tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215029112024-03-12T12:57:24.495-12:00ArtyzenworldAn artist's world of exceptional handcrafted jewelry...incorporating myriads of techniques and media....with a part of her soul to add to the warmth of the piece:)
www.artyzenworld.comShruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-23520194302203019592007-03-30T06:36:00.000-12:002007-03-30T06:45:39.147-12:005 Beads<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MMvYpuMZkusXuC3VcxD1J5URrZNBm0krDVLw_QuaghyphenhyphenFbnA0TfRvv9Hqz_zgc_ts_K4Gdawk9ynb_pn6MefzNAhyZSY-GgcQt0vdOio4tFMXoz8ZdpugA68pCblFwDo8PrL3_w/s1600-h/DSCN1035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047790400784412930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MMvYpuMZkusXuC3VcxD1J5URrZNBm0krDVLw_QuaghyphenhyphenFbnA0TfRvv9Hqz_zgc_ts_K4Gdawk9ynb_pn6MefzNAhyZSY-GgcQt0vdOio4tFMXoz8ZdpugA68pCblFwDo8PrL3_w/s320/DSCN1035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>I made these beads today.....they're are layered .....in each case,base beads encased with two different colored transparents....with squiggles in white on the surface:)...there are more in the making:)!</div>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-40350822218377501112007-03-28T18:15:00.000-12:002007-03-28T18:26:54.534-12:00Aspirations:)!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVhMxEd2fCFmW4BH8enxvG20EMRwMKpEQ6upJGaU4WEkUrPzNUqwsScuytMmylAhQdIfQ6IQHXa0eTwdVjnozYYAByhyQ-htrtywAVqS43GFEKYi7uW-QZUAaoxFAT5rpAovvTQ/s1600-h/DSCN0989.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047228795155755250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVhMxEd2fCFmW4BH8enxvG20EMRwMKpEQ6upJGaU4WEkUrPzNUqwsScuytMmylAhQdIfQ6IQHXa0eTwdVjnozYYAByhyQ-htrtywAVqS43GFEKYi7uW-QZUAaoxFAT5rpAovvTQ/s320/DSCN0989.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div>My bead is a bead in the making.<br />Every bead begins with a basic core…which is then surface embellished to add color and texture….and finally,it is encased-to enhance the magic that has thus far been created and to keep the treasures within protected.<br />The clear glass spiral is the motion of the molten glass frozen eternally….and sybollically, also the bead’s aspiration to keep evolving…the glass,the bead and the artist can go as far as they choose to…<br />This aspiration is echoed in the Silver wire wrapped frame pendant that houses the bead and becomes a part of the necklace strung with Smokey Topaz,Swarovski bicones and Sterling silver nuggets.<br />The process of Metamorphosis for the bead continues even as it moves on now from being a glass bead to a finished piece of jewelry to being a piece of adornment that has been consciously chosen by a connoisseur to enhance how she/he would look and feel when it is worn…and it is all positively connotative.The journey continues as the piece then graduates from being a piece of jewelry to an heirloom being passed from one generation to the next and on….changing and redefining the life stage of the bead at each step.<br />Details:<br />Length of the bead:1.6” approx.<br />Pendant measurement: Frame(sans bail):1.2” x 2” approx.<br />Total length :2.2” approx<br />Length of the necklace:18.5” approx(sans pendant)<br />The finished piece incorporates a handmade focal bead, sterling silver wire and nuggets and clasp,faceted Smokey Topaz nuggets and 4mm Swarovski bicones </div>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-83769302299690157202007-02-02T02:31:00.000-12:002007-02-02T02:41:50.971-12:00Fairy Tale Flourishes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAd7updPJF1sKak5_RpMksjTCbgdw9M4_NDT5weE-Mh9EuaPnMEU3descN1P2RVyKbRsX6t5q2CIyWJ2phUg33cWX06WTohjUx8jHlaIX3aqD3gc34X7ZhLAaMe5SEa2hjTjinzA/s1600-h/Wrap-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026946506137426674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAd7updPJF1sKak5_RpMksjTCbgdw9M4_NDT5weE-Mh9EuaPnMEU3descN1P2RVyKbRsX6t5q2CIyWJ2phUg33cWX06WTohjUx8jHlaIX3aqD3gc34X7ZhLAaMe5SEa2hjTjinzA/s320/Wrap-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hXwFF8tMGpg3v8IYEiVNvZrWftkcPj6X0PXWqbk4H_dazJgkPWqTs3ezaiZGnOtQh9Vm0d-Vp_rWUKkXvp9x0QxBHZZXtL0Ww7YzXKWhdRF9TD3GSja-R1CqBneaXeeh0aQHzg/s1600-h/Wrap-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026946510432393986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hXwFF8tMGpg3v8IYEiVNvZrWftkcPj6X0PXWqbk4H_dazJgkPWqTs3ezaiZGnOtQh9Vm0d-Vp_rWUKkXvp9x0QxBHZZXtL0Ww7YzXKWhdRF9TD3GSja-R1CqBneaXeeh0aQHzg/s320/Wrap-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf58WtCqv-8k2ZYZPoYABXWhNWBscN49CDJwuWQT3zXVxLQb7M45lAnRAQ5xxKbxWtKN-ykF3rRhjXaejL9EGOMxGBk93xVFVnRlbU_FOFNQvQQqeIB35XiW-Dwqmy3zaI111Jbg/s1600-h/Wrap-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026946514727361298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf58WtCqv-8k2ZYZPoYABXWhNWBscN49CDJwuWQT3zXVxLQb7M45lAnRAQ5xxKbxWtKN-ykF3rRhjXaejL9EGOMxGBk93xVFVnRlbU_FOFNQvQQqeIB35XiW-Dwqmy3zaI111Jbg/s320/Wrap-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Once upon a time,I dreamed of making my own jewelry....so I would get components and beads from the market and put them together,proud of "making" my own necklaces and earrings....then,I discovered a whole universe of "handmade" beads and components and jewlery.....it beckoned...and I responded....believing firmly that the Universe would share the creative bounties with me too....