The pink bracelet, "Sweet Pea" has tiny, handmade, button beads surrounding the barrel shaped focal which has a gorgeous encased floral design.
"Carpe Diem" is large, handmade button shaped beads with a stunning watercolor floral design. I've used silver from the Karen Hill Tribe to accompany the beads in this bracelet. I love the rustic quality of the silver next to the floral design in this bracelet. Both created August 2008.
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An assortment of new pieces for and art gallery near my home on Camano Island called Seagrass.
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Hearts! They just keep showing up in my work over and over again. I guess you could say I'm obsessed.
Created July 2008.
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A feminine collection of handmade beads in unusual shapes with an old fashioned feel. A country garden in lemon yellow, ruby pink,citrus orange and cerulean blue. Created July 2008.
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Not my usual color realm.Soft and dreamy ivory and sky blue. Created July 2008
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Aquamarine gemstones as dangles go very nicely with my handmade beads in key lime green, sky blue and aqua. Sterling "pear" toggle clasp. Created June 2008.
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I almost never use neutral colors but I made this bead a few years ago and I really liked it but it broke in half. I took a silversmithing class and learned how to bezel set cabochons so I used the broken bead instead and it worked rather well. The piece was my first try so it's rather imperfect but I love how it looks in this bracelet. The little heart dangle is leopard jasper. Created June 2008.
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Handmade glass tube shaped beads in lapis blue with a simple daisy floral design. The daisys are repeated in the sterling clasp and tiny dangling charm. Created June 2008.
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The beads that I've chosen for this bracelet are copied from a very popular set of mine called "Pink Martini" that I've made over and over again. If you are a pink girl then this feminine and girlie bracelet is for you!
Created May 2008.
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I am so inspired by Mexican folk art and that's gotta be obvious by this very colorful heart focal necklace with sterling chain and Greek leather. Hearts, dangles, and color...that's me! Created May 2008
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"Art and Sol" is a necklace and bracelet set that I created for exhibition at our local art guild's Spring Art Show. Visit my website for more info on the art show:
http://www.hippkitty... two pieces are almost entirely handmade glass beads, (don't miss the flip flop beads!), with a bit of Thai silver added for interest. Key lime, carrot red, amethyst, ruby pink, and a teeny touch of black.What a great color combination for spring and summer. May 2008
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I love this sweet feminine bracelet of button shaped beads in black, white and pink. Created April 2008.
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I'm especially proud of this focal bead featuring hearts so I thought I would showcase it in this bracelet of sterling links with heart cutouts. Created May 2008
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Very simple and colorful, dotted lentil beads are wire wrapped together to form this charming summer bracelet. I've added dangles of tiny and colorful lampwork, Thai silver starfish, and even a little bird. Created May 2008
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I achieve the whitest white background in these handmade beads by using enamel, (powdered glass). The bead was dipped several times before adding the floral design. The flowers were left slightly raised and I love the effect. Very elegant. The pendant is strung on a double strand of tiny key lime and hot pink seed beads. Created May 2008 for Seagrass Gallery on Camano Island.
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I just realized that I already used the name "Limerick" for a necklace. Must be the color that reminds me of an Irish countryside. The color also compliments my red hair nicely! Created May 2008.
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Periwinkle blue, turquoise, aqua, and lime. Created April 2008
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I love the focal bead on this leather and sterling chain necklace. The base of the bead is white but the white is very bright white. The bead was rolled in white enamel several times before adding the floral design. The flowers then sink down into the enamel leaving a slight relief. Created April 2008.
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I'm having a ball with my current series of picture pendants. This one is my favorite so far. This funky chicken with a riot of colorful dangles should bring lots of smiles! Created April 2008
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A large, squeezed focal bead featuring a strange and whimsical bird on one side and daisies on the other. I've added a sterling bail and lots of colorful dangles. Pendant hangs from a sterling bead chain. Created April 2008.
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I love the delicate and feminine encased cube beads in this bracelet. The heavy crystal clear encasing and raised dots bounce the light making them sparkle like diamonds. The large sterling leaf toggle is one I've never used before and I think it adds just the right touch. Pink roses on pale, pale, celery green. Created March 2008.
