Jewelry

Making jewelry is not easy, but when you're finished you have such a great feeling of accomplishment.  At least I do.  It's wonderful to look at something as say 'Wow, I actually made that'.  I have tried various types of jewelry making since CHA, and I have to say that beading is a huge pain.  I have great respect for those who do this alot.  It takes alot of time and patience to make something out of beads, especially seed beads which is what I make my necklace out of.  Took forever, but I am happy with how it turned out.  I can't remember which website I got the design from, but I think it is an Apache leaf beading pattern.  Here it is.

Mostly I just worked from a kit.  I used a braided cord techinique to make this next set.



This last one I made with wire and leftover seed beads and beads from the handles of a gift bag.  I am not above reusing materials. 

Not as happy with this one.  Next time I will have to use thinner wire.  So those are my attempts at making jewelry.  I hope that it might inspire one of you to create something as well.  Until next time, happy crafting.