More Beadwoven Goodies!

Has it been three months since I last posted?  Really?!!!!  Wow, well there's a lot to catch up on!

Here's a few of my new creations:

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/166865915/asymmetrical-bracelet-beaded-turquoise?

The bracelet above was inspired by the new two-hole twin beads (the ones in turquoise and gold/coppery tones).  I had to see what I could do with them.  So after a little playing around, this bracelet emerged!  The main part is all beadwoven.  The toggle was a portion of a viking knit necklace I had made, and I hammered and wire wrapped the circular part to compliment the beadwoven section of the bracelet.  (I can't help but think that it looks like a fun little ferris wheel!  :-D)  I finished it up with my own hand-stamped tag with my logo.  But if you'd like to personalize it with your own tag, you can - for yourself or as a gift!  This asymmetrical, rustic, bracelet is great for every-day wear or even something a touch more fancy!

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/167943762/galaxy-earrings-beadwoven-in-blue-brown?

These fun earrings, I like to call my Galaxy Earrings, have been entered into Etsy Beadweaver's Challenge for December.  So if you'd like to look at all the entries, go to this link between December 9 - 15, 2013:  http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/.  I'm sure you're going to see lot's of beaded beauties!  These earrings feature a focal bead made of ceramic.  I loved the swirling colors of the beads - and that's where the name from - it's like a swirling galaxy.  I suspended them from a copper chain and and my own hand formed and hammered ear wires.  The fun part was the beaded fringe that radiates from the bottom in shimmering blues!  So much fun!  These would be great with jeans!!!

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/169882796/celtic-princess-necklace-beadwoven?

 

 

This Celtic Princess necklace was inspired by the tiny, organic looking cube beads, and two holed lentil beads I had just gotten.  Then I also saw a movie where the actress was wearing a very striking necklace that had this basic shape.  So I created the viking knit cord and attached it to the beaded portion with includes a large Swarovski Crystal!   The golden hued, mottled texture of the beads reminds me of a mosaic, and exudes old-world charm!  This one-of-a-kind necklace can be personalized with your monogram too!  Just check out the listing in my shop (link above)!     And that brings me to number four.

 

4.  The necklace just had to have earrings!  So I created a similar shape with the beads, added a small crystal, and 14-karat gold-plated chain and french hooks to create these matching earrings!  

 

 

 

It's been fun creating these pieces!  I hope you find some inspiration here as well!  Also, don't forget to follow me on my facebook page (www.facebook.com/TerahsClassicCreationsStudio) to keep up with SALES and to get up-to-the-moment insider information!  Yes, there may just be a sale going right now!  :-)

 

 

Have fun!!!!

 

Sincerely,

 

Terah

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Celebrate the New!

Woohoo!!!!!! I just realized I reached my first 100 sales in my little etsy shop (TerahClassyCreations.etsy.com)!!!! I'm so happy - I thought it would take longer to get here! So I'm celebrating with a sale. Enter 100SALES at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase.  That discount even counts towards already discounted items in my new SALE section. This sale is good through the end of September 2013!

Ironic too, that the 100 sales also coincides with my 10 year wedding anniversary, so 10% off is an apt amount!  Almost everything I make is one of a kind or limited edition.  So if you see something you love, so get it before it's gone!

I'd like to take a moment to give you a peek at a few of the newbies to my shop.  It's an eclectic mix, but at the same time a really good representation of the variety of different types of things you can find there.

 

This first one was a lot of fun with wire & freshwater pearls!  It includes viking knit and wire weaving techniques!  It's my first all wire-work necklace available for sale!

 

The following shows a couple of different tags now available for personalization + with even more font options to work with than before!  If you want to see all of them, visit:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/TerahClassyCreations?ref=si_shop

 

These are tiny, rustic looking tags that add a little vintage flair!

 

 

The above tags are a very light-weight metal that has a shiny black finish - I like to call them my onyx tags.

The copper tag above is much larger than the others and would look great just on a plain copper chain - have it personalized with your own initials or a friend's initials for a great gift!

