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.

Potrójna bransoletka

Dostałam ostatnio zamówienie na trzyrzędową bransoletkę w kolorach wiosenno-jesiennych. Ponieważ jednak Zamawiająca chciała zapięcia w kolorze brązu, siłą rzeczy dobrane odcienie wyszły bardziej wiosenno-letnio-jesienne, ale podobały się bardzo :) Cała przyjemność po mojej stronie!
A bransoletka wygląda tak:

Koteczek, bo koteczki są najfajniejsze na świecie, a przepiękne zapięcie leżało u mnie już jakiś czas i czekało na swoją szansę :) Koraliki Toho 11/0 w kolorach Silver Lined Lemon, SL Frosted Olivine i Inside Color Lt Jonquil/Apricot.

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...

Swarovski i kotki

EDIT: Kotki można znaleźć na ETSY :3

Ostatnio mam niby czas, ale całkowicie pochłania mnie wykonywanie projektów, a nie raportowanie o nich w internetach. Niecierpliwe paluszki takie :) Najwyższa pora się czymś pochwalić!

Wzór na kotki wymyśliłam sama. Z każdym następnym idzie mi coraz lepiej, a teraz mam nowy pomysł na kolczyki. Generalnie wszystko opiera się na opleceniu rivolki i dorzuceniu uszu i ogonka. No i wychodzą takie o:

A tutaj z kolczykami:

Kryształki Swarovskiego mają rozmiary 18, 14, 12 i 8 mm, są w kolorach Silver Night (brzuszek dużego kotka) i Black Diamond (pozostałe). Oplecione koralikami Toho Round w rozmiarach 15 i 11 , a kolorach Transparent Rainbow Crystal, Silver-lined Frosted Crystal i SLF Black Diamond. Elementy ze srebra, w komplecie także naszyjnik żmijka o długości 40 cm.


Dla koleżanki powstał komplet w różach i bielach (lody malinowe, ach!), z kolczykami-kropeczkami zamiast kotków:

Tu w komplecie z kolczykami:

I piękne fasety Swarovskiego...

Rivoli w rozmiarach 18, 14 i 8 mm, w kolorze Fuchsia. Koraliki Toho Round 11 i 15, w kolorach Inside Color Crystal/Snow lined oraz Gold-lustered Raspberry. Poza tym, oczywiście, sreberka.

Teraz przymierzam się do zrobienia czegoś w niebieskim :3

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!

Dawno mnie tu...

Nie było mnie tu tysiąc lat.
Albo trochę więcej.
Ale tak to jest, jak się robi milion rzeczy na raz i na nic tak naprawdę nie ma się czasu :P Ale mimo wszystko praca wre i jest się czym pochwalić :3 Dzisiaj, co prawda, będzie skromnie, ale jak zrobię nowe zdjęcia... ;)

Na początek - Swarovski:

Kryształki rivoli Topaz 8 i 12 mm, oplecione Toho Round 11/0 i 15/0 w kolorze Silver Lined Med Topaz. Bigle srebrne. Model wybitnie prototypowy ;)



 Następne w kolejce są dwie pary kolczyków, robione na nieustanne zamówienie koleżanki z pracy.

 Kuleczki to matowiony kryształ górski a całość z metalu w kolorze brązu. Taki sobie mały freestyle XD

Numer dwa wyszedł walentynkowo - serduszka z czerwonego marmuru i kotki z metalu w kolorze srebrnym. Bigle posrebrzane - nie chcemy reakcji alergicznych ;)

Nowości wkrótce!

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.

Wyniki Wyzwania "Monochromatyczna Symetria" i...

Z dumą muszę poinformować, że... moja praca została w konkursie wyróżniona! :D
Na dowód banerek:

Serdecznie dziękuję organizatorom, gratuluję i pozdrawiam pozostałych uczestników!



A teraz pora na... bransoletę zrobioną na Konkurs Korallo.

W centrum kwiatka kryształ Swarovski rivoli w kolorze Golden Shadow, 14mm średnicy. Wszystkie elementy wyplecione z koralików Toho Round 15/0. 11/0, 6/0 w kolorach Permanent Finish Galvanised Starlight i Transparent Rainbow Crystal.

Na bransoletkę można jeszcze głosować na FB :)
Można też znaleźć na 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!

Szafirowa róża i inne cuda

Mam jeszcze jednego smoka, który na blogu się jeszcze nie pokazał, a który brał ostatnio w konkursie Korallo i (uwaga uwaga!) zdobył dla mnie wyróżnienie :D Dzielne stworzonko!

Opleciony na koraliku ze szkła weneckiego, z użyciem Toho Round 15/0, 11/0, 8/0 i 6/0 w kolorach Permanent Finish Galvanised Starlight i Silver Lined Frosted Dark Aquamarine. Podwieszka z pozłacanego srebra.

Zarezerwowany i wysłany już do mojej przyjaciółki z Wielkiej Brytanii, która poza nim zamówiła jeszcze dwa drobiazgi... Przede wszystkim pasujący kolorystycznie pierścionek z różą:

Wzór można znaleźć na biser.ru, a gdyby ktoś był ciekaw, skąd jeszcze czerpię inspiracje, to polecam moją tablicę na Pinterest z różnymi kreatywnymi pomysłami :)

Różyczka powstała z Toho Round w tych samych kolorach, co smoczysko, na peyotkowej obrączce.

Ostatnią częścią zamówienia były kolczyki w stylu N7; coś, co najbardziej docenią fanki gry "Mass Effect".

Tutaj Toho Round w rozmiarze 11/0 w kolorach Opaque Jet, O White i O Cherry. Zakończenia w kolorze srebrnym.

Paczka właśnie sunie do UK i mam nadzieję, że dotrze szybko!