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Below are samples of some of the various designs and techniques I use. 
 
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Blue Lagoon Necklace
This is made with square sterling silver wire and decorated with blue fused glass droplets all to complement the beautiful fused glass pendant which is wrapped in square wire as well.

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SOLD
SOLD
   

Light as a Feather
 
This necklace is made with hammered copper.  I added some earth tone beads to bring out the brown tips of the feather.  This piece is so light and airy, it might just take flight.

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SOLD
  

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Ancient Blue
This necklace is made with square sterling silver wire.  The entire chain is hand made and individually assembled.  The pendant contains a large blue glass drop with swarovski crystals above and below.  The earrings are also made with sterling silver square wire and blue glass round beads.

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Available for Sale:
Matching Earrings $28.00

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Available for Sale:
Necklace $60.00

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Moody's Moon and Star
 
This pendant was brought to me by a co-worker.  He said it was special to him but he wanted to wear it as a ring.  It presented quite a challenge for me but in the end, using 16 guage silver for the band and 18g half round for the wrapping , I was very pleased with the results.

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SOLD

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Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is honored as a source of wisdom and hope,  a reminder of the eternal cycle of the seasons. 

 

Whenever I do a show, these are always my most popular pieces.  Perhaps this is because the Tree of Life symbolizes so many different things to different people.

 

For me, I think of being grounded like the roots, being a part of nature and the world around me, like the base, and like the branches reaching toward the heavens, higher goals and enlightenment. 

 

I make MANY variations of this symbol and no two are the same.

NECKLACES
The trees are made of different wires, some silver, some artistic colored copper wire, sometimes combinations of the two.  They are then decorated with different colored beads.  I make them in several different sizes and no two trees are the same.

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Available for Sale $38.00

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BRACELETS
The bracelets are also made with different color trees and different variations.  No two trees are the same.

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SOLD

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Available for Sale $45.00

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Available for Sale $38.00

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SOLD

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Earrings
At special request I have added earrings to my tree of life inventory.  This is the first pair.  I really love these beads.  They came from a store that always carries unusual items and I wasn't sure what I was going to use them for but they seemed perfect for these.  I look forward to trying out other earring designs as well...

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Friendship
 
This set was made using clay beads,  the same kind often tied on a piece of leather as a "friendship" bead.  I wrapped them in silver cages lengthwise instead of the traditional "bead cage" that goes around in a swirl.

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Available for Sale:
Necklace $25.00
Earrings $30.00

   

Collar Necklaces
 
These are just a few samples of some of the "collar" necklaces I make.  I make the collar as well as whatever focal piece is hanging from it.  These can be customized to your specifications in either silver, copper or brass and by color choice.

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If this doesn't get you noticed, nothing will!!!

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Available for Sale
Necklace $40.00

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I almost cried when I sold this piece!
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I really wanted to keep it!!!!!

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Available for Sale
Necklace $38.00

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Celtic Cross
There are many variations on the Celtic Cross.  I found this pattern in a book on Celtic Designs and the colors were a specific request from my sister for her birthday.  The entire chain is hand made as well.

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Green Dragon
 
This set all started with one beautiful polished stone.  It is the focal piece in the necklace.  Then I added the clay fan pieces and finsished it off with the green topaz chips.
 
The bracelet and necklace followed to compliment and accent this striking piece.  When worn all together these pieces really make a statement.

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Copper Dragon Earrings
 
This 18g copper wire was shaped and hammered to resemble two dragons, a symbol of luck, good fortune and wisdom.

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Leaves...
 
I found these beautiful frosted glass leaves one day while I was bead shopping and made the pieces below using different color variations and themes.  I think they are delicate and elegant and the color variety is extraordinary.

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Enchanted Autumn...

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Sherbet Leaves...

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Abalone and leaves...

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Myth
This piece is made of gun metal wire wrapped with sterling silver 24g wire and decorated with fresh water pearls.  The mother of pearl pendant in the center adds a special touch to this unusual piece.

