| Apricot Jammin'- Was created because I love this color! I don't know what it is but next to green I just love it and I feel head-over-heels in love with these beads. So, I simply used two of my favorite colors and followed my Muse. I added bright yellow Swarovski Crystals, Czech pressed glass flowers, leaves and drops. I've added semi-precious stone roundels that are the same shade of green as the leaves but I don't remember what stone they are, sorry. Its still a beautiful piece. Dyane |
| Razzmatazz- Was an way to challenge myself into using different shades of this color. I have chosen beads that range from Mauve to deep Raspberry, including Tourmaline chips. In addition to this color choice, I have applied the Beaded Embroidery embellishment in an "S" shaped fashion. It was fun and people find it fascinating. Dyane |
| Lillie- Is the Little Sister of my Lillian necklace. This piece features the jewel tones of precious stones ( Topaz, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) and they remind me of someone who is precious to me, my Mentor, Lillian Todaro. She has been both my Mentor and Cheerleader for the past 8 yrs. and never fails to inspire me to dig deeper and deeper into my "Creative Well" and to keep challenging myself. I have been very fortunate to have such talented person in my life and have her take me under her wing. I have added a Sterling Silver bead that looks like a stone in the center of this piece. Dyane |
| Mirella- I love Celtic Music and a band called "Cherish the Ladies". I had a chance to see them perform locally and never forgot how magical their music was. The accordion player's name is Mirella but sounds better when they say it, LOL. The colors were inspired by my love of the color green