</div><br /><div>Gradually, with books and the net to my rescue,I began learning more and evolving...and began getting connected with artists wherever on earth they are:)....literally:)!</div><br /><div>I learnt how to make my own lampwork beads from <a href="http://www.jeribeads.com/who_is_jeribeads.htm">Jeri Warhaftig</a>,and with Polymer clay from <a href="http://creationsbyemi.com/">Emi Fukushima</a>.....and now,I've learnt how to make my own Fairy Tale flourish Wire pendants frm <a href="http://www.createapendant.com/">Matthew Nix.</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>It's a blessing and privilege to have learnt these skilss and incorporate them in my work to create things I love more with each passing day:).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'd love to hear from you on them:).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thank you:)!</div>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-41329425144689649872007-01-27T18:06:00.000-12:002007-01-27T18:13:21.454-12:00Dream Swirls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssrWgG7MFXUTThanlMcpLacM0XyNRccys5HldRovM7upUqkrMEaaM2aAyCX4-WWJBsyT6utuj8Fg4nom5VRmvUfqEcxjDGDYUcFPYOuXt-nnI5QDSzvNWUiC1m2hyphenhyphenFrDZDYzfgw/s1600-h/DSCN0845.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024958840122133458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssrWgG7MFXUTThanlMcpLacM0XyNRccys5HldRovM7upUqkrMEaaM2aAyCX4-WWJBsyT6utuj8Fg4nom5VRmvUfqEcxjDGDYUcFPYOuXt-nnI5QDSzvNWUiC1m2hyphenhyphenFrDZDYzfgw/s320/DSCN0845.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is one of my series of essentially handcrafted jewlery series....the focal point is a silver foiled handmade glass bead that dangles proud on an interesting handcrafted silver wire chain....with labradorite nuggets that smile mysteriously in the light to embellish:).<br /><div></div>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-44471909956228231172007-01-10T05:35:00.000-12:002007-01-10T05:44:41.438-12:00Enido and Enibacus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqgX37fuuqtipN75Eki1rEnOhgPsSYDkomwIVEVIhsbsSYIkIOlldFR7FSX91lVYlfX0lsohExCJEO18nx6pg4Ku1ov51qaLbnAFijlBPsF4qVsn7vx2NChxPUyQ_vfunwFSXzg/s1600-h/DSCN0853.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018458293911962306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqgX37fuuqtipN75Eki1rEnOhgPsSYDkomwIVEVIhsbsSYIkIOlldFR7FSX91lVYlfX0lsohExCJEO18nx6pg4Ku1ov51qaLbnAFijlBPsF4qVsn7vx2NChxPUyQ_vfunwFSXzg/s320/DSCN0853.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Enido is a wire wrapped (sterling silver) quartz donut jazzed with a handcrafted (sterling)silver chain embellished with black tourmalines and swarovski rondelles and bicones.....and onyx drops....<br /><br />The earrings are entirely handcrafted....wrapped with silver wire and embellished with swarovski bicones and rondelles and onyx drops.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK124qDzeIe6iyCNyOMeN_tiTDPkdyqW3e296024tu3OptcOxA8aNRssa7qU7qo1UxTtgPPPXw92bkszyLQ_24j3JbM5hxatc2K7hcGLX3ytLUnQJh4NlbRHZowlaKAyEUjuoTTg/s1600-h/DSCN0871.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018457009716740786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK124qDzeIe6iyCNyOMeN_tiTDPkdyqW3e296024tu3OptcOxA8aNRssa7qU7qo1UxTtgPPPXw92bkszyLQ_24j3JbM5hxatc2K7hcGLX3ytLUnQJh4NlbRHZowlaKAyEUjuoTTg/s320/DSCN0871.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This one oif Eni Oken's creations that I have been looking at for a long ,long time...and then I got the tutorial...and here we are.....I call this the Enibacus.<br /><br />This is an entirely handcrafted piece...made with sterling silver wire....and embilleshed with superior quality aquamarine rondelles.The handcrafted silver chain has aquamrines and silver tube beads.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-48701386212110829102007-01-03T20:47:00.000-12:002007-01-05T05:17:41.396-12:00Many Eni Wraps<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWAg6eyhvP67ceV5GlHRPtxCNWREClE-46cs4qUPOaZ4Tk1RS2FQHXWw46BwSM7Ep1515neGpDukf9XVBf82KivYk6Idm8hkTXWY-y33bUmdiExnQ1dy1cNpVL-9sPWniUJ8UaQ/s1600-h/Mahogany+Jasper.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5016596731062520706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWAg6eyhvP67ceV5GlHRPtxCNWREClE-46cs4qUPOaZ4Tk1RS2FQHXWw46BwSM7Ep1515neGpDukf9XVBf82KivYk6Idm8hkTXWY-y33bUmdiExnQ1dy1cNpVL-9sPWniUJ8UaQ/s320/Mahogany+Jasper.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Mj9WCyaKNEA/RZzAV6u9piI/AAAAAAAAAAw/suyXPQ9l5Po/s1600-h/Mahogany+Jasper.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49iICHBakJJiqUz87A9lNgori-k80vVXa0uS6WB4-Kwl28KUkI9qn9e0hw2WMJ-OZ1W1dcc81rGupC9tpK-gSRGCYEgvKEH4RY38hSowCAMOJJZkJ-nM4hXNYqPYl908z4GIrIg/s1600-h/Mahogany+Jasper.