracelets are a great seller at the farm market.  I have them available for $12 or 2 for $20.  Here are some of the colors and patterns I created on my Minnesota vacation.

My first Felted Bracelet

Another idea from the Minnesota trip was to do beaded embroidery combined with needle felting.  This is my first attempt at this process.

"I've got the Blues"

After a trip to Minnesota with my friend Mary, I came home with lots of new ideas and some beads to go with them!  I found two main turquoise colored jasper stones in Duluth that serve as the center for these pieces.

Funky Zebra Items

Here are just a few of the new necklaces I made to send to the Funky Zebra in Door County.  The large stones are something new for me, but I had fun with using new items and expanding my beading experiences.