Posts from — August 2009

Going in Circles?

I had a completely different plan when I sat down to make a bracelet over the weekend. My intentions were centered around a careful selection of favorite beads, buttons and small mementos to hang on some new vintage wash chain that just arrived. But as I arranged and rearranged I found myself less and less satisfied with the design.

On my very messy beading table were many rings and flat circular pieces – parts scattered about.  I started to add these to the bracelet and found myself enjoying the whimsical theme of this process more than the previous.

The links of this silver wash vintage chain open, which lends itself to even more possibilities. I used the open links as jumprings to add more length. Plus it added contrast to the circular theme. The chain is brass base, washed in a vintage silver plate. It holds a lot of weight so you can load up all your favorite beads and charms. Plus it has a great spiral texture that looks great antiqued!

Here's a quick ohiobeads.com link to antiqued silverplated chain #36!!

More to come,

Cynthia

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Charming, easy to make, and doesn't take much in the way of ingredients to make these little capped trinkets. My guess is you probably have some large czech glass (12mm works great!) in a container waiting for such happiness.

This acorn brass plated cap has been beautifully plated with antique copper to show off the the lovely detailed pattern.

Earrings are great place to start but I also think these would look fab on chain for a necklace or chunky fall colored bracelet.

Thanks for checking these caps out here!

Cynthia

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Met with the gals this past week for a night chock full of good eats, chatting and beading. We all kept busy stringing bracelets and necklaces, wrapping, pounding wire and designing. I was the least productive.. making only two pairs of earrings. Susan put her finishing touches on this necklace and I really liked it and was thrilled she let me show it off for this blog post.

The trio of beautiful stones are the centerpiece of this necklace. Organic, classic and modern all in one necklace. I love the use of two different styles of antique brass chain adding texture and asymmetry. Splendid!!

Gives this idea a try with your own mixture of trinkets added to chain. You will love it.

Cynthia

ohiobeads.com

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