The Birthday Surprise

Below are a few pictures of a recently completed project that has a history. This project began in 2005 by my daughter Jennifer. The problem was that neither one of us had tried bead crochet. All the beads were strung but now what? A few days before her birthday this January, (Thursday evening and Sunday was the party) I was going to try to get her started by doing a few rounds and asked for her project. After many unsuccessful tries I think I made history and had the rope crocheted! Then I decided to finish it and surprise her for her birthday. Here's a picture too of the birthday girl with her necklace.

Birthday Surprise

New Items being posted to ETSY soon

The Grapevine

Here's a picture of a recent finished project of mine. I had seen a bracelet in the bead magazines that advertise for the bead shows out West and for some reason I really wanted to make something similar. After a few years of flipping through the magazines to find the bracelet, I finally started my grapevine bracelet with a peyote tube and then created my clumps of grapes. The leaves were attached and then it sat dormant for a year before I decided on the finishing touches. The vines were then added along with the beaded clasp. It's now becoming one of my favorite pieces.

Grapevine Bracelet

Our Keshi Pearl Bracelet Class in PA

Candice, our instructor, took our picture at her class last August when my daughter Jennifer and I took her keshi pearl bracelet class. Scroll down and we are the first picture of students. Keshi Bracelet

Here's a couple of pictures too of my finished bracelet. What do you think? Love to hear your comments.

Keshi Pearl Bracelet

Keshi pearl bracelet

Happy New Year!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.

I have been thinking jewelry and have posted several new items on ETSY. Three of the newest posts are necklace and earring sets. Hope you will take a look!