Favorite Earrings

You might think with all the possibilities for earrings I can make for myself that my favorites might be something more fancy, but these are one of my personal favorite earrings. I wore them all them time as they go with so many things. So I was very sad when I lost one because I did not have a few o f the beads anymore. Then a friend sent me a bag of orphan earrings of hers to fix or remake. And guess what - there were the beads I was missing! So I remade these for myself yesterday. :)

Made to Order Gifts

These necklaces were ordered by a friend to give to her nieces and nephew, as well as one for herself. We found the wooden beads featured in the center at a bead show in Tacoma.

More Custom Work

A friend gave me some beads that belonged to her mother-law who had recently passed away. I thought it might be nice to make something that she and her step-daughter could wear as a remembrance. The bracelets are a combination of the gifted beads (pink quartz and a red stone). The first one has a focal bead made of pink magic jasper. 

Happy Birthday Nancy

When I was back in MN this summer a friend gave me a baggie filled with the remnants of a jade and amethyst necklace - it was so forlorn! She hoped I could make a new necklace for her with the parts. This is the result, a pretty necklace and earrings. I liked the color combination so I will make some other things with the left overs.

Christmas Earrings

Now that the big day is past I can post pics of some of the items I made for gifts. These were made for a friend in MN to match a coral necklace she bought over the summer. 

Agate Bracelet and Earrings

Pretty pieces of agate in beige and taupe accented by black glass seed beads and gold plated beads and toggle clasp. Matching earrings too. All have been SOLD.

Crystal Tassel Earrings

A new design. They look so rich! I will have to make some more in other colors. All have been SOLD.

Starry Nights

I try to take a few pictures every week of things in my inventory to list in my online boutique. I have a whole series of black and silver things I call "Starry Nights". Here is a bracelet made with Bali silver beads and a silver plated star shaped toggle clasp. All have been SOLD.

Stemware

These require patience and tough fingers to make! It is like making a miniature bracelet. Cutting the memory wire - bending the ends - filling the wire with beads -  making the silver dangle. They are priced 6 for $15 and 4 for $10. I use them for hostess gifts along with a bottle of wine. You could also use then to decorate a beer mug or coffee mug.

Holiday Gifts

Today I am working on holiday gifts. Unfortunately I can't share pictures or it'd spoil the surprise for some folks. Sparkles, coral, jade, amethyst - they are looking good!

Great Sale!

This past weekends sale was so much fun! Thanks to everyone who came and visited. Above you can see Noelle's beautiful photography, our musical entertainment and a few of this displays. If you missed it you can still shop Beadware - use the links on the right or if you are local set up an appointment to visit my in-home studio. Today I am doing book work and putting all my items back into the studio.

Etsy Boutique closed today

During my sale this weekend my Etsy Boutique is closed - so the link to the right will temporarily not work.  Lots of items have been selling this weekend (yipee!) so there will be lots of changes to the inventory in my online boutique when I re-open it next week!

More new things!

Yummy chocolate jasper, cool blue-green jasper and snakeskin jasper, and amethysts and moonstones! All have been  SOLD

New items!

I made a  few last more items before my big sale - I will post them in my etsy boutique one a day - but you get a sneak peak here! (All have been  SOLD)

 Now it is time to get the house ready...

What's in a name?

My sister and I have been scheming about an actual website for Beadware. One of the steps is to get a domain - beadware.com is taken - it used to be a British software company and they are holding on to the name for now. So while I wait for that one I am going to start with something else. But what one? Here are some we are looking at. Let me know what you like best or if you have another idea!

beadwareonline.com
beadwarestore.com
annsbeadware.com
beadwarejewelry.com
beadwaredesigns.com
beadwarebyann.com