I have learned so many techniques in the past 17 years. Here are just a few:
Chainmaille
I discovered that beautiful jewelry could be made, by simply opening and closing jump rings. I enjoyed learning the mysterious and complex weave called the Byzantine stitch - and then the Box weave... This started a huge chainmaille obsession. I went on to learn many more weaves on my own.
I discovered that beautiful jewelry could be made, by simply opening and closing jump rings. I enjoyed learning the mysterious and complex weave called the Byzantine stitch - and then the Box weave... This started a huge chainmaille obsession. I went on to learn many more weaves on my own.
This is European 4-on-1 chainmaille pattern. I taught myself how to do it by going online!
My chainmaille art!
Resin
I took a resin class, where I learned make cute earrings using Sterling Silver bezel cups. I cut out pictures and poured in the resin. I made many earrings and necklaces using this technique. These were very popular in a small shop in Kirkwood!
I took a resin class, where I learned make cute earrings using Sterling Silver bezel cups. I cut out pictures and poured in the resin. I made many earrings and necklaces using this technique. These were very popular in a small shop in Kirkwood!
I love resin!
Silver Stamping
I took a class on silver stamping and learned to make bangles with phrases stamped out letter by letter. These were very popular in a shop in Frontenac Plaza!
I took a class on silver stamping and learned to make bangles with phrases stamped out letter by letter. These were very popular in a shop in Frontenac Plaza!
A cute "Mom" necklace!
Viking Knit - I found out that there was going to be a huge bead show taking place while we were visiting my cousins in Las Vegas! I saw a demonstration on Viking Knit and I had to try it! I loved creating some really unique pieces!
I actually knitted the wire and decorated with beads!
Bead Sewing - This began with a class on how to sew Swarovski crystals in a line to look like a "tennis bracelet." I learned how to use Fireline as thread and bead needles to sew the beads together. I loved it!
Next, I discovered Deborah Roberti online! Deborah is a bead genius, who sells her patterns online. I bought pattern after pattern and made my favorites over and over in different colors.
This technique brought me back to my first love - beads!
Next, I discovered Deborah Roberti online! Deborah is a bead genius, who sells her patterns online. I bought pattern after pattern and made my favorites over and over in different colors.
This technique brought me back to my first love - beads!
These bracelets were made using Deborah Roberti's Celebration Cuff pattern.
Kumihimo - I took a class to learn Kumihimo. Weaving beads together using a Kumihimo disk offers endless possibilities.
I used Kumihimo to make this work of art!
Here I am in Las Vegas with my cousins, Dianne and Frannie.
And because I am a teacher at heart, I always love teaching what I have learned to others!