Crocheted Bead & Wire Jewelry

[knit-errant]

These are a couple of the pieces I made for the Accessories Swap. Now that I know Katandia got her box (I'm SO glad you like them!) and I don't have to worry about ruining the surprise, I can show these off guilt-free.

 

I was really pretty pleased with how these turned out and almost didn't want to give them up! Guess I'll have to go buy more stuff and make myself a matching set.

 

The first is bracelet and earring set is crocheted with 28g goldfill wire and the clasp and sizing chain are made with 20g wire. The beads are... well, a whole big mix of stuff. The green beads are new jade, Swarovski crystals, ruby zoisite, and green aventurine; there may be some peridot in there, too -- I don't remember. The flowers are made up with various semi-precious stones: iolite, howlite, rhodonite, mother of pearl, garnet, carnelian, amethyst, blue quartz, and yellow jasper.

 

 

 

 

For the next pair of earrings, I crocheted the hoops with more 28g wire, but this time the danglies are made with rose quartz, citrine, and botswana agate briolettes.

 

 

There are more pictures/details on my

blog. Thanks for looking!

[Mrs. Principal]

Those are beautiful! I don't know if I could have given them up. Your swap partner is so lucky!

[knitted_painting]

I love them all! I can't wait till I can get started on my first wire and beads project

[jobean]

Wow, gorgeous. Lucky swap partner. I expected to be in the process of moving so I didn't sign up, bummer.

[nucki]

*gasp* They're absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I wouldn't want to give them up, either!!!

 

:tup

 

Oh, if only I could find wire to crochet with here.... *sigh*

[monael]

Those are awesome! I love them. You did a fantastic job on them.

[Tampa Doll]

They are really beautiful. I really love the braclet.

[pinkroses]

Wow , is that pretty I have several books I brought on wire jewerly. Yours is beautiful I have been wanting to try these. I make beaded jewerly too.

The layd you gave them to is very lucky.PINKROSES

[KateCrochets]

Wowowow! Those are amazing! I am in serious awe.

[Gaby]

Absolutely Beautiful!!!

[Yelutci]

WOW those are so elegant. WELL DONE!

[wildthing1058]

that is very nice

[yarncat]

Amazing jewelry,Leigh!

[Ladycrochat]

Oh my Goodness! Those are absolutly stunning:c9 ! You did an incredible job and can be very proud of yourself! I agree with the others........VERY LUCKY SWAP PARTNER!

[blondi]

Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[luckybmr]

Just beautiful. Great job. I tried once and it looked like a tangle of wire - lol. Guess I will have to give it another try and practice practice practice.

[reecie]

OMG! those are BEAUTIFUL!

[amdm]

Unbelievably gorgeous! Lucky, lucky swap partner.

[cinfulkarmah]

There are lovely! I jsut don't have the courage to work with wire and beads yet. Hubby may get mad at me for ransacking his tools for supplies.

[ChayaSar]

wow! So beautiful!!!!! Excellent job!

[Katandia]

I agree, they are absolutely gorgeous! They look great on, too

 

I am a lucky swap partner I've gotten so many compliments on them!

[Adri]

those are gorgeous! I like all of them, but especially the second pair of earrings, they are so pretty and elegant... you've made me want to join the next accessories swap!

[christinascrochethaven]

Beautiful:yay

[ginamaria73]

You're amazing! They are so pretty.

[TamKing]

Leigh,

They are beautiful! What a lucky swap partner...I am sure she just loves them!!!!