A new departure

Sorry, it has been forever since my last post! I've been a busy gal, attending a couple of vending shows (including Kim Caldwell's Les Sirenes-yeah!) and filling a few orders. I decided it's time to try something new and fresh and here it is! I immersed myself in a couple of new techniques (new to me at least): wire crocheting & knitting and micro-macrame. I got my influence from artists, Sherri Haab, Chrissie Day, and Annie Modesitt.
I was amazed at how many different and beautiful beads that you can incorporate into macrame! Above: I used Grace Lampwork beads and a myriad of Czech glass, and on the far right bracelet I used Peruvian Opal, lemon jade, and Czech crystals.
Of course, they had to be finished off with vintage German buttons as toggle closures!
Above is my attempt at wire crochet. I admit, I'm not as experienced at crocheting as I am at knitting, so this little baby took me a whole afternoon to make! I think it may have been worth it, it really makes the pink cane glass beads stand out.
Sparkly wire crochet necklaces.
The two crystal bracelets below the pink crochet bracelet are macrame. I love the "sparkliness" of the gray and black AB beads.
Above is a knitted cuff: Gunmetal, black, gold wires, and coordinating Toho seed beads.
And another Charlotte doll necklace! I need to get into gear and whip up (yeah, I wish it were that easy) a batch of these gals. I plan on listing some of the jewelry later this week on my website. Thanks for visiting!