New Kits, New Work

I've been working on new kits for BeadAddict recently, I love doing these because they let me create and share - I started writing kits years ago but I've concentrated on them in the past few years because, well, they sell and whilst that is one reason, I love teaching, in fact I'm hoping to get back to one to one and class teaching in the coming months (well, its on the to-do list anyway), and the other reason is that I enjoy the more organised creative process of putting together and writing the instructions for kits.   I've got a pile more in the works (and some of these shown below aren't launched as yet) but I thought I'd show what was coming up on the site.

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New Work

A selection of my latest creations waiting to go on the website...

Chalcedony and Vermeil Necklace

Venetian Glass, Swarovski Crystal, Vermeil and Silk Necklace

Arizona Turquoise, Green Amethyst, Coin Freshwater Pearl, Gold-Filled Wire and Chain Necklace

Multi-Gems and Gold-Fill Bracelet 

 New York Love Earrings - Swarovski Crystal and Gold-Fill Wire, Chain and Earring Fittings 

 

Turquoise and Gold-Fill Earrings 

Chalcedony, Vermeil and Gold-Fill Earrings 

Light Amethyst, Dark Amethyst, Green Amethyst, Vermeil Earrings 

Green Amethyst, Gold-Fill, Larimar Earrings 

Vermeil, Chalcedony, Gold-Fill Earrings 

Topaz, Gold-Fill Earrings 

Venetian Glass, Swarovski Crystal, Vermeil, Gold-Fill Earrings 

Murano Glass, Swarovski Crystal, Vermeil and Gold-Fill Earrings

New Work

Finally, I seem to be getting on top of some of the work I've been doing in the past couple of months, ready to go on the site - having come home with a hoard of stuff from Tucson, and most of that for BeadAddict, I've had to put creativity to one side apart from the few chances I've had for sneaking up the wooden stairs to the studio and putting this lot together - I am hoping the new stuff will be on the site before I head off for New York over the weekend with my Mum, but we shall see if time permits - in the meantime, here is a quick preview of a few new pieces of work (clearly, I've been in a 'blue' mood...).  Have a lovely day x

Recent Work...

Some of my latest creations.....

Swarovski crystal pearls, fabulous crystal encrusted clasp, Swarovski crystal beads, gold plated findings.  Available in lots of colours...

Swarovski crystal, sterling silver, lots of patience!

Ditto....

Hematine, Coral, Freshwater Pearls, Goldfilled chain and wire.

 I originally did this bracelet as a free with purchase kit for my other website, BeadAddict but liked it enough to offer it as a completed item on SLC Designs - it features Czech glass, Agate pebbles, Swarovski crystal, Magatama beads, seed beads and gold plated findings.

'Wheat Ear' freshwater pearls and sterling silver.  One of those pieces you can wear anywhere.  I am waiting for this same pearl to arrive from the manufacturers in various other colours.

Sapphire (which occurs in various colours) with sterling silver.   I bought these stones in my first trip to Tucson five years ago.

Fine London Blue Topaz with gold-filled wire; I just love this colour of blue - I bought these beautiful faceted briolettes in London (fittingly) several years ago - I also have some gorgeous Swiss Blue Topaz, which is a lighter blue, but every bit as fab.Carved coral flowers.

Dainty faceted multi-coloured Tourmaline 'hearts' wrapped with gold-filled wire on gold-filled leverback (pierced) earring fittings; the colours go with everything! 

Faceted freshwater pearls, sterling silver, Swarovski crystal.

Aquamarine (in various colours), handmade fairtrade Karen tribe silver (purer than sterling silver), Rose Quartz, faceted Peridot, sterling silver.

Keishi pearls and sterling silver; this was originally a commission by a regular customer for his daughter, again a lovely pearl necklace with a contemporary twist - I used to offer this necklace in gold before the price of precious metals made it impossible to do so.

A woven freshwater pearl beaded bead, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver - I made this necklace originally for some of my friends at the stable-yard and then was asked to make it for the website.

Rubies, London Blue Topaz, a sterling silver heart wrapped with gold-filled wire on a gold-filled chain and clasp.

Mother of pearl, freshwater pearls, coral, gold filled wire and fittings.

Multi coloured Tourmaline, a matte gold plated bird charm and gold filled wire, chain and findings.  I love this because its so dainty and delicate.

Deep red Garnet with silvery freshwater pearls and sterling silver; the original piece was made for a friend with a January birthday. Swarovski crystal and sterling silver.

Ametrine - a combination of Amethyst and Citrine with Amethyst ellipse shapes and sterling silver with a a sterling hook-style clasp.

Coral, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal, Rose Quartz, sterling silver.

More recent work

Earrings I've made recently...