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This is a pendant created by artist Joan Theodore, in wood, that I have embellished with a couple simple handmade glass beads, some ribbon, and a sterling bail. Created April 2008.
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I've added my own handmade lampwork beads as dangle to a sweet little pewter centerpiece. Some bright colors mixed with the zebra stripes really give it that wild look! Created March 2008.
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A stunning focal bead is given a sterling bail and added to a string of matte black Czech faceted glass beads.
The focal bead features a red heart both front and back and raised dots of black, turquoise, and key lime. Created April 2008.
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I love to make these simple little single bead charm bracelets and my customers really love them too.
Pink roses on a pale, pale, celery green base for the handmade heart bead.
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Feminine and flirty glass beads in black and pink. Cubes of black with pink roses heavily encased in crystal clear. Tiny raised pink dots dance along each edge. The ever present heart of glass added for interest. Created March 2008.
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I designed a necklace to go with my "Loosie Goosie" bracelet and I love how it turned out! The colors that I chose and use alot look so great with natural turquoise beads. The bracelet shown here is a remake of the original. Created March 2008
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I found some really cute pin/pendant pieces while I was visiting Mexico this year and this one, cut-off overalls, is one of the cutest! I created all these fun and colorful lampwork beads to give this necklace a charming, whimsical, makes-you-smile, piece. March 2008.
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Handmade glass flip flop beads and Hill Tribe silver go perfectly together for this adorable warm weather bracelet. Created March 2008.
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You remember the game. Do you remember the game board? I borrowed those colors for the bracelet beads.
I've been waiting for just the right piece to use this very special toggle clasp and this is definately it! Created February 2008.
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One of my mini handmade glass hearts hangs from a pewter focal piece featuring an adorable kitty standing on a heart. Lots of extra dangles in pink and green. Sterling ball chain. Created February 2008.
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Freshwater pearls dangle from a handmade glass cube. The floral base is heavily encased in clear glass and each edge is outlined in raised dots of aqua. Created March 2008.
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Funky sterling charms and tiny hearts are the focal points of these artsy earrings. Handmade lampwork in black and white stripes. Created March 2008
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Cool,watery hues of turquoise, aqua, and key lime. Lots of shimmering silver and sparkling glass beads in this sophisticated handmade bracelet. The large toggle clasp is important enough to be the focal point in this stunning piece! Created March 2008
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Red dots on black glass. Not the easiest thing to do. When the glass is molten it's impossible to tell the difference in the two colors. Placement of dots is mainly guesswork. I think the heart turned out okay. I really like the dark patina on the sterling chain. Created February 2008
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Some sweet and simple charm bracelets with my handmade heart beads in miniature. Created February 2008.
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A pretty little bauble for the car. It just loops over your rear view mirror. A special request by a favorite customer. Created February 2008.
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A beautiful centerpiece focal bead on a large sterling bail. Multi strands of glass seed and bugle beads in serene colors of lime and cerulean blue. Last piece of 2007.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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I picked up a few silver pieces while on vacation in Mexico. I will be using them along with my own handmade beads. This is the first finished pin. Also the first finished piece of 2008.
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A stunning collection of handmade lampwork in an unusual color combination of lime, teal, aqua, and lavender. Dangles of pearls, crystals, and other assorted
glass beads make it extra interesting. Created December 2007.
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For a client who loves turtles and the color green. This is my first attempt at a turtle bead. I think she turned out pretty cute! Created for Linda December 2007.
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More matte black onyx beads with a beautiful 3-bead lampwork pendant in pink, black, and ivory. Created December 2007.
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A quirky and colorful collection of lampwork beads in different shapes in this fun bracelet. Handmade sterling clasp by Hip Chick Beads. Created December 2007.
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More adorable little glass lampwork purse beads. Each has a sterling bail to hang from you favorite chain or cord. Created Nov. 2007
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I really love this encased bead with the key lime ends and I think all the sweet little dangles make it so much more important. This is a longer style necklace on chain with large oval links.
Created November 2007.
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I've combined some of my really whimscal bubblegum pink, jet black and lime green handmade beads with etched black onyx. The beads work very nicely together and the necklace is really comfortable to wear. Created November 2007.