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSi8AS4HQNUyRF6-VsEM_0iMtk8qjYzSLMEzKIZOXtpcIuP4NfVzduIF3xuXCVbwytXxjQAlPHKKsh6cq5vbCy0Al07JW6v8Wu1eMnDrdL3YDO2IBzBHXz7HSb5-Q_fr1l0aUIpA/s1600-h/Mahogany+Jasper.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This is my first wrapped cabochon(a Mahogany Jasper) wrapped a la Eni Oken's gorgeous tutorial:).</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Thank you,Eni and all ye artists who enticed me into wire wrapping:).</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Do give me your feedback on this 'coz I have many more pretties waiting to be jazzed up...and I'm hooked to wire wrapping right now:).</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Also,please visit my website and tell me about it: <a href="http://www.artyzenworld.com">www.artyzenworld.com</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Thank you;)!!!</div></div></div></div>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-41181183994274192142006-12-05T06:03:00.000-12:002006-12-05T06:06:36.726-12:00Blushing Beauty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAriUOpnXYWpZJO9sA5CeqHU0frnq_Xgoer3hO0nQF_HlASS6LTrJ54_Ey_OjQiBSzQYQgL25CeIlRVfd0QSVptE8L3sHTsp6_cIsLq7NPjD0WIKYgeCIegTzuKIzz2rWlk0VrcQ/s1600-h/Rose+quartz.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5005105369216174178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAriUOpnXYWpZJO9sA5CeqHU0frnq_Xgoer3hO0nQF_HlASS6LTrJ54_Ey_OjQiBSzQYQgL25CeIlRVfd0QSVptE8L3sHTsp6_cIsLq7NPjD0WIKYgeCIegTzuKIzz2rWlk0VrcQ/s320/Rose+quartz.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A stash of pearls interspersed with tiny glass beads....accented by a sterling silver pendant with Rose Quartz dangles......that's what pretty girls are made of:)!!</div>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-74809740752660187692006-11-26T05:32:00.000-12:002006-11-26T05:40:08.540-12:00SunshineMorning Glory<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/7103/2624/1600/332097/DSCN0636.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/7103/2624/320/940775/DSCN0636.jpg" border="0" /></a> Morning Glory....handcrafted glass beads in handcrafted sterling silver earrings:)<br /><br /><br /> Sunshine<br /><br /><div><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/7103/2624/1600/257832/DSCN0643.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/7103/2624/320/271438/DSCN0643.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> <br /></div><div></div><div>Here's a pair of earrings handcrafted all the way except for the beads and the charms :)....Wire wrapping's my new obsession...addictive and healing....There's lots to explore....and I am at it:)!!</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1164216460600598352006-11-22T05:22:00.000-12:002006-11-22T05:29:55.950-12:00My First Eni Piece<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/Eni-221106.0.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/Eni-221106.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/Eni-221106.jpg"></a><br /><br />I stumbled across <a href="http://www.enioken.com/">Eni Oken's site </a>when I was looking for wire wrapped jewelry sometime back....and then I saw members at the <a href="http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/community/forum/">Bead and Button forum </a>showing off beautiufl projects they made following her tutorials that they'd bought.....and I wondered if I too should take the plunge and splurge....afterall,I'd learn something new and interesting:)!.<br /><br />I am so glad I did.<br /><br />This is the first of all the gorgeous piceces I am going to create following the tuts I've downloaded frm Eni's site....and have fun:)!!Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1163785184019896172006-11-17T05:34:00.000-12:002006-11-18T20:44:18.906-12:00Pearls and crystal<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0616.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0616.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0615.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0615.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/171106.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br />This is commissioned work for a friend,who's wearing adress the same colors....jazzed up with sequins:)!<br /><br />I've used Sterling silver,Swarovski s,seed beads and dyed pearls here.<br /><br />I toyed with ideas a whole day before the elements I've used started talking to me...and here we are:)!Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1163003086600914032006-11-08T04:20:00.000-12:002006-11-08T04:24:46.610-12:00All things bright and beautiful<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0585.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0585.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0582.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0582.