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 :)

Triple bracelet

I recently got an order for a triple bracelet in spring-summer colours. Since the Buyer chose bronze colours for the clasp, the colours turned out more spring-summer-autumn, but they were completely approved :) My pleasure!
And this is the bracelet itself:

A kitty, because kitties are the best in the world and the clasp was hidden in my stash for some time, waiting for its moment :D I used Toho beads in size 11/0 and colours Silver Lined Lemon, SL Frosted Olivine and Inside Color Lt Jonquil/Apricot.

Upcycling bottles

It's time for vases :D
I recently fell for wrapping bottles - I found it hard to throw away some of the already emptied ones I had and thus I began my internet search for a way to make them even better. I found one and I love it :) Now I really wrap A LOT of them and soon I'm going to give them to cat care foundation Koci Pazur, so they can sell them on one of the auctions and earn some money for kitties <3 p="">
Basically, the wrapping method is really simple - all you need is a ball of yarn (not too shaggy), double-sided tape and something to impregnate the material so they can be washed. I'm also thinking about painting some of the bottles from the inside, so pieces of tape won't be visible.

Plus there's a hunting side - each week I'm going to local second-hand shop to poach some new yarns <3 p="">
And that's how they look like wrapped:

And that's how they dry after being impregnated on my balcony:

Best part is - you can make them and listen to e-book/participate in conversation/watch TV, because they're so easy to make :D

Swarovski and cats

EDIT: Cats can be found on ETSY :3

In theory I do have a lot of time lately, but it's all consumed by creating stuff and not writing about it on the internets. Impatient fingers :) It's high time to brag about something!

I developed the kitty pattern myself. With each next it's turning out better and better and now I have new idea for the earrings. Basically, it's rivoli bezeling plus ears and tails. And this is how they turn out:

And here with earrings:

Swarovski rivolis are in sizes 8, 14, 12 i 8 mm, and in colours Silver Night (big kitty's body) and Black Diamond (rest). Wrapped in Toho Round beads in sizes 15 and 11, and colors: Transparent Rainbow Crystal, Silver-lined Frosted Crystal and SLF Black Diamond. All parts made of silver, plus silver necklace about 40 cm in length.


I also made a set for my friend in pinks and whites (raspberry ice cream!), with dot-earrings in place of kitties:

Here with earrings:

And beautiful Swarovski cuts...

Rivoli in sizes 18, 14 and 8 mm, and color Fuchsia. Toho Round beads in 11 and 15, and colors Inside Color Crystal/Snow lined and Gold-lustered Raspberry. Also - silver :)

I'm now planning to do something in blues...

Long time no see...

It's been ages.
Or more.
But that's how it goes when one does billion things at the same time and doesn't really HAVE time for anything :P Nevertheless, I keep up with beading and have a few things to show :3 It's going to be just small pieces today, but just let me take those photos..

To begin with - Swarovski:

Rivoli Topaz Gems 8 and 12 mm, wrapped in Toho Round 11/0 i 15/0 in Silver Lined Med Topaz colour. Silver earpieces. Prototype model ;)


Next - a pair of earrings I made for my colleague from work.

 Matte mountain crystal gems and bronze-coloured metal. A bit freestyle XD

Number two is a bit Valentine's themed - red marble hearts and silver-coloured metal. Earpieces are silver-plated, in case of allergies.
More coming soon!

New dragons and new banner

After a long, long break (I moved to a new apartment) I'm back to intensive beading. I spent last week in my bed, which resulted in new dragonlings. Here they go:

Godly Swarovski in Crystal colour:

Swarovski crystal (18 mm in diameter) was wrapped with Toho Round beads in sizes
15/0, 11/0 i 8/0, and colours Transparent Rainbow Crystal and Silver-lined Crystal. Eyes were made with Swarovski Round Crystal AB 4 mm. Clasp is made with silver.

It shines beautifully (Swarovski, duh :D), unfortunately, photos don't show it well...

Available on Etsy.

Dragon no 2, hero of the new banner:

Wrapped on violet agate bead (14 mm in diameter) with Toho Round beads in sizes 15/0, 11/0 i 8/0, colours Permanent Finish Galvanised Aluminium and Inside Colour Aqua/Opaque Purple lined. I also used Spike Beads in Silver/Jet colour, and glass beads for the eyes. Clasp made with silver.