These square, brass tags have an aged look, but at the same time have been buffed to a shiny finish!  Did I mention you can add any of these tags to almost any of my jewelry designs for great personalized gifts?

 

 (The tags in the picture just above are genuine sterling silver - for extra special gifts.)

 

 

 

This set was a lot of fun to make.  A friend of mine presented me with a vintage piece of jewelry that was just begging for new life!  So I beaded this asymmetrical leaf necklace dotted with a golden colored fresh-water pearl.  The matching earrings include 14 karat gold plated chain and french hooks!

 

This is my absolute latest item!  Just in time for the weather change!  I  knit this by hand in a thick and thin yarn that is a billowy, super-soft cotton.  So it is comfortable, but won't be too hot for pre-winter wear.  It is an infinity scarf - so it is a continuous loop that you can wear long like a huge knit necklace or double it for a striking cowl.  I love these colors, and just had to intertwine them in  a center cable for more fun!  The thick & thin yarn also adds to its character because you an see the small changes in texture.

Don't forget, enter the code 100SALES at checkout to receive 10% off your entire purchase!  (Only good through September 30, 2013)

Have fun!

Sincerely,

Terah
TerahClassyCreations.etsy.com
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Sentimental Journey

Recently some friends of mine lost a close family member in death.  A beloved mother and grandmother.  She was in her late 90's, contributed greatly to the community, and will be sorely missed by many.  My heart goes out to them.

A few weeks ago I was given a necklace that her daughter received from her.  She asked me to use the beads to make her some jewelry with it.  I was excited but a little daunted by the fact that this was from her mother.  I forged ahead.  

I wish I would have taken some pictures of the necklace before I changed it.  It was a short, simple two-strand necklace with all red beads.  Very pretty.  However, the length needed to be changed a bit for her daughter to wear more frequently, and she requested matching clip-on earrings as well.  Here are the end results - a necklace, earrings, and bracelet. . . .

'Lions and Tigers' Beadwoven Tile Bracelet

A while ago I posted 10 Ways To Break A Creative Slump.  Since then I realized there's another great way to get inspired. . . . 

Join some sort of a group that is into creative challenges!  For example, I'm part of a group called Etsy Beadweavers.  To be part of this group we have to enter one of their 12 creative challenges per year.  I hadn't been able to enter it yet, because of my own time constraints.  But the challenge for September is "Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!  - a throw-back to The Wizard of Oz!  This really got the ideas flowing!  Just the name is very indicative of the piece I chose to make.

I'm calling it "'Lions and Tigers' Beadwoven Tile Bracelet."  

 Can you see why I called it that?

Any guesses?

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I decided to make a "fabric" square (or tile) of beaded tiger stripes, and then chose a swirly gold pattern to represent the lion.  Ironically the tile containing the swirls also could represent the "twister" that picked Dorothy up and took her to the land of Oz!  I love that it has a double-meaning!  The gold frames on each of the beaded tiles and the gold-tone metal connectors represent the yellow-brick road.  (Incidentally, the bracelet itself could represent the road, since it looks like a path of stepping stones leading you somewhere!)

If you look closely you will notice the faceted red crystals that connect the "tiles" of beaded fabric mimic the  color of Dorothy's ruby slippers.  Finally, I chose to use two tiny, box clasps in the shape of bows to finish it, just like the bows on her iconic, sparkly ruby slippers.

So this will be my first submission to an Etsy Beadweaver's Challenge!!!  This will be fun!!  So don't forget to take a look at the Etsy Beadweavers blog!  It shows all the entries, and from September 9 -15, you can put your two cents in, and let them know which piece is your favorite!!

Waterlilly

This set started with a rare, vintage swarovksi crystal I found at my local bead shop! (I love the way the cut of the crystal looks like the surface of a still pond - like there's some mystery hiding at the bottom.) I bezeled it with gold-plated delicas. From there, it "grew" leaves and became the slightly assymetrical necklace you see here. The dangles are fresh-water pearls in olivine and purple to set off the colors reflected in the center crystal. The gold-colored elements in the necklace and the earrings are all gold-plated. The bluish-purples and greens of this piece remind me of Monet's Waterlillies. **Available**