Monday, July 13, 2015

Midnight Flower Party

Still dreaming about Preciosa Flower Party contest,
although my design didn't include Ripple©.
I enjoyed making this necklace though 

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Shades of Peach


 Inspired by Preciosa designs, I made this bracelet using the kit I received as gift from
 Czech Traditional: Pips©, Twins, and R11/0. Thank you, Guys!
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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Nexus



My debut at Bead Society teaching this set by Debbie Roberti. July 6, 2015. 





Thursday, May 7, 2015

Ripple Effect - Preciosa


"My Czech Beads May Contest" www.preciosa-ornela.com , www.facebook.com/PreciosaOrnela 


I wasn't sure if I would participate of "My Czech Beads May Contest" until I decided to google for wedding dresses around the world.
I spent a couple hours first fascinated, then inspired to create something that could fit one of those beautiful brides. I chose one from India to be my "muse".
She had this gorgeous dress in hot colors - red mainly and the richness of her gold jewelry definitely inspired me to create my Ripple Effect necklace that is my small contribution to May contest.
Material: Czech Ripple beads, Rocaille seed beads sizes 6/0, 10/0, and 11/0.
Pendant made using a Preciosa tutorial.....
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Monday, May 4, 2015

Sunshine Lariat





Sunshine Lariat - a variation of my Vibrant Lariat, including a Claspgarten 23k gold plated ring.

My own design and technique. Sold for a nice lady from Pennsylvania July 17, 2015.

Featured on Extra Bead and Button Magazine April/2015, with the name "Lovely Lariat"















Saturday, April 25, 2015

Cotton Candy Tutorial




Cotton Candy Bracelet - Tutorial

I enjoy playing with possibilities.
I do not always get something useful, but there are days when my inspiration takes me somewhere.
It happened with my Cotton Candy Bangle.
I put together seed beads, 11/0, from two different manufacturers, and came up this round shape that became a bracelet itself,

You need to be very familiar with peyote stitch to complete this project.

Tutorial for sale at Etsy shop. $6.














































Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Echo Spring/Summer 2015 - Egg

 Award Winner Florida West Coast Bead Society Bead Challenge 2015


Lots of colors and shapes.This egg is the result of a challenge by Florida West Coast Bead Society to create a piece using the colors "ECHO Spring/Summer 2015" by Preciosa.