Jewelry
Austin Bead Society
Show & Tell

The Austin Bead Society was formed in October, 1990. The objectives of the Society are to promote education and research regarding beads and bead-related subjects, and to provide support to bead collectors, designers, and enthusiasts.   Please join us...


 

June 2011

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Alien Friends
by Michelle Iaci
2 drop peyote stitch -size 11 delicas

Ornament to hand from car's rear view mirror
(my car color is called "Alien" :>)

Pattern by esty seller debger

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Works in Progress
by Tamara Baldwin


Beaded Earrings
Cuff Bracelets
Patterns by esty seller debger

March  2011

Right:  Twisted wrapped art glass and crystals by Lynvia Goss.  

Instructions from the Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry, Art Jewelry Books 2007.  Instructions by Linda Augsburg.

Wire wrapped set

Blue Agate necklace




Left:  Blue agate druzy slat necklace with wire wrapping by Brenda Posh





Right:  Bracelets with Swarovski crystals, seed beads and tila beads by Sharon Bibbee.

Bracelets
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Mixed media necklace





Left:  Swarovski beads, wire wrapping, silver silk, and Swarovski cord with pearls and crystals by Sharon Bibbee.

Bottom left:  Silver wrapped crystal by Sharon Bibbee.

Bottom right:  Pendant necklace with crystal by Sharon Bibbee.
 Wire wrapped crystal
Necklace with pendant




Right:  Polymer clay cab necklace with seed beads, crystals, and wire by Nora Pero.
Necklace
Necklaces




Left:  Polymer clay cab necklaces with seed beads and crystals by Nora Pero.

February 2011

Right:  Two necklaces by Brenda Posh, using  kumihimo, a Japanese form for braid-making.  The necklace on the left is fabric.  The necklace on the right incorporates beads.


Necklace

Necklace and bracelets





Left:  Necklace and earrings created by crocheting fine covered wire by Christa Beyer.

Two braclets created by bead weaving.
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Right:    Vintage style necklace on a chain by Lynvia Goss.

Necklace