Necklace block!

[Babushka]

I've been having a bit of a mental block recently when it comes to designing necklaces. I can make bracelets until the cows come home, but I do struggle with necklaces. So I've gone back to the drawing board and had a look at my inventory to see what styles have been selling well. I'll be making some more of these really long, trendy necklaces whilst I try to come up with some nice new designs. However, I will be wire wrapping the beads going forward as it will give it a much more intricate & professional look.


http://bp1.blogger.com/_vU2LAdcYwKw/SHPWRvPW6-I/AAAAAAAAAJU/45UrC3muQ6s/s200/N00013.jpg Swarovski crystal beads & cross rosary style necklace
http://bp2.blogger.com/_vU2LAdcYwKw/SHPWN8JCCQI/AAAAAAAAAJM/zyvEk1pmBKc/s200/N00012.jpg (http://bp2.blogger.com/_vU2LAdcYwKw/SHPWN8JCCQI/AAAAAAAAAJM/zyvEk1pmBKc/s1600-h/N00012.jpg) Cluster of black glass beads, Swarovski crystals & Cloisonné beads

http://bp2.blogger.com/_vU2LAdcYwKw/SHPWKDllNtI/AAAAAAAAAJE/DQ047SysIa0/s200/N00011.jpg (http://bp2.blogger.com/_vU2LAdcYwKw/SHPWKDllNtI/AAAAAAAAAJE/DQ047SysIa0/s1600-h/N00011.jpg) Red Cloisonné beads, emerald green Swarovski crystals with porcelain Babushka bead


http://bp1.blogger.com/_vU2LAdcYwKw/SHPWGGNo_mI/AAAAAAAAAI8/mYfVNM2C3us/s200/N00019.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_vU2LAdcYwKw/SHPWGGNo_mI/AAAAAAAAAI8/mYfVNM2C3us/s1600-h/N00019.jpg)
Bright blue glass & Cloisonné beads & Swarovski crystals

In other news, I have ordered some jump rings from Beadsisters as I'm really getting into Chain Maille but have lots more practising to do before I will have enough confidence to work with Sterling Silver rings. I can highly recommend them to anyone as I called them up and the lady was extremely helpful advising me which size & gauge rings to buy. I'll definitely be using them again. Watch this space :)



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