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New necklaces created November 2007.
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A brand new ring design on an adjustable sterling finding. A lot more fun than diamonds! Created November 07.
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Chocolate brown, turquoise, and aqua are the colors chosen for this custom order bracelet.
Also because I'm not in the mood for winter, a very brightly colored charm bracelet called "Birds and Bees". Both Created December 2007.
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Pink roses and a pale yellow green base that's encased in crystal clear and formed in a cube shape. Tiny droplets of clear outline each of the cube's edges. These cubes look so sweet with creamy white freshwater pearls and rose pink Swarovski rondelles. The toggle clasp and tiny heart charm are also handmade. Created Oct. 2007.
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A sweet little pendant featuring one of my favorite floral designs.
The button shaped focal bead has been wire wrapped to a simple sterling bail and I've also added a tiny handmade sterling dove charm.
The earrings are a new concept for me and I call them Stud Muffins. Simple one hole lampwork beads made into stud style earrings which are the only style I wear. Created October 2007
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Jewelry doesn't get much more fun than this....
Bright and vivid circus colors and lots of interesting shapes. A very artistic "hand" made sterling toggle clasp and star charm. Definately "Art To Wear". Created Oct. 2007 for "Yuletide Treasures" Art and Gift Show. Marysville, WA. Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2007. See you there!
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I created this bracelet to match a necklace from my earlier works. The little leaping bunny is a Japanese Ojime carved bone bead. Oct. 2007
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These adorable pins were made using a Japanese technique called Tsumami Kanzashi. The technique is used to make hair ornaments for Geisha women.
The button centers are handmade glass one-hole beads. Created Sept. 2007.
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Custom made for a dear lady who thought my "Pink Martini" set would make a gorgeous bracelet. She was right! The earrings to match are rather large buttons. Just a touch over 3/4". What a great set! Created September 2007.
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Coral with ruby pink roses under a thick encasement of crystal clear in a cube shape. Tiny raised dots of baby pink along each edge. The pendant hangs from a sterling silver filigree bail and Swarovski crystal rondells and freshwater pearls dangle from a small sterling ring.
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I made this adorable necklace for a custom order. My customer picked the colors turqoise, orange, lime, and golden yellow. I added a little pink.
I love the dangles of pearls, crystals, and Hill Tribe silver. The clasp is made utilizing a lampwork flower bead and a loop of tiny hill Tribe silver seed beads. Created August 2007.
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One of my customers wanted me to create my "Hapless Heart" necklace in pink and black. I love how it turned out. Hope she does too. Created August 2007
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An ivory heart with the word "Fly" also has wings and pink and red hollyhocks.
The necklace is on dark brown Greek leather and I've included lots of little cube dangles. Created August 2007
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I love these whimsical charms from Hip Chick Beads. Chocolate brown and pink...a popular color combination these days. Created Sept. 2007
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An adorable pair featuring the whimsical charms of Hip Chick Beads. Coral with turquoise and aqua. Created Sept. 2007
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A very simple charm bracelet featuring one of my adorable and whimsical flip flop beads and accompanying dangles. Created April 2007.
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Yummy coral wrapped in silvered ivory and sprinkled with luscious peachy pink posies. Squeezed beads with a great clasp from Hip Chick Beads. Created June 2007
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Pieces from my 2006 "Art By The Bay" show.
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I make my own lampwork beads and I prefer florals although I do many different styles. This bracelet was created July, 2006. Let me know if you see something you like.
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Pieces from 2006 "Art By The Bay" show.
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Earrings from my 2006 "Art By The Bay" show.
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Pieces from my 2006 "Art By The Bay" show.
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New pictures of my "Southern Belle" bracelet. Photography by Robin Nellist. Aug. 2006
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Hopefully this newly created piece, (Sept. 2006), will grab some attention at my next art show!
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I made a set of beads a few days ago for Ebay and I loved them so much I decided to continue the theme and make some jewelry. I've started with a bracelet and I'll be making some earrings too.
A classic color combination in black, ruby pink, and antique ivory. There is a reaction between the ruby colored glass and the ivory causing a deliniating black line around the floral design. Some of the beads are encased in a thick layer of crystal clear. I love this interesting effect. Created May 2007.
