DNA Inspired Jewelry

Lately, I have made and sold necklaces that remind me of the RNA/DNA strands.

They are fun to make. It is a Russian Spiral stitch woven with bugle and seed beads. Once I get it started I can bead and watch "Dancing with the Stars" at the same time!

I know when I first started beading, I was so intrigued with the Russian Spiral stitch. I couldn't imagine how you got the beads to spiral. Once I learned the stitch, the next challenge was to find interesting ways to work with different materials and create new looks.

If you already know how to do the Russian Spiral, have fun with it and create new color options and designs. The sky's the limit!

Lightning Bolt Necklace

I am one of those beadweavers who loves a project that requires hours of beading. Why? Because I simply like the process of taking one bead at a time and creating a beautiful design.

My best friend, Mary, needed donations for a fundraiser for a family member who requires much support with medical bills, so it was the perfect opportunity to make something special that might also bring in some money for the great cause.

This is a flame stitch which is a 2 drop peyote stitch with 4 different turns. It's more difficult to watch "Dancing with the Stars" while making this! If I look up, I lose my place, so I work on it little bits at a time. But, I love the end result.

Fuchsia ... a Neutral?

Lately, I have been trying to convince people (ok, first my daughter) that fuchsia is a neutral. I got an eye roll from my daughter and blank stares from others.

My thinking is this. Fuchsia looks great on everyone regardless of eye, hair or skin color. It is also the color crystal that I use the most for the pieces of jewelry that sell the most! It was also the color of my mother-of-the-bride dress and I think I looked hot!

Next time you are shopping, take a minute and try on something that had fuchsia in it and see if you don't look fabulous!

New Web Site

I am happy to announce that I have created a new web site for my jewelry design:


www.GingerBeadDesigns.com.


I am still featured on etsy.com with a web site: http://www.gingerbeaddesigns.etsy.com/ and also on art fire: http://www.gingerbeaddesign.artfire.com/.



I appreciate any feedback, as I do not claim to be a web designer. However, I do feel an inner geek presenting herself!



Here is a new piece of jewelry, originally designed for my daughter's wedding. We decided to use different color combinations for the bridesmaids, so I now have a beautiful Russian Spiral bracelet looking for a good home!

Wedding Jewelry

My daughter has chosen navy dresses with pink sashes for her bridesmaids in her upcoming wedding. I have had the great fortune to make the jewelry for the maid of honor, 3 bridesmaids, 2 junior bridesmaids and 2 flower girls. We chose the single spiral stitch for each necklace, but each one has a different variation.

Here is a sampling. Can't wait to see them on all the girls!:

Christmas Jewelry

Even though Christmas is a short period of time, we all seem to like wearing holiday sweaters , red and green outfits and of course, jewelry that reflects the season. So, here are just a few bracelets that would look great for any holiday party or to simply brighten up the day!

Find these and more on my etsy web site: http://GingerBeadDesigns.etsy.com

Color Combinations - the sky's the limit!

One of the best part of teaching a beadweaving class is seeing the color combinations that each person puts together. There are usually a lot of ooh's and aah's before we get started with the new stitch. Some people bring an outfit that they want to match, some want to be creative and try a new combination of colors and some simply have to copy something that they have seen that they like. It's fun, no matter what technique you use.

My most recent color combination is orange and cobalt blue. It's dramatic, spectacular and invigorating. Of course, I may have to get an outfit to match!