Beading Projects



I made my graduation necklace and earring as one of my first projects. That's hematite. I made them wandering into my school's bead/organic lotion/vintage clothing shop with a friend. I was bored and wanted something to do. I made a pair of beautiful earrings for $3. I got hooked. But it's hard to find the time when you don't have the proper tools and my local bead store won't let you use theirs during peak hours.

So, my purple necklace that my cousin made me as a Christmas present broke last August. I bought the supplies to restring it in October. I restrung it last night.


Of course, the camisole that it matched has since gone to the rag pile, but it will still work with other things.

And then I made some stitch markers.


These are so much fun and a great, quick project. They're also a fun way to use beads that you like but don't want as earrings or are too expensive to use in a necklace. The fish, the browns, and the two mismatched are the first ones I made on my own. The greens have gone to Anne as a going away present, because she heads off to Boston at the end of the week for law school. (The bitch! How dare she live her life!) Also pictured is the Altoids gum tin. It makes excellent storage.