
Necklaces
It all began when I was a school administrator looking for a hobby. I began stringing beads to make bracelets, earrings and necklaces. When I retired, I became fascinated with making my own flame work beads. I have taken a wide variety of classes from world-class bead makers: Kristina Logan, Stephanie Sersich and Liliana Glen. I use string, bead embroidery and weaving techniques to create my one of a kind pieces. The colors of the effretti glass from Murano and Bull’s Eye Glass from Seattle are used to construct my beads. My necklaces also contain Sterling silver beads and findings, Czech glass beads, seed beads and semi-precious stones.
Artisan made beads with sterling silver melted on them are featured in this 20” length necklace. The glass beads are the color of spun honey and I love the effect of the silver melted onto the three focal beads. All findings are Sterling silver.
Artisan made beads are featured in this 24” length necklace. The unique paddle shaped beads are each a different color combination. The chain is Sterling silver as are the findings.
Artisan made beads are made from Italian Murano glass.. I love the unique shape of each bead. The necklace is composed of these beads, and silver seed beads. It measures 30”.
Artisan made beads are made from a German glass, Lauscha. I love the combination of the light blue with the olive green. The necklace is composed of these beads, sterling silver beads and wire and silver chain. It measures 24”.
Artisan made beads are made from a German glass, Lauscha. I love the brilliant blue color. The necklace is composed of these beads, silver seed beads and a Sterling silver square chain. It measures 24”.
This necklace is a collaboration with silversmith, Pam Miller. She created the triangles that form this beautiful 20” collar necklace. The artisan made glass beads and the overall design of this piece are mine. The necklace uses Argentium, a sterling silver that will not tarnish.
Artisan made beads are featured in this 24” length necklace. The beads are on Sterling silver wire with Sterling silver beads separating the square beads. The chain is Sterling silver as are the findings. The charm hanging off the necklace is a sun.
Artisan made beads are featured in this 24” length necklace. The beads are on Sterling silver wire with Sterling silver beads separating the square beads. The chain is Sterling silver as are the findings. The charm hanging off the necklace is a lotus blossom.
This necklace reminds me of Deft Blue pottery. A great summer necklace features Artisan made beads with Sterling silver beads and findings. The necklace has a toggle clasp.
This necklace measures 20” and features hand-made glass beads as a center piece. The necklace includes Sterling Silver beads, Greek ceramic beads and Czech glass beads. The toggle clasp is Sterling silver.
This fun necklace with Artisan made beads, features dots upon dots. The beads are beige, amber and black in color. The necklace also contains seed beads and a Sterling silver lobster clasp.
This necklace has artisan-made necklace. It measures 20” in length. The French blue beads of the are separated with Sterling silver beads and black flame work beads. The Sterling silver clasp is a toggle.
This necklace has artisan created beads with a base of blue and dots upon dots of blue, white and black. The necklace has aSterling silver toggle clasp. The necklace measures 18".
This necklace makes a statement. The artisan made beads glimmer with sparkles in the glass. The necklace includes Sterling silver tube beads and a Sterling silver toggle clasp. The necklace measures 24”".
The focal bead in this necklace is Artisan-made and off center to add interest to the piece. The necklace contains Czech glass dagger beads, seed beads and Blue Tiger eye Beads. The clasp is a Sterling silver toggle. It measures 20”.
This necklace has artisan created beads with sea green wonky beads. The necklace also contains Czech glass beads, Ceramic Greek beads dipped in Sterling silver beads and seed beads. The toggle clasp is Sterling silver and it measures 20”.
This necklace has an artisan created glass focal bead and red glass beads. The gold beads are called potato chip beads. The necklace has smoky quartz beads and the hook and eye clasp is vermeil (Sterling silver dipped in gold). The necklace measures 22”.
This necklace uses artisan made flamework glass beads. The glass used is from Murano, Italy. The beads are strung on wire. The seed beads used are gold encased in glass. The finding is sterling silver dipped in gold. The necklace measures 22”.
This Sterling silver chain has 10 artisan made flamework glass beads. The beads are made with effretti glass from Murano, Italy. The beads are flattened to give this shape. The necklace measures 24” in length.
The glass beads in this necklace are all handmade flame work beads. Each bead is unique in its shape and or size. The necklace measures 24” and has a silver vermeil. The seed beads are dipped in gold.
The glass beads in this necklace are all handmade flame work beads. The necklace also contains Sterling silver beads and findings. The length of the necklace is 24”.
Artisan glass beads feature birds of many colors with beads to match, each will be strung on a 24” Sterling silver chain. Click on picture to see all birds.