Author Archives: Wanda Pettijohn

Rose Montees and Copper Earrings

Welcome to my site.  Today I have a fun pair of earrings to post. These earrings are made using copper and Swarovski Rose Montee beads. The components measure 3/4″. This does not count the ear wire. These earrings are a nice size for those who want to have a dangle but don’t want a super long or large one. Large enough to show off but small enough to not overtake your look.

These earrings feature copper ear wires, copper fleur de lis shaped elements wrapped together with a Capris blue Swarovski Rose Montee added to the centers.

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Hoops and Hubei Turquoise Earrings

Welcome to my site.  Today I have a fun pair of earrings to post. These earrings are made using copper and Hubie turquoise beads. The circle with the loop on the top measures 1″ long. This does not count the ear wire. These earrings are a nice size for those who want to have a dangle but don’t want a super long or large one. Large enough to show off but small enough to not overtake your look.

These earrings feature copper ear wires, hammered copper hoops, copper clover shaped elements and a handmade balled copper headpin with Hubei turquoise and copper beads that dangle in the front of the clover elements.

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Beaded Scarf

This scarf is made with a mix of #15 and #11 seed beads. Glass pearls and rondelles. The base is Right Angle Weave. It has an elegant look to it and can be worn for most occasions.
This scarf is made with a mix of #15 and #11 seed beads. Glass pearls and rondelles. The base is Right Angle Weave. It has an elegant look to it and can be worn for most occasions.

This scarf 16.5″ across the top plus 1-3/4″ on each side for the extenders. From the center to the point it measures 8″. It’s easy to drape. The beads are all glass, no plastic.

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Vintage Freshwater Pearl Bracelet

I don't remember where I had gotten this bracelet but I did restring/knot it. These pearls are slightly off white. They are slightly flat on one side. This is a small bracelet. It measures 7-1/2" long, from end to end, including the clasp. So if your wrist is 7-1/2" this will not fit you.
Vintage freshwater pearl bracelet.

I don’t remember where I got this bracelet but it needed to be restrung/knotted. These are slightly off white freshwater pearls. They are slightly flat on one side. This bracelet measures 7-1/2″. If your wrist is 7-1/2″ this bracelet will not fit you. It should fit a wrist 6-1/2″ to 6-3/4″. I do not know what the clasp is made of, there were no markings on it. I am assuming it’s gold because it is not tarnished at all. The clasp is a very unusual one. It’s like a plunger. You take the left side and put it up to the little round area that sticks out on the clasp. Then push down and the end slips right in. And you do the same to remove it. I’ve never seen a clasp like that before. I tried to research clasps and didn’t find anything either.

You can purchase this bracelet in my secure webstore.

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Textured Ring Silver-filled 21″ Necklace

hammeredThis necklace was made using 18 gauge Silver-filled wire. Silver filled is in the middle of the silvers. There’s silver plating that usually chips off and exposes the base metal under it. Silver-filled is a more reasonable priced silver option. There is the base metal but it’s got many layers of silver over it. And then you have solid sterling silver. Silver-filled is not as soft as solid sterling silver and can withstand a bit more handling.

This silver-filled necklace measures 21″ long and has a sterling silver lobster clasp. Each ring was soldered, hammered, textured and joined together by soldering a handmade jump ring to each large ring.  It was buffed and then tumbled to a bright shine.

The larger textured rings are just a bit smaller than a dime. They measure 15.4mm.

hammered close up

It will be shipped in a safe container within a bubble envelope and it will also be in an antitarnish bag.

Shipping is based on zip code and there is not handling or added shipping fees.  Shop in my secure web store.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Wanda

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Petite Roses Bracelet

This “Petite Rose Bracelet” is Silver-filled links with Sterling Silver roses on each link.  It’s not silver plated, the silver is not going to chip off.  The bracelet measures 8-1/8″ from end to end. It will fit a 7-1/4″ wrist nicely. It’s 100% handmade.

This bracelet can be purchased in my secure web store. Just click the link below to purchase.

 

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The Countess Beaded Christmas Bulb

The Countess bulb is a fun bulb to bead. It’s got some easy to find elements.  There’s seed beads, fircontess bulbe-polished beads and pearls.  Work up the pattern and add your bulb.  This is the first bulb I have made that is not encased by the beads.  It’s my first “dangling” bulb.  These bulb covers are nice because if the bulb breaks, you just carefully clean up the mess and slip it on a new bulb.  And they are easier to ship too.  No more worrying if the delicate bulb will make it through the mail.  I am planning on designing a few more bulbs like this in the future. I’d say near future but I get too busy with other projects and I get the bulbs done when I can.

You can purchase the pattern by clicking the icon below, it will take you to my secure web store.

This is a PDF file you are purchasing. Once your payment goes through you will get an email with a link to retrieve the pattern. PDF files are non-refundable.

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Thank you for stopping by today,

Wanda

Frosted Flakes Beaded Bulb

Frosted Flakes Bulb photo

Add a bit of color to your Christmas tree or another beaded bulb to your collection.  This beaded Christmas bulb is fun to make and has easy to follow step by step instructions.  Here you get to play with various sizes of seed beads, glass pearls and twin beads. I find using larger beads, such as twin beads, projects seem to go together more quickly. Probably because of the size of the beads.  I had fun designing this bulb and I created a pattern for it. The beads are stitched over a 2-1/2″ diameter glass Christmas bulb.

This is a PDF file you are purchasing. Once your payment goes through you will get an email with a link to retrieve the pattern. PDF files are non-refundable.

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