It has shorter snout than rest of the dragons, so it was instantly named a Violet Gekko-Dragon.

This cuteness is now available on Etsy.

Last but not least - red dragon that has visited this blog already, now with gold-plated clasp!

Also on Etsy :)

Blues

I have just finished an order for my cousin, who is going to a wedding party in a light green dress. I cannot wait to see photos :)
Ropes are simple, but they come together so prettily! Check this tree versions:

I think I like third the most.
And some close-ups on clasps...
Bracelet:

Necklace:

Crocheted ropes made with Toho Round in 11/0 size and colours: Transparent Frosted Medium Aquamarine, TF Cobalt and Ancient Matte Snowcloud (I simply adore that name :D).
Clasps silver-coated (bracelet) and in silver colour (necklace).
Now it's time to go back to dragonmaking :3

"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!

More dragons!

I won't lie, dragons take a lot of my time lately :) Each one comes out differently, even though I'm using the same tutorial... to be found here. Today I have three to show :)

First - baby dragon that caught my friend's attention. Really small.

It's less than 5cm long and I wrapped it on round bead, 10mm in diameter, made of crocodile jasper. Pendant clasp and ring made of sterling silver. I used:
Toho Round 11/0 and 15/0 in colours: Metallic Moss, PF Galvanised Aluminium, SL Frosted Olivine, IC Luster Black Diamond/O. Yellow lined (eyes);
and Preciosa Rocaille in colour looking like Metallic Moss. Size about 8/0.


Ice frozen dragon:

More than 7 cm in length, wrapped on white opal, 16 mm in diameter. Toho beads in sizes: 15/0, 11/0 i 8/0 and colours: Transparent Frosted Crystal, T. Crystal, SL Aquamarine, SL Frosted Aquamarine. Dagger Beads 5x8 mm, in Crystal colour. Eyes made with random glass beads. Pendant clasp and ring made of sterling silver.
Can be found on my Etsy.

Last but not least - unfinished red dragon:

Unfinished, because I have trouble with finding pendant clasp made with gold-plated silver... ;)
Toho Round seed beads in sizes: 15/0, 11/0, 8/0 and colours: PF Galvanised Starlight, SL Siam Ruby, T. Frosted Ruby. Round bead made with mountain jade, 16 mm in diameter. The dragon is about 7 cm long.
It will be available for sale once I get that pendant clasp :)

Project dragon

I was planning to check out THIS TUTORIAL a while ago, but something kept getting in the way - not enough bead sizes, wrong colours, work (work all the time), but I finally managed to do it. Making the dragon took me about 4 episodes of "Person of Interest"... and the tutorial is really simple :D

Dragon babe was planned as a necklace:

...but it can also work as a figurine, since the tail is easily manipulated:

A few more photos from various angles. Cute face:

Side:

Fine ass :P

 

And my wedding ring for size comparison:

I used Toho Round seed beads in sizes 15/0, 11/0 i 8/0, in colours: PF Galvanised Aluminium, SL Olivine, SL Frosted Olivine and Inside-Color Luster Black Diamond/Opaque Yellow lined (yeah, such a long name :P). The basic stone is coloured agate, and eyes were made with random glass beads. Whole dragon is stringed on fishing wire, metal element is in silver colour.

I'm planning to do more dragons in more colours, so... :D

Some random creations

Beside creating things that come straight out of my head, I sometimes do things to order of my family and friends. Lately they're mostly earrings:

 Tiger's eye cabochon wrapped in Toho 11/0 and 15/0 in Transparent Olivine and Silver Lined Topaz colours. Silver pins.
Still awaiting the meeting with future owner :)

Red jaspers wrapped in Toho 11/0 and 15/0 in Opaque Jet and O Cherry colours. Spikes also silver.

Yellow howlite cabochon, wrapped in Toho 11/0 Opaque Frosted Dandelion and 15/0 T Green Grass. I was thinking Aztec, but my friend renamed them "turtles" :)

And a bracelet in my favourite O Frosted TerraCotta:

Ordinary seed beads in steel colour and silver-coloured metal elements.