"Beaded" bead earrings and the Russian spiral bracelets are easy and fast to make. I usually make a Russian spiral bracelet in a couple hours sitting in my chair in the living room with a rectangular cookie tray on my lap. Inside the cookie tray is a fuzzy mat on which I place the beads. It is handy and the beads don't roll around or fall off.
The dark sapphire and white opal "beaded" bead earrings belong to my niece, Roxanne, even though they are still in my possession. :-D She will get them the next time we travel to Kansas City. These "beaded" bead earrings also can be completed in one evening.
The red bracelet and earrings belong to daughter Patti. I was quite pleased that the bracelet is a perfect match for a jacket Patti has. I had my doubts until I saw them with the jacket. She was pleased with them and replaced the earrings she had on with the new ones and put on the bracelet.
Granddaughter Jessica loves purple so I used Swarovski purple velvet crystals with white opal. She hasn't seen them yet but will get them really soon.
The final set is granddaughter Elizabeth's. She will be in town the week of Easter. So she will have hers then. The earrings are made with Swarovski rose crystals and white opal.
I really enjoy the process of making the bracelets and earrings. Then it is even more fun to give them to family and friends and see their enjoyment. Making jewelry keeps me so busy that sometimes I forget I have a blog to write!
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