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Isis
This necklace is made from 16g copper which was hammered to give it texture then decorated with these beautiful glass beads which are painted with decorative copper patterns.

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Isis Earrings

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Universal Pendant
The main portion of the pendant is made of 14g sterling silver, the wrapped coils in the front are 20g sterling silver.  It is decorated with various sizes and shapes of black beads and crystals (black encompassing one end of the spectrum with the crystal encompassing the opposite end of the sprectrum)

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Univeral Soul
Another in the series of universale pendants where the opposite ends of the spectrum come together in an artful and insighful way.

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Celtic Knot Bracelet
This bracelet is made with half round sterling silver wire (can be made in different gauges/thickness).  The knot represents unity.  The half round really adds a nice dimension to the knots and the connecting loops.

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flat side of the wire.

   

Wood Elf Earrings and Bracelet
These beautiful glass beads look like slices of a tree that were turned into gems.

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Fleur de Lis Heart Pendant
In French, fleur de lis literally means "lily flower". It is widely thought to be a stylized version of the lily.  However many believe it has little resemblance to the lily but instead could be the iris, the broom, the lotus or the furze. Others believe it represents a trident, an arrowhead a double axe , or even a dove or a pigeon. The essential point is that it is a very stylized figure, probably a flower, that has been used as an ornament or an emblem by many civilizations of the old and new worlds.

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Denise
This was made for a dear friend of mine.  The focal bead is faceted Topaz and the rest of the necklace is made with various size glass pearls, alternating gold colored squares
and topaz colored swarovski crystals.

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Sparkle
 
This set is made of sterling silver, highlighted with multi colored swarovski crystals and a beautiful focal crystal.  The chain is hand made.

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Purple Passion
Each of these silver circles was hammered and hand linked to form this beautiful chain and then decorated with amethyst ovals, a focal purple glass bead, round swarovski crystals and silver findings.  I love the way it gives the impression of feathers hanging down off the chain.

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Back In Time
This necklace looks very old fashioned.  16g gun metal copper wire is shaped into this delicate flower design and the chain is hand linked.  The stones are carnellian rondelles with gold and bronze glass beads.  This is a very earthy piece that takes me back in time.

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Grand Entrance Pendant You can't help but be noticed wearing this piece.  The abalone goes with so many colors you can wear this with anything.  The pendant is wrapped in square silver wire which has been finished in beautiful swirl patterns.

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Journey
The beads used in the main portion of this necklace have a marble effect and the balance of the necklace is made with two different seed beads that match the two colors of the marbleized beads exactly.  It really makes the two different colors stand out.

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Tiger's Virtue
 
This necklace and bracelet are made of tiger eye, detailed with swarovski crystals that really bring out the natural glow of the tiger eye.
 

Tiger eye is knowns as a balancing stone that helps to calm fears and give perspective to upsetting circumstances.

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Destiny's Dream
I fell in love with these glass beads and love the way the silver compliments them in this bracelet.

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EARRINGS, EARRINGS AND MORE EARRINGS!!!
 
These are not the only earrings shown on my website, but here is selection of various earrings so you can see there is a wide range of styles available and there are many options in color and type.  (Please note all earrings can be made as posts if you prefer)

These are hammered 16g sterling silver
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These are made with sterling silver beads as the focal piece and small glass beads with green swarovski crystals.  The crystals come in a LARGE variety of colors and, of course there are many types of beads available to vary this design.

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Amber Swirl Earrings
These are made of copper with amber chips and fresh water pearls
 

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SHAPES
Wire can be manipulted into all kinds of shapes and designs.  Here are a few of mine, but I am always open to suggestion and am constantly trying new shapes and patterns.  Let me know what you like, if you don't see it here, and keep checking back for new items.

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Eastern Bazaar
I had the tops of these earring for years and was never sure what I wanted to do with them.  Recently I hit on the perfect color and texture combination to bring these earrings to life.
 