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Dreamy pink flowers on a base of Sunset Coral. Yummy! The necklace is meant to be worn with the toggle clasp in front.
This set was created Oct. 2006
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Probably the most charming and colorful bracelet I've made with my own handmade glass beads. I love the pear toggle clasp. Created April 2007
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A very sweet bracelet and earring set made with my own handmade beads in a cute button shape. The beads have a chocolate brown base with sky blue dots. Key lime green raised dots along the perimeter of the beads and tiny dots of coral along the front and back edges. Padparadsha Swarovski crystals and sterling toggle and components.
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This style of neclace with the toggle closure in the front has become a very popular seller for me. This is also my favorite style to wear because it's so easy to put on and take off and it really showcases the pendant bead. Created Nov. 2006
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I don't make matching sets very often but I had plenty of beads already made.
I love the graphic black and white stubby bicones with these brightly colored striped discs. Created Nov. 2006
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This lampwork beaded necklace has a carved bone "Ojime" rabbit bead as a focal piece. With 33 handmade glass beads it was a bit time consuming but totally worth it! Created Januart 2007.
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An eclectic and funky collection of beads in this adorable bracelet and earring set. Made by me of course. A classic color combination in black, white and pink. Lots of great Bali style beads and Swarovski crystals.
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The ever popular daisy never ceases to please. This adorable bracelet in a crisp color combination of black white and yellow has so many fun details from the handmade glass beads and sterling clasp to the tiny blackbird dangle. Lots of different shapes and sizes. Sure to bring a smile or two. Created May, 2007
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Handmade beads with a vintage feel. Ruby pink roses on a sky blue base. Just a tough of black and antique ivory.
Bali sterling, Swarovski crystals, a sweet sterling shoe dangle, and a handmade sterling clasp that says "Be True". Created June 2007.
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It's always a good idea to have some black and white in your repetoire, (hope I spelled that right!).
Funky, fun, shapes in just black and white makes you really focus on the design. Created June 2007
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This is a necklace I created for a custom order. A large heart in lime green that's outlined with a coral and orchid twisted cane. Just a bit of black is added. Tiny lampwork dangles in colors taken from the heart. A really unusual pear shaped clasp fastens in the front of this sterling chain and Greek leather necklace. Created June 2007
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A stunning focal bead with sterling bail strung on Greek leather. Simple yet elegant.
I have created a few of these "roses under glass" type focal beads and I really love them! The thick clear encasing magnifies and emphasizing the floral design. Black ends and twisted black and white cane outline the clear encasement.
This new design will be added to my inventory for "Art By The Bay" July 21-22,2007. Camano Island, WA.
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A nice size, (20mm), button shaped watercolor floral focal bead in lime green with violet and lavender flowers. A stunning bead with a sterling silver bail strung on thin Greek leather. Simple yet elegant.
Created for "Art By The Bay" 2007.
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This set of beads reminds me of a tablecloth from the 1940's. You know those kind with the splashy floral design. The color combination once popular back then is right in style today. Crimson, turquoise, and lime green on an antique ivory base. Dangles of freshwater pearls, red coral, chunks of turquoise gemstone and lots of sterling silver. The clasp, (from Hip Chick Beads), says "Be True". Check out the adorable wedgie sandal charm. Created for "Art By The Bay" 2007.
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Another great heart bead in some of my favorite colors, turquoise, carrot red, lime green, and ivory. The heart focal with tiny dangle beads has been added to sterling chain and Greek leather. A cute little heart shaped toggle clasp is worn in the front of this necklace. Created July 2007
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Here is a bracelet sure to make you smile! A variety of playful beads in bright, happy colors and a very unique and whimsical sterling fish clasp. Dangles include a sterling "Birkinstock" sandal. A real conversation piece! Created July 2007
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Pendants from my 2006 "Art By The Bay" show.
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This is the kind of bracelet that you can wear everyday and leave on all the time. It's strung on waxed cotton and it stands up to lots of abuse. Created Nov. 2006
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I don't do matching sets very often but I've had some requests lately. This bracelet and earring set were created July, 2006.
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Glass Jewelry
