Petalicious Cuff Update

I am so sorry that I have been negligent in posting updates. I have been working on this cuff for a VERY long time. I have stopped occasionally to do other quickie pieces of jewelry, but not often. The only excuse that I can claim is that it has been very difficult to find time to just sit down and bead, and I really don't know why because one of my kids is at college! I have to finish this row of petals and there is a stand-up ruffle of petals around the stone and then three clasp parts on each end...so there is still quite a lot to do. I will try to get photos of the pieces I've made while working on this, but like I said...they are quickies...earrings, rings, and eyeglass leashes...and I think a chain-mail type bracelet. Thanks for being patient with me.

Hugs,

Angie

Montee Ring

Okay, so I'm STILL working on my Petalicious Cuff...and I know I have to take some progress pics, but I needed a quick fix so I made this. I used a crystal AB montee and 3mm GF smooth round beads and have the two strands intersecting in the back. I've also made a few eyeglass leashes and another ring. Will try to take pictures of those, too!

Earrings

Still working on the Petalicious Cuff...but did find time to make some earrings. Wish I could say that the design was mine, but it's not. My friend, Mary Ann, came up with this! I made way more than three pairs, but didn't want you to see how obsessive I was...lol. Again, I was greedy and wanted them in every color! :)

Rings, Rings, Rings

Ha! Can't say I didn't warn you. I promise I didn't make these one after another. I've made them at different times to give me a little break while working on my

Petalicious Cuff...and a girl needs one in every color...lol.

Swarovski Bracelet

When I'm working on a project that is taking me a really long time (the Petalicious Cuff in a previous post), I HAVE to take breaks periodically to work up something quickly. Sometimes it's a ring or a pair of earrings (as you'll see in upcoming posts...lol...because I did those, too), but this time it's this Swarovski bling bracelet! :)

Chain Link Bracelet and Earrings

I don't usually work with chain. The clasp on the bracelet is really cool. It's magnetic and the rose petal comes apart. It's sterling silver, and I think I got it at Hobby Lobby. I've turned off the comments on my blog because I couldn't get them to display like I wanted them; so if you have any comments or questions, please e-mail me at wowmaw@aol.com .

Petalicious Cuff--Work in Progress

I finally managed to take some pictures today of the Petalicious Cuff that I'm making (designed by Melanie Potter). I have managed to do a few other quickie pieces (rings, earrings, and bracelets) and I'll post those later, but these are pictures of my "work in progress." You can see this cuff and Melanie Potter's other pieces at

http://www.melaniepotter.com/workshops.htm