Tiger Tiger Burning Bright...

anyway...yes, the beads have been very much "animalized" by me...tigers, leopards and that other stripy thing...oh my!

A tale of two tigers: this one I call my "double barrel" or "two tiger" necklace!

so I guess I'll be reading Rudyard Kipling next...

Meeoooowww!!!

Inspired by Marigolds...

these glorious marigolds have inspired me to make the following scarves, earrings, necklace and bracelet...

a scarf with an unmistakeable marigold motif which doubles as a wrap...

and a headband made out of a little extra material...

which would pair well with these yellow topaz and garnet bead earrings...

an almost neon, bright yellow scarf with delicate red floral and squares motifs...

which would pair well with these sunny golden heart earrings...

a saffron and gold filigree scarf which pairs well with this slinky maroon tank top...

and marigold hoops with almost every color that they come in...

and a memory wire bracelet with amber, golden, maroon and crimson beads...

and this necklace in shades of tangerine and orange colored marigolds...

which pairs perfectly well with this tangerine tank!

Nautical Medalion Brooch

this is a nautical look brooch which has been added to braided silk cord to wear as a necklace...

African Mask Necklace Starters

these were redesigned from earrings and still need a chain attached to the back to complete them.

Carnevale Venezia Necklace

A redesigned keychain from Venice, Italy and inspired by the Carnevale in Venice, Italy's answer to Mardi Gras...

the Venetian mask keychain that got reworked...

this year's poster for the Carnevale Venezia 2oo9

the EAR in this poster is TEAL in color - I believe they call that synchronicity...

and beautiful costumes...

the stuff of dreams...

Lavendar Leaf and Twisted Seed Bead Danglers

These extremely simple enamel leaf earrings had corroded stud components so have been completely redesigned with additions of faceted lavendar beads and seed beads in shades of purple...didn't photograph or scan well...oops!!! But they look very playful on...

Hoop Earrings

An eye-catching pair of dangly, shiny, faceted bead, hoop earrings are the ultimate flirtation device and so I kinda was in the mood for a little flirting ;-) Great, because it was leading up to International Flirtation Week. And all these were redesigned from Christmas ornaments which had oxedized and looked a little worse for wear...

Hot Pink Faceted Bead and Heart Stud Hoops

Rainbow Faceted Bead Hoops

Blue, Teal, Smoke and Taupe Faceted Bead Hoops

Chinese Tchotchke Necklace

this was extremely labor intensive to make all the little dangle components but the result is whimsicle and fun...

More Memory Wire...

more memory wire bracelets-these are a LOT of fun to make...

Valentine's Hearts

Some of my heartsy-fartsy projects...

pink crystal heart and faceted bead danglers

pink and red hearts for Valentine's Day...(click for detail)

...and another blue heart pendant...

part of a gift which will end up as a redesigned pin or brooch...

Another Redesigned Bolo Tie Necklace

featuring cream fossil beads and bone hairpipes to complement the ivory enamel tusks!

I had two elephant head bolo ties, so I redesigned one into this necklace...

Turquoise Conchas

One of a pair of faux turquoise bolo ties shown above had broken so I turned it into a necklace...
these were simple dangle stud earrings which I added hoops to and I think it does the trick!

Teal Affair

PEACOCK EARRINGS!!!

Teal and Turquoise Memory Wire Bracelet


Teal and Greens Earrings

Teal Heart and Moons Necklace

...and it all started with these teal boots I got on clearance!

and the rest is history...I've got a crush on teal, what can I say...