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I’m married (for the 2nd time) just over a year now. I have 3 children ages 21, 17 & 16 as well as a daughter who is 21 years old from my husband’s previous marriage (not a typo) and recently married so I am now a mother-in-law as well. I think it’s great!! All my love to both of them!!! As long as they wait to have children until he is out of the Army! I’m also a Nursing student in my 2nd year of school. I’m seriously considering a change in my major to Nutrition. Much as I want to be a Nurse, I think becoming a Nutritionist may be the avenue I choose. I am fluent in American Sign Language and speak Italian as well. I also love the outdoors, camping, hiking, riding motorcycles with my husband, and the beach are among a few. I hate the cold but I love snowball fights with my family. I enjoy crochet of all kinds, but there’s something about the detail when it is done with crochet thread that I especially love. I try to spend as much time as I can enjoying life and what it has to offer.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Pentacle/Aunk Amulet

This Beaded Peyote Stitched Amulet Pendant is two-sided so that it can be worn or hung with either the Pentacle or the Aunk facing forward.


Both the Pentacle and the Aunk have a vine with flowers intertwined within the pattern and the rope the Amulet is attached to has a double-strand of size 15/0 seed beads with both small beaded beads & Swarovski Crystals in 2 sizes.






















Netted Chain

This simple netted chain is done in 3 colors with 2 sizes of seed beads and measures 22" in length.





Zulu Necklace

This Zulu Patterned Necklace is about 32" in length and has a hand-painted bead with a bird in the center.











Zulu Bracelet

This Zulu bracelet measures 7" in length and matches the Zulu Necklace except in color.





Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Miniture Beaded Purse

This miniture beaded purse is done in peyote stitch with delicas size 11/0. I saw one similar and decided to try my own version. I think the original one was done in square stitch though I chose to create mine in peyote.


The bag itself is about 1.25" wide x 1" high.



















Bargello Necklace








Victorian Beaded Bracelet



This Victorian Inspired Beaded Bracelet is 6.5" long and made with Swarovski Pearls, Seed Beads in 3 sizes and small Roundels in brass & peridot.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Red Guitar Bracelet

This Guitar Bracelet is done in odd-count Peyote Stitch. Drawing out the pattern was actually more difficult than creating the bracelet itself. I also have a pattern for an electric guitar but have not started it yet. Once I do, the photos will be posted here.


The bracelet measures just under 7" and the end of the "neck" of the guitar has a small loop that wraps around a toggle on the body of the guitar.
























Teal Awareness Ribbon

Victorian "Fan"tasy Necklace

Aptly named Victorian "Fan"tasy Necklace due to the 6 fans around the necklace. The greens & copper tones used in this pattern evoke for me, a very Victorian theme.











Beaded Tea Sets

Below are photos of a beaded tea set whose original design was Diane Fitzgerald's pattern. I altered it a bit though not by much.


The cream colored tea pot has a creamer, sugar bowl, tea cup & saucer, as well as a small beaded spoon that matches it. The blue teapot is not part of a set, yet.