Ring Around the Rosie

I've been making rings by request for a new class.

It is really quite fun to experiment.

Of course, I have no idea what size rings I'm making.

I just stitch what I like.

And I like this Turquoise ring. It's made with 11/o seed beads

and some 13/o Charlottes

given me by my friend Diane. Thanks!

This ring is kind of gothic, with the burgundy and black seed beads

and a round Swarovski Crystal.

And here is my version of refined/ sophisticated.

A very simple and strong design with an amethyst colored Swarovski in the center.

The dark green- blue seed beads play nicely with the plummy purples.

I have also been playing with iPhoto, as seen in the cute little borders and frames.

It's quite simple, which works for me.

On a side note, my 4 year old is continually going into my room/ tiny bead studio and wreaking mad havoc EVERYWHERE.

She has learned to break seed beads with a chain nose plier, which is a helpful technique to remove a bad bead or mistake from the middle of a piece.

She has broken seed beads from the middle of my two newest finished pieces, which did not NEED beads to be removed.

So, I had two new necklaces to show you, but now...

not so much.