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Rangashrii Santhanam wanted to create show-stopping earrings, and we think she succeeded! Tiny seed beads form a diamond-patterned netting that showcases the bicones with striking contrast.
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Earrings
Inspired by the artwork of the Zapotec people of Southern Mexico, Lindsay Reavis’ Beaded Zapotec Rug Earrings convert a classic rug-weaving pattern into energetic tassel earrings.
Home Décor
A symbol of freedom, Katsue Huang’s Hippocampus captures the movement and vibrancy of its mythological namesake in tiny seed-beaded detail.
Décor Wall Hanging
Though the original is crafted of metals and paints, Bethani Venderah’s Jerusalem Theotokos in Beads adds a unique detail and flair to the iconic piece.
Single-Strand Necklace
No creature captures the feeling of Western freedom like the majestic stallion, and no jewelry captures that sentiment as purely as Diane Spencer’s Andalusian Stallion Head Beaded Medallion.
Pendant
Yvonne Shisley’s Chakra Grid pendant is as intricate as it is mesmerizing, with swirls of wire and variegated gemstone orbs. This captivating pendant invites new possibilities for your own wireworked creations.
Pendant
Wirework you can really hoot about! Liana Badea’s Precious Owl combines multicolored wire, precious tourmaline gemstones and beautiful beads into a fantastic statement pendant.
Pendant
Starting with a beautiful gemstone, Kay Vanderputten’s Labradorite Waves makes a fantastically striking centerpiece focal.
Single-Strand Necklace
Medieval style meets contemporary glamor with Jessica Curning-Kuenzi’s Malachite Necklace.
Pendant
Beautifully dark and fantastical, Liana Badea’s Dragon Eye Pendant is both mystical and mysterious.
Earrings
Susan Merrill’s Whoo! earrings will really give you something to hoot about!
Pendant
Kay Vanderputten’s Peridot Swan crafts a beautifully intricate swanlike cage with a heart of beautiful peridot.
Bib-Style Necklace
Inspired by her love of marine life in general and the octopus in particular, Jama Watts created Eight Arms to Hold You as a tribute to this fascinating sea creature. Strands of seed beads represent coral branches for the bead-embroidered octopus to play in.
Single-Strand Necklace
Astounding, intricate braided-wire detail makes Annette Miller’s The Frame into a work of art in itself, highlighting the natural beauty of the labradorite cabochon.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Combining traditional painting with delicate wirework, Jen Ravsten’s Silver Painting necklace and earring set is as intricate as it is unique.
Headpiece
Amphitrite, wife and queen of the Greek god Poseidon, would feel right at home adorned in Deb Benninger’s Amphitrite’s Aura.
Pendant
Citrine and Zircon add a golden glow to Sheila Schwede’s one-of-a-kind Flowers in Yellow pendant.
Earrings
Shimmering crystals are framed in a rainbow of colors and cupchain in Jamie L Parker’s pair of gorgeous Pride Color earrings.
Bracelet
Growing up, Elena Landzberg loved the majesty of lions. As an adult, it's only natural that she brings that love to life with her gorgeous Lion seed-beaded bracelet.
Collar-Style Necklace
Inspired by the rich history of Sardinia Island in Italy, Giannella Cau’s Ichnusa transports you to a bygone era of fantasy and mystery.
Headpiece
Designed for a Charleston dancer, Anna Rita Fabiani’s Gingers headpiece features all the glam and glamour of a fantastic stage performance.
Bib-Style Necklace
Inspired by the cool blues and greys of a moonlight night, Rosalind R Burch’s Night Spirit encompasses the feeling of staring up at a star-filled sky.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Rangashrii Santhanam used Crystal Passions® fancy stones, bicones, and seed beads to create the spectacular "Flora" set. This versatile ensemble is equally suited for a night on the town or adding a touch of elegance to a casual jeans outfit.
Shoes
When Lorae' Angle-Nguyen's daughter needed customized dancing shoes, she stepped in and bedazzled them with rhinestones with spectacular results.
Multi-Strand Necklace
Recapture the glitz, glamor and elegant beauty of the Roaring ’20s with this necklace and earrings set by designer-artist Christy Lensch.
Pendant
Let this award-winning wirework piece inspire your next creation. Amid this seemingly tangle of wire is precise wrapping, reminding us that there is often order amid the chaos if we look for it.
Collar-Style Necklace
Morra Giovina took inspiration from the color lilac to breathtaking levels in her exquisite necklace, "Kabilia." No wonder it won First Place in the Seed Beads category of our 2022 Beading Contest!
Collar-Style Necklace
James Franco’s Nile Dreams embodies the beauty and mystery of ancient Egypt in a detailed and colorful collar necklace.
Bracelet
Ezartessa’s The Secret Garden uses seed beads to beautifully evoke a sense of fantasy and wonderment—just don’t eat the berries!
Pendant
Little cubic zirconias twinkle amid the golden vines of this award-winning metal clay design like stars seen through an arbor on a warm spring evening.
Single-Strand Necklace
Inspired by the artistic style of the Ashanti region of Africa, Natasha Downs’ Ashanti Lace puts a modern spin on a unique style steeped in cultural heritage.
Pendant
O Gnomeo, Gnomeo, wherefore art thou Gnomeo? Right here, on this whimsical precious metal clay pendant made by designer-artist Ann Holden!
Single-Strand Necklace
This award-winning design offers an eclectic combo of copper, jeweler's bronze, ParaWire™ and Zebra Wire™ in gold and silver finishes. This necklace and earring set is certainly All Mixed Up and spot-on with the mixed metals jewelry trend.
Choker Style Necklace and Pendant
Inspired by the movie "Men in Black," this award-winning piece uses fifty individual pieces of sterling silver soldered together to form the cage-like pendant of Orion's Belt. This impressive piece elevates the glass marble inside from dollar store trinket to wearable art.
Single-Strand Necklace
This award-winning design inspired by Lake Michigan captures a sunrise over the lake, with soldered sterling silver wire and lapis lazuli representing water and rays of sunlight.
Three-Piece Bracelet Set
Let these award-winning “spikey cuffs in wire” with their edgy spiked layers and intricate wire-wrapping inspire your next wirework project.
Collar-Style Necklace
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