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HOOPS - Hoops can be made in many different sizes and in different gauge wires (the higher the gauge number, the thinner the wire).  Hoops can be hammered flat or hammered with texture as these brass and silver hoops shown here (see detail)

These are hammered 18g brass
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This is a detail of the hammer texture effect
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Copper Disk Earrings
Here is an example of how simply changing the color of the beads can change the look of a piece.  These are the same earrings with two different bead colors.

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Swirling Vine Earrings
These earrings are very light and look very feminine.  They can be made in silver, copper or brass with different beads at the end.  The leaves or a flower are nice as the swirls looke like a twisting vine.  I made the hearts specifically for Valentine's Day.

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Blue Delight
These large blue swarovski crystals are stunning and the pearls really set them off nicely.  The same earring can be made in other colors and/or different metals

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Lady Luck
 
The variation of color in these beads is exquisite.  The design is sterling silver and the accents are smoke swarovski crystals. 
 

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Every Little Thing
 
The bracelet is made of brass the embellised with clay rings and swarovski crystals.  A little bit of this, a little of that.
 
 

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Celtic Elegance
This celtic design is combined with a chain made of wrapped silver links and black Swarovski crystals.  The end result is very feminine and glamorous.
 

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Celtic Beauty
This is another combination of a celtic design and the black Swarovski crystals.  This is all done with silver wire.

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Jermayan
The red swarovski crystals sparkle elegantly against this silver pattern.

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Matching Earrings -   One simple crystal at the bottom compliments the pattern above.

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RINGS

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Queen of Hearts Ring-This is made of 18g silver wire and red glass beadsamd wrapped with 16g half round silver wire.  It is very elegant and the size is adjustable so it can be worn on different fingers.

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Coral Reef Ring - This is made of brass 18g wire with a fresh water pearl guarded by carnellian rondelles.  It is wrapped to add texture.  This is a nice summer ring.

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Sky Ring - This is made of 18g silver wire with a beautiful blue focal bead and a pair of decorative silver findings.  The wrap is also 18g silver wire.

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Geometry Ring - This is made of 18g silver wire and decorated with clear and black geometric beads.
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Continuity Ring - This is made of 14g copper and 18g brass then wrapped with 20g copper. The different metals are intertwined as one.

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The Princess Ring
 
This ring is made of brass and wrapped with half round sterling silver.  There are fresh water pearls one either side of the green glass focal bead.

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Amber Cube Ring
 
This ring is made of brass and wrapped with half round sterling silver wire.  It has an amber cube in the center for a splash of color and shine.

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Ring with a Twist
 
This fun design wrappes a pink glass crackle bead in brass wire.

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Blue Celtic Twist Bracelet
This is the same bracelet as the "Lady Luck" bracelet only instead of the clovers in between the beads I have used a celtic swirl and a different silver finding.

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Elua
This wire wrapping techique takes various pieces and connects them with wraps to create a larger piece.  The graceful curves of this design combine beautifully to form a final product that has an antique and elegant look.
 
This technique can be used to make MANY different shapes and patterns.  Prices will vary depending on the size of the piece, the amount of wire wraps and the difficulty in the shapes.
 

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This is a detail of the hand linked chain
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Elua II
This is made with the same technique but using sterling silver wire, then wrapping the pieces and adding swarovski crystals around the perimiter as I wrapped it.  I also included a lovely focal bead in the center.  This is one of my favorite pieces.

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Elua III
 
Another necklace done in the same style.  This is made with all earth tones and froms a square pendant.

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Elua IV
 
This copper piece is enhanced by green jade squares and this beautiful blood stone round focal piece.

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Garnet Glory
 
These garnet squares are complimented with engraved sterling silver beads.

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The Path of Life
 
Life is full of twists and turns.  This neckland and earring set are as well.  These are made of 20g hammered sterling silver.  This was a pattern I found and recreated with some variations.

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Love is a rose...
 
This rose pendant was caged in square sterling silver wire, wrapped with 1/2 round sterling wire.  The top is curled like ribbon on the top of a package.  The pearls and leaves make this a very feminine piece with an old fashioned feel.

