Waxed
Linen and Glass Bead hand knotted chokers
I’ve been making and selling jewelry since I was a child,
but became more interested in bead work after a trip to Africa, 15 years ago,
when I brought back tons of beads and supplies. Since then, I have added to my
collection with beads from all over the country and the world. I started fusing
glass about 10 years ago, but have been on hiatus since a young child and glass
tools and kiln don’t really mix. In trying to find a creative outlet that is
more practical to work on while playing and crafting with my daughter, I
recently began making these simple, earthy, natural necklaces.
I’m starting off by offering the specific options below. I
have enough supplies to make as many as 10 of each style. I have thousands of
beads though, so if you’d like to request a custom option, I would be happy to work with you!
LENGTH: Choose a length between 15” and 20”. Lengths are approximate, and account for
clasp. I think this style drapes nicely as a loose choker, around 16” for me.
In the photos below, I show both 16” and 18” to give an idea of how shorter and
longer lengths drape. All necklaces are
on brown waxed linen cord. You may wish to measure a necklace that is the
length you would like to determine your desired length.
BEAD: Choose a bead from the list. As I run out of specific
beads, I will remove them from the list of options.
HOOK: All necklaces will have a silver hook and eye closure unless otherwise requested. I do have a limited number of toggle clasps available, but most are already on finished necklaces. You may request a toggle, but please
know that most necklaces will have a hook and eye closure. You may also request gold tone instead of silver tone hook and eye clasp.
HOUSE SHOPPING: I am South Central near I35 & Riverside.
If you choose to pickup from my house, you can select your necklace, try on
necklaces, and view other jewelry if you are interested. I have tons of beaded
jewelry that I am clearing out at as much as 75% off, so feel free to come with
a little extra time if you’d like to shop. I also have lots of
hairclips with
hand made and vintage elements ($5 for 6 clips).
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| Light Green 16” (sold out, but dk green is very similar) |
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| Blue Swirl Saucers 18” |
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| Red Discs 16” |
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| Brown Teardrop 16” (note: flash makes beads look
more orange, these beads are light brown) |
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| Blue Cubes 16” |
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| Light Blue Round 16” |
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| Brown Oval 18" |
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| Clasps: Toggle (limited quantity): Silver tone
hook and eye; Toggle; Muted gold tone hook and eye. I generally choose the
clasp that I think looks best with the beads, but feel free to state a
preference if you have one. The first to request will receive the toggles where
possible. The rest will be hook and eye clasps. |
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| Pretty beads in the sun! From left to right:
Blue Swirl Saucer; Brown Teardrop; Blue Cube; Red Disc; Brown Oval; Purple
Diamond; Lt Green; Lt Blue Round; Dk Green. |
Let me know if you have questions or would like to see additional photos!
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