Turquoise Beaded Bracelet and more!

Well, bits of it is turquoise, anyway.  The beads that I found first and knew I wanted to create something with it. 

This is definitely a different bracelet.  

I tried a couple different patterns before

deciding on this one. 

I was actually going to try to work mainly in wire for jewelry, 

but I saw those big beads and I loved them!  

I tend to take forever looking through beads, trying to come up with different styles in my head.  That's what I have for today.  Hopefully some wire jewelry will be posted soon...

....dun dun dun duuuun... Working with wire is a little tricky. :) :)

...and now I leave you with a quick video of some of my bracelets...

Hope you're all doing well! 

-Cindy

How does one go about "naming" jewelry?

I mean, I see these really nice pieces online and people name them, but how do you go about doing that?  I am never sure, but here is a latest bracelet of my creation:

I'm liking it, so far.  Created with wire and stringing the beads onto wire.  The fancy hearts were actually found on an old pair of earrings.  Yay for recycling and coming up with something new!

What does this design remind you of?  What would YOU call it?

Maybe I can get some inspiration, that way.

Crashing through that Artist Block + More Handmade Costume Jewelry

Man, that was a long post title.  Possibly my longest title?  Possibly THE longest title? Erm, yeah, anyway...

I have finally been able to make more costume jewelry.  I've found that the best way to get through an 'artist block' is my just pulling through.  Crashing through.  Pow .. bang..  poosh .. poosh?  Yeah, I don't know.  Writing anything that comes to mind in an idea book or sketch pad works.  So, I say always have one handy.  I actually use an idea book where I write and doodle in.  Ok, so I guess it's the same thing as a sketch pad.. It's only lined.  Whenever I carried a sketch pad around, I was always so focused on drawing something good in it, I guess.  I never really used mine for ideas, except for class, but this way works well for me, the idea book. 

Anywho, here are the jewelry pieces I've came up with:

Have a great weekend!

-Cindy

   Smile!

p.s. There seems to be one necklace which I forgot to take a picture of. Hm.. I'll have to save it for it's own post. :)

Jewelry Craze.

Well, kind of...  While waiting to hear about a possible job offer, I've been putting my creativity to the test.  This week I have come up with 2 different necklaces and 2 different bracelets.  I had tweeted earlier about making 3 necklaces, but one I am planning on taking apart-- not too happy with it so you will not see that one here yet. :)

*click on images to view larger*

Both necklaces are on the longer side.  Both bracelets do not have a clasp.  Instead each are made with an elastic clear cord.  The two images on the second row are the same, one is just a close up. 

I'm never sure what to do with the jewelry after making them.  Yes, some I keep, some I give away as gifts, but I always think about selling them.  Do you think these would sell?

I have a watercolor painting to post soon, but not sure when this will be. 

Have a great weekend!

Necklace!

If one is looking for a hobby, I totally recommend jewelry making if you have the patience to stick with it to get it looking how you want it.  It's quite fun when you get the hang of it. :)

This necklace ends up being approx. 13 inches.  I really like long necklaces.
The clasp at the top is with a silver circle clasp.  Is that the proper term? lol.
Other than the clasp, the materials used were the glass pearls,
 small green 'shimmery' beads and clear stetchy cord.

Happy a nice Friday!!

(:

Fall Inspired Jewelry

When I think of fall inspired jewelry, I think of greens, bronze, and different nuteral colors.  Looking at the leaves changing colors on the trees is a great inspiration. 

I thought the green bead added a little something to the bracelet over all.  Both parts are connected.

I made one more necklace that is a bit different, but I kind of, really like it.  I'm just not sure what you would wear it with. haha.



I apologize my lighting is bad.  I'll see if I can fix that.



When you think of fall/Autumn jewelry, what do you think of?

Castle sketch and a few favorite art items...

Cinderella castle sketch from my sketch book.

I thought I'd do a post on my favorite art supplies/art whatevers I've had for the past month or so.  Here we go!

"The Imagineering Workout"

• This is a book that I had talked about in my favorite books to inspire series.  Sometimes I need a little inspiration and this book helps.  Great book to keep ideas moving. 

Watercolor tubes

• I've wanted to try watercolor painting again lately and recently I went to the store and bought tubes of watercolor.  I've never actually used tubes before, and I was pleasently surprised.  Totally reccommend.

Glass beads and the design board

 

• When you go into the craft or bead section of a store, if you happen to find the glass beads, pick them up and make a beautiful necklace, or bracelet.  Of course, if you like the look.  I have been loving these lately.  If you don't like the look, just make something with it and it give out as a gift for someone who will like it.  Seriously.  I'll have to make a seperate post for the ones I did make.
• The design board you see in the picture is a platform where you can figure out how many beads are needed in the necklace/bracelet/anklet and for you to figure on a design.

Happy creating!!

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful" -Unknown

Smile!(:
-Cindy

 
(The "Imagineering Workbook" and watercolor tubes images are from Amazon.com.)

Inspiration through pictures! Jewelry Edition.

As you may know if you are a frequent visitor to my blog, or read my tweets on twitter, I have been on a jewelry making kick lately.  I tend to get inspiration by looking at other pieces and seeing if I can put my own spin on one of my own.

This Y necklace on amazon.com has gorgeous colors that please your eye, well, my eye, anyway. :)

Sometimes even browsing the shops on etsy strikes some inspiration or an idea for a gift for someone! This shop has some nice pieces for wrap bracelets: http://uk.etsy.com/shop/DesignsbyMindy

Or vintage!! 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78178361/27-pcs-vintage-jewelry-lot-destashcreamy?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_type=all&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=vintage_jewelry&ga_facet= 

Check out some of her other great stuff, while you're there!

What are some of your favorite jewelry?

What are ways that YOU look for inspiration?

Practice Makes Perfect

Lately, I've been on a jewelry making spree. I realize that my last post was related to this, but I may have found something that will stay, not just a fad, for myself.  The thing with making jewelry, like most things in life, when you begin a new project you may become frusterated that the piece isn't coming out exactly how you pictured it.  Don't let this stop you from completing the project. 

The more necklaces and bracelets I make, the faster and better at it, I become.  I know, this sounds like something you all have heard before.  The thing is, we've heard this before, but when we are frusterated while working on a project (atleast me, anyway), I forget that sometimes.  I'm so keen at trying to get it to look perfectly the way it is in my head, and sometimes that doesn't happen. 

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Wow, two posts in a row today!  I'm on fire.  Forgive me, though.  I'm posting from a windows computer until I get my mac up and running.  (Yeah, I'll always be a mac person.)

I thought I'd try my hand at jewelry making.  It's always interested me in some form, or another.