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Initials
Initials can be made in silver, copper or brass and can be made as a pendant alone or inside a circle.  
 
Below are several different initial items.  These make very lovely personlized gifts.  I often make these for young girls (see below).
 
The chain shown in the first necklace is a link I made of silver and gun-metal wire with the initials made out of brass.

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The necklace below has a sterling silver initial and the necklace is made by alternating chech glass rondelles in various pastel shades with decorative silver beads.  I then placed crytalized wheels above and below the initial and finished by hanging a faceted crystal from the bottom of the "J"

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The Name bracelet shown here was made for the same young lady as the "J" necklace above.  This is made with small chech glass beads and decorative silver beads.  I placed the same crystal wheels between the letters of the name and added a dangling silver charm with an engraved heart at the end of the name.

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Initial "Friendship" Bracelets
The bracelets below were made as friendship bracelets, each with the initial of the girl and customized according to the type of things the girls liked, or a particular color or theme.  This is a very special and personal gift from one friend to another.

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Dani
 
This was a stone my friend bought in Equador.  The chain had broken off and she didn't know what to do with it so I made a neckalce for her with colored glass stones and silver findings that brought out the beauty in this stone.
 
This item cannot be recreated exactly as I cannot get the same stone, however the same type of necklace could be made using a different focal piece. 

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A Simple Twist of Fate
These are made of 14 guage sterling silver which has been hammered flat.  Just a simple pattern but looks very elegant.

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Earth
This is a very simple pattern.  The colors are all earth tones.  This started when I was practice twisting a little piece of wire and it turned into the hanging portion of the necklace.
 

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Here are some other Earth inspired pieces:

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Swirl Cuff Bracelet
 
This cuff bracelet is made of brass and wrapped with copper.  This can be made in any combination of metals.

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Blue Bead Wrap
These earrings are an example of a bead cage.  I love the way the light blue beads complement the silver wire.

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Abalone Bracelet
This bracelet was made with abalone chip square beads, complemented by Swarovski crystals and silver findings.

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This is a slightly different version.  The abalone chips are different shades, the crystals are a different shade of blue and the silver findings are different.  I also made earrings to match this bracelet.

   

Indian Princess
I love these blue beads.  The copper wire really brings out the copper color on these beads.

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Cascades
These are two examples of cascade necklaces.  This effect is nice in an earring as well.

Autumn Cascade
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Tiger Cascade

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Herringbone Weave
The herringbone weave around a bead makes a nice focal piece out of any bead.  The chain shown here is hand linked.  It can be made with the links facing in the same direction also which really changes the look.

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These earrings are more examples of the herringbone weave.  You can see how this pattern looks beautiful in different types of wire and with different colored beads or gems.

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This is gold colored copper wire over pearl
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This is silver wire with garnet adorned head pins
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Touch of Asia
This stamped metal necklace came to life with the addition of the one beaded symbol that gives it an Asian feel.

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Rays of Light
This pattern reminds me of the way it looks when rays of sun shine through the clouds.  Different beads or a different metal would change the look a great deal.
 

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Aztec Sun
This turquoise fan is combined with pearls, blue glass beads and silver findings for a striking effect.

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Eqyptian Swirl
This necklace and earrings are made of copper and brass.  This looks very elegant when worn with fancy dress but also looks pretty with jeans and a t-shirt.  This could be made in a single metal or any combination for different look.  You could also add beads in between swirls for other types of looks.
 

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My Blue Blue Heart
 
This piece used the heart as a focal piece but the chain is also hand linked with beads added to the links to bring out the different colors in the heart.  The heart is a beautiful glass bead with many color variations.

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Rings of Fire
This set is made from gun-metal copper wire which makes a nice contrast to these fiery red beads.  The links are hammered for an interesting texture.

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Amethyst Infinity Bracelet
The sterling silver loops represent Infinity and are wrapped in amethyst, a stone known for its properties of healing and protection.  This can be made with copper or brass and different stones or beads.

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Princess Pearls
Pearls of all different kinds combined with silver look very elegant.  Here are two different necklaces made with this combination.  They also add a very feminine touch to a casual dress look.

