Bottled crazy

I haven't been here for a while... But I'm back with a blast! Do you remember those yarn-wrapped bottles from this post? I'm still not getting bored with wrapping, but I decided to spice it up a bit, especially since I found a challenge on one of the Polish crafter pages :) Seemed like a perfect one for me, since it included... bottles...

I planned three bottles, but I was stopped by Ceylon Snowflake beads suddenly running low, so for the sake of the challenge, there are only two bottles. Third, smallest, is waiting for her beaded collar and she will most likely join the bigger sisters soon. For the moment:

And here some close-ups on the flowers, smaller and bigger :)

For the flowers I used:
Swarovski rivoli in Golden Shadow colour in sizes 14 and 18 mm
Toho 15/0 in colours:
SL Smoky Topaz
SL Light Topaz
SL Frosted Crystal
Transparent Crystal
Toho 11/0 i colours:
SL Topaz
SL Frosted Light Topaz
SL Crystal
Ceylon Snowflake

I'll add third bottle once it's ready :)

"Monochromatic Symmetry" challenge winners and...

I am proudly announcing that... my work has been chosen in the competition! :D
Here's the banner to prove it:

I want to thank the jury and congratulate all other participants!


And now it's time for... the bracelet made for Korallo competition.

Inside the flower there's a Swarovski rivoli in Golden Shadow colour, 14mm in diameter. All elements were made with Toho Round beads in 15/0. 11/0, 6/0; in colours Permanent Finish Galvanised Starlight and Transparent Rainbow Crystal.

You can still vote for the bracelet on FB :)
And, if You like it much... Etsy.

"Szuflada" challenge - Monochromatic Symmetry

Somehow I was so sure I have time until Sunday and what a surprise - today is the deadline!
But it's still before midnight, so I think I'll fit :)

This piece is participating in Szuflada's challenge, Monochromatic Symmetry:

The necklace has been created a while ago, when I was listening to archive radio programme about archaeology on internet channel of Polish Radio Trojka. And even though the final creation has nothing to do with Ancient Egypt, it will forever remind me about queen Nefertiti's scandals :D

The cameo has been resting in my chest for a while now, I finally came to use it.
And a close-up too:

It has been wrapped in Toho Round beads in colours: Opaque Frosted White, Ceylon Innocent Pink and Inside Colour Rainbow Crystal/Salmon lined, in sizes 11/0 and 15/0, as well as Toho Magatama 3mm in Ceylon Innocent Pink colour. All metal parts made of sterling silver.

Sapphire rose and other beauties

I have one more dragon that I haven't yet shown on the blog, and which took part in  a contest on Korallo and (attention, please!) won an award for me :D Brave creature!

It's wrapped on venetian glass bead, with Toho Round 15/0, 11/0, 8/0 and 6/0 in Permanent Finish Galvanised Starlight and Silver Lined Frosted Dark Aquamarine colours. Clasp made with gold-plated silver.

It has already been bought and sent to my friend in UK, who has also ordered two more crafts... Most of all, a colour-fitting rose ring:

Pattern can be found on biser.ru and if any of you wanted to check other patterns I work with, feel free to visit my Pinterest board :)

Rose has been made with Toho Round in the same colours as the dragon and it has been attached to peyote ring.

Last part of the order were N7-styled earrings; something a Mass Effect female fans will probably appreciate:

This time Toho Round in 11/0 size and in Opaque Jet, O White and O Cherry colours. Metal elements in silver colour.

The package is now on it's way to UK and I hope it will get there soon!

Snow rose

Winter is but a memory, but I only recently had time to wrap cabochon I bought some three months back. I'm a lazy bum (basically) and I had to restock more Toho colours.
I keep on lacking in them :P

It turned out a bit experimental, since I beaded a rose for a first time (based on THIS amazing pattern. I love biser :D) and then I decided to string beads for the necklace in a quite chaotic way. But I do like the effect.
A few close-ups:

I used Toho Round seed beads in 11/0 and 15/0 sizes and in Silver Lined Milky Montana Blue and Inside Color Crystal/Snow lined colours. Metal elements in silver colour.
Necklace is almost 21 inches in length, the pendant is 2 inches long and 1,5 inches in diameter.

Available on Etsy.

Spring and Japan

I am quite sentimental about Japan and Japanese motives, and especially so about cherry blossom:

I admit, it was my first pattern made with jbead app and I'm quite proud with myself.
If anyone is interested in it, I'll happily share :)
Round Toho beads 11/0 in Opaque White, O Jet and TransRainbow Frosted Cherry. Metal elements in silver colour.