I've been catching up with the photo's, here's a herringbone pendant for the YOJ theme Pheonix & Dragons, a pair of earrings for the YOJ theme Bronze Beauty & A right angle weave necklace. I seem to be on a right angle weave obsession after reading the article about beading small components in beadwork mag. I tend to flit from stitch to stitch so hopefully I may develop my skill a bit further by using one stitch for several pieces, maybe I should try and do a series, not sure I'm up to the committment though.

If you haven't already, check out Diana Grygo's blog The Lone Beader to see how her bus is coming along, hi Diana! Also vote for her work in the Saatchi gallery, I want her to win so that I can go see her work in London!

Sarah.

I finally got the latest Beadwork magazine on Sunday, it was worth the wait,there are some beautiful projects in it. I particularly enjoyed Marcia de Costa's article about beading small components & these earrings are one of the results. The photo was taken with our new camera, hopefully pictures will improve as we learn more about using it, the detail of the stitching shows up pretty well though I think.

Sarah.

Herringbone bracelet & huge earrings.

I have mostly been mucking about with herringbone this week, here is a finished bracelet & the earrings are this week's YOJ entry.

Shark Fin Earrings

I learnt circular peyote last week so I did not really concentrate on planning a design for week 17 YOJ project, but at about 8.00pm last night it hit me, circles with a 'fin' on one side. I used these colours to coordinate with a favourite shirt but I am thinking they'd look good in clashing bright also.

Week 15 of YOJ - Earrings

Copper & sterling silver earrings with swarovski bicones. I made the earwires myself! I am very proud!