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This is made with cultured sea pearls and the swirls really complement them

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Chain Link Set
This is a celtic pattern chain, the connection showing unity and strentgh.  I have added garnet drops to this one but it stands on its own in any metal and any number of pendants or beads can be added to personalize it to your taste.

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Celtic Warrior
This was a celtic pattern I found in a Linda Jones book.  She explained that the Celtic Warriors used to paint swirl patterns on themselves in blue before going into battle and that inspired her design for this set.  (Could also use other metal or other color beads for different effects)

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Celtic Warrior 2
 
By changing the bead to a turquoise crackle glass bead and changing the pearl accent bead to a decorative silver spacer this variation on the original Celtic Warrior design is really pretty

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Cho Ku Rei pronouned "cho-koo-ray"
This is a Reiki symbol.  I made this for a Reiki practitioner I know.  Reiki is an alternative medicine and natural healing technique. (for more information on Reiki see the link in the "Sources" section of this site).

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This necklace uses green swavorski crystals mixed with silver findings and seed beads

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This necklace is make with various color seed beads

   

Antique Lace Set
This design reminds me of an antique lace high collar from the old west days.  I especially like the way the chain came out. The wire is gun-metal and enhanced with smoke colored Swarovski crystals.  This would look very pretty and completely different with different wire and different colored crystals.  Lots of possibilities here!

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This is the same chain design done in silver wire.
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This is from the "Celtic Elegance" necklace.

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Here is the chain in detail
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The chain is what I think makes this so feminine

Here is another detailed view of the chain
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Each link is individually wrapped with a crystal

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The Wheel
This set is made with gray beads and silver plated circles of various sizes.

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Fire Elemental
I love the intensity of these beads and they have a glow from the inside that reminds me of buring embers.  The necklace is a good example of bead cages. 

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These "pea pod" earring use the same fiery beads.
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These look nice with short hair or when long hair is worn up.

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This necklace combines various hammered wire
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pieces with the same fiery red beads

A rectangular version of this bead makes a nice
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necklace or bracelet on its own or with a few additions

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Air Elemental Set
I like the openess of this design.  The swirls and the open spirals remind me of air or wind.

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Well Being
This is made of silver, copper and bronze. When these three metals are worn together they create a positive energy.  When I wear this it "feels" good!

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This is a different version of this bracelet
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made with thinner gauge wire.

Here is a necklace of the same metal & pattern
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the middle pattern is heavier wire than the rest.

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Celtic Mix
This chain is another celtic knot variation.  The chain pieces can be reversed or combined in other ways to create very different effects and this chain looks nice on its own. Each of the hangings is a different celtic variation as well.  You can hang many different types of things from this chain.

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Here is another celtic variation
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These were made with copper, fresh water pearls and amber chips

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Celtic Twist
The celtic circle seen here is used as a symbol of infinity or the never ending cycle of life.

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This is another celtic knot design
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Works well with any metal and different beads

See how different this looks with lighter gauge
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silver wire and crystals instead of beads

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Open Heart
This necklace and earring set are made with silver wire and purple and yellow Swarovski crystals.  It represents keeping your heart open to take in the good.  Can be made with other colors or different wire.

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This open heart was put on a regular chain with
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no swavorski embelishments to the chain

Triple Metal Braid
The braid is a symbol of strength and unity.  I like to use the three metals together.  There are many variations of this.

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Heart Wrap Bracelet
This can be made with any variation of wire or with a different donut shaped stone in the middle for many kinds of looks

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This bracelet can be made in many variations by changing the metals and by changing the center piece. Here you see three versions, one with a donut center, one with a shell center and one with a wire wrap center.  This has a lot of possibilities.

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Full Moon
This design is inspired by the full moon in the middle of the night when all is quiet

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Even after all this time

       The Sun never says to the Earth

         'You owe me'

              Look what happens

             With a love like that,

   It lights the whole sky.

- Hafiz

 
Life is...We are