My "Images" YOJ Piece, Iconic Silver Fern.

Well here it is... my twist on the "images" yoj theme, I decided to use an Iconic Image we are all used to seeing.
The Silver Fern,
I did send it to the beadaholic comp but alas not a mention, never mind. I used the herringbone stitch and made all the leaves individually and then sewed them all together with graduated swaroski bicones, it all took awhile... and then attached a brooch pin at the back...phew... I still love it!!! Now this pic is the first of my "tease" on the TM board and took me about 3 1/2 hours to make last night and measures 38 inches long....
This piece of the necklace uses "the chevron chain stitch" with sz 15 hermatite, sz 11 silver lined seed beads and then a couple of silver glass pearls, a black 12mm czech & 2 pale gold czech beads.

So now onto the second part of the necklace, which I will post in a day or so. Hugs leeanne.

My Curvy Brooch Pin - Finally

Hi girls, I have finally got around to getting this picture up of my Yoj Piece, it's a brooch of course :). I had rather a mental block with that months theme.

I was thinking about Melbourne Cup Day and all the pretty flowers, hats, clothing and thought about doing this brooch. So off hunting I went... into the abyss called my store room, jeeesss forgot how dark it was in there lol. But anyhow I found a lil bit of Blue/Green ribbon, some blue organza ribbon, some felt and then went on a peruse though the bead stash, wha la! selection made and off I went.

Gathering ribbon, stitching in beads & sequins, then free forming the cuvry bits then it needed something..... hmmm....found it!!! one of Junes lovely sew on Rivoli Beads... Perfect! Done!

But its only taken me weeks!!! to get the picture done, camera battery (power charged) needed replacing grrrr.....excuses excuses but never the less all done now.

It is different and might have a go at a couple more but let me know what you think :) Just the Photos a bit iffy.....

Out of Africa Necklace

Created this and posted picture to Tm MB but Jen can't view pictures so posted here for her as well. I have used finger coral and fresh water pearls with copper accents.

Jens YOJ (Curves)

Earrings for a change! Haven't made many of late so it's a nice change. These are Curvy Tigers, being that the beads are Tiger Eye chips.

A few of the things that have been keeping me busy...

I haven't been doing all that much lately, but here are a couple of pieces that I made up....

This is 'Arwen Undomiel' as it's something I think an Elf would wear, and it was inspired by the colours of a beautiful blue and silver dress worn by Live Tyler in LOTR. Sterling silver and kyanite. This also has curlicue links further around the the necklace

Next is a Peruvian pink opal in sterling silver I made for a wedding I went to. The colours were a perfect match for the outfit. Don't you just LOVE that!? :)

Lastly a fun piece featuring a lampwork glass seahorse. I didn't have to do much but string the beads, a relaxing change from the wire wrapping. This photo doesn't quite capture it, but it gives the overall idea.

-Vera

Ear Candy I Created

Hope the picture turns out okay this time.

Hi all

This is the first time for me on here to actually post, so I thought it was about time!! Oooohhhh, my first Blog!

Amanda, I don't know how you do it chicky! That must have taken hours and hours - gorgeous!!

And Penny, those are totally cool!

I made this a little while ago, but couldn't figure out how to make the three threads, (which are tigertail) wind artfully around each other and stay there!!! So I left it as is, lol.

Lisa (Davlis) Just so you know which one!