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />These bracelets have been made with special beads.....special because they are thebest of the beads that yearned to have flowers embedded in them....I tried...and I tried....but the "a-ha" moment has yet to come....<br /><br />Thank God for small mercies....and since I love them just the way they are,I decided to treat myself to two bracelets....with all the jazz and sparkle I could add for joy:)<br /><br /><br />Hope the real florals happen soon enough too:)!Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1161021373795775042006-10-16T05:49:00.000-12:002006-10-16T05:56:13.816-12:00Element Bead<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0559.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0559.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I made this bead following <a href="http://www.northfiredesigns.com/">Kim Fields' </a>tutorial in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beads-Glass-Cindy-Jenkins/dp/0971964300">Cindy Jenkins' Beads of Glass</a>.....layers upon alyers of colored glass.....melted pulled and stretched to create magic patterns on the bead surface....Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1160762311674796982006-10-13T05:49:00.000-12:002006-10-13T05:58:31.690-12:00Ribbon Dreams<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0555.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0555.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0557.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's jewelry that's happened just like I visualised it.....the lampwork bead was made in my latest batch....and then I worked out an adapted version of the netted bead rope to jazz up the bead.....besides my precious focal,the necklace incorporates sterling silver findings and swarovski s..it does sit pretty 'round the neck:)Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1160330402187279282006-10-08T05:53:00.002-12:002006-10-08T06:00:02.190-12:00Cornucopia<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0547.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0547.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0546.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0546.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0540.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0540.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0550.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0550.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />These earrings have been handcrafted using some of my newest lampwork beads....It is a dream come true to be finally making earrings with my own beads.....they incorporate 92.5 sterling silver,swarovski crystals...and at times fire polished czech beads....besides my glass beads....made with lots of love:)Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1160157414001619702006-10-06T05:48:00.001-12:002006-10-06T05:56:54.010-12:00Cosmique<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0535.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0535.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/061006.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/061006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I wanted to make something special with a bead that's so close to my heart...... worked a bead rope in right angle weave...and added some Bali Silver....and here we are:)!!Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1160061147705284782006-10-05T03:06:00.000-12:002006-10-05T06:49:03.990-12:00For Anjali<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/051006.0.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/051006.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />My friend went on a splurging spree in the first bead shop she walked into in the US....sure that I'd transform all that she picked up into wearable pieces of jewelry,she handed me a packet ...<br /><br />Everything got made the way she'd have liked it...except 3 varied sets of beads she wanted to be strung together....<br /><p>The beads and I had brainstorming sessions....conferences...monologues....to no effect....until yesterday when they woke me up at 2.00 am to tell me what they wanted me to do with them:)</p><p></p><p>And...here we are:)!</p><p>The beads are happy,I am happy....and I hope my friend is,too:)!!</p>Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1159635788576759772006-09-30T04:55:00.000-12:002006-09-30T05:03:08.603-12:00Polka Dots<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0526.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0526.jpg" border="0" /></a> Handmade glass beads and sterling silver.....Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1159293201200675772006-09-26T05:50:00.000-12:002006-09-26T05:53:21.200-12:00Egyptian Sunset<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/260906b.1.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/260906b.1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Pink Opals and sterling silver...with Swarovski's.....Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1159292921015634382006-09-26T05:48:00.000-12:002006-11-23T14:38:46.783-12:00Transient Forever<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0519.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0519.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0520.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0521.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0521.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Feels really nice to have finally figured out how these beads are made....the first one passed on...causing terrible heartache...but tremendous learning and insight...and here are two more beads....made the same way....Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1159281936856806882006-09-26T02:44:00.000-12:002006-09-26T02:49:05.573-12:00Egyptian Dawn<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/260906a.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/260906a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />That's Pink Opals and sterling silver:)......I picked up these Opal (cheeselets)! a little while ago,fascinated by what they'd ask me to use them as...and here we are:).Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1158919535580510592006-09-21T22:00:00.000-12:002006-09-21T22:05:35.590-12:00Besotted:)!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/220906a.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/220906a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/220906b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/220906b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Russian Coral fringe earrings finally:)!!!<br /><br />I've been wanting to learn the technique and make these kind of earrings for a very long time and I am glad I finally sat down to it...and do I love making these:)!<br /><br />These two pairs of earrings incorporate sterling silver earhooks and japanese glass beads...<br /><br />I'm sure I want to make a few more pairs soon enough:),even though they are very labour intensive and therefore time consuming...but,they are worth every bit....Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1158515170183134762006-09-17T05:40:00.000-12:002006-09-17T05:48:50.186-12:00Crowning Glory<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0514.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0514.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0515.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0515.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Two pairs of my glass beads I've put together as earrings using sterling silver:)....these are a part of the work I intend putting up at a show soon:).Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1158429708459603362006-09-16T05:50:00.000-12:002006-09-16T06:01:48.473-12:00Ode to a glass bead<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0509.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0509.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the most beautiful bead I've ever made so far........loved it all along...even as I was making it....it was inspired by an artist in "1000 Glass beads"....I just had to make it....and thankfully,it all got done the way it should have.....with a treat from God:)!....look at the gorgeous gravity swirls all around the bead....and I kept my fingers crossed....as I kept it in the fibre blanket to cool...hoping I wdn't find it cracked when I pulled it out....went to check it out after two hours...thought it had cooled well enough.....turned it around.....feeling really proud of myself...and happy that i actually did get this far.....took two pics...and it started cracking( what's the right term...I know thermal shock caused it...and now,I'm wiser for life about letting big beads cool in their own time....may it's soul rest in peace....and be it blessed for the joy it brought unto me!Amen:)!Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1157394134598884702006-09-04T06:16:00.000-12:002006-09-04T06:22:14.736-12:003 beads and a note<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/DSCN0486.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/DSCN0486.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are three beads I made last night...been wanting to make these kinds for a long time....and am so glad I've finally begun doing so....hope to have many more to share here soon:).<br /><br />Thank you for looking.<br /><br />(Handmade glass beads, with Moretti glass)Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21502911.post-1152644683700894852006-07-11T07:01:00.000-12:002006-07-11T07:04:43.713-12:00Pinque<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/1600/Pinque-020706.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5340/2175/320/Pinque-020706.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Pinque's my new favourite:)......with pearls dyed a pretty pink being jazzed up with 3mm clear swarovskis,a faceted Rose Quartz nugget,some swarovski rondelles,sterling silver and glass beads....Shruti Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413975919160351942noreply@blogger.com