Book Cove Bracelets - Nov. 2011

Turquoise, brass and amazonite cubes stretch

Silver Viking Knit w/ toggle clasp and hand stamped sand dollar charm

Japanese seed beads and silver bead bracelet w/ scallop shell charm

Recycled glass cube w/ sterling silver flower charm

Czech glass crystal stretch w/ purple hue Japanese seed beads

Pink Viking Knit w/ crystal foldover magnetic clasp

Freshwater pearls in white and pink w/ pink quartz nugget

Freshwater pearls and curved tubes w/ toggle clasp

Czech glass Carnelian and Japanese seed beads w/ snap clasp

November collection

By the Seashore Challenge

This year's CT Bead Society Annual Challenge theme was "By the Seashore". This was my entry. All the entries were gorgeous. Visit my Facebook page, or the CT Bead Society Facebook page to see more entries.

Book Cove Bracelets

Sky to Sea

Seafoam braid with resin

Sea Opal with freshwater pearls

Book Cove Bracelets

Recycled glass cube

Hot Summer Night

Crochet Silver Shell

Blue Green Mother of Pearl

Shelley's Mother-of-the-Bride Set

Shelley will be wearing a black strapless satin full length gown to her daughter's wedding mid-August. The bodice is covered in matte satin with silver and grey crystals in an all-over, but not fussy design. This set optimally sets off the bead embroidery, but doesn't overwhelm.

Peyote stitch bracelet, about an inch wide with matte and shiny triangle Japanese seed beads. Stitched toggle closure with silver lined crystal cylinder beads. Embellished with my new favorite Swarovski Crystal Silver Shade bicones. Flexible and lighweight to wear.

French hook ear wires with Swarovski Crystal Silver Shade and Jet bicones.

Illusion choker with five Swarovski Crystal Silver Shade bicones floating along the strand.

A stunning set to wear for a beautiful wedding and versatile enough to wear all year long.

Earrings for Tara

Peyote Wide Band Bracelet in Raspberry

This gorgeous bracelet is so easy to wear! Matte and shiny raspberry colored hexagonal beads are peyote stitched as the base. Matte teardrop and silver lined jonquil beads adorn center stage. A hand stitched toggle clasp creates a cohesive look and secure closure. Please visit my new online store: www.stringiton203.etsy.com

Purple Wire Crochet Bracelet

Wire crocheted bracelet using 28 gauge purple coated copper wire, magatama drop beads and seed beads, rectangular wavy toggle clasp. Lightweight and comfortable to wear. Switching out the colors totally changes the look of the piece. This is the same technique as the crocheted Charoite bracelet.

Approximately 7.5".

Wire Crochet Bracelet with Purple Charoite

Crocheting with wire is a new technique for me. I am really enjoying the creative process of putting together the beads and watching the crochet come together. The marquis stones are Charoite. A natural stone found in only one part of Siberia. The 26 gauge silver coated copper wire also had Japanese magatama drops and seed beads, a foldover magnetic clasp. The bracelet measures approximately 7.25".

Viking Knit Instructions

Thank you to all who attended the Viking Knit class with the CT Bead Society Sunday, 2/13/2011! I hope you all had as much fun as I did! Here are the written instructions. Sorry there weren't enough handouts at the time. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or hiccups along the way! ~Peggy

Bracelet Collection

A few examples of some bracelets from my current collection. The first photo shows stitched designs; peyote, herringbone, right angle weave and ladder. They incorporate some vintage German seed beads, glass tubes, metal cubes, fancy jasper and more. Each bracelet is unique and easy to wear; flexible, light weight, versatile.

The second photo shows examples of Mother's bracelets ~ which can be customized with your child(ren)'s names and birthstones; recycled glass cubes, jasper, Swarovski crystals and aquamarine, and the Breast Cancer Awareness bracelet I designed for my friend Roseann when she was diagnosed. She is an inspiration in the true meaning of the word and a living testimony to what a positive outlook can do for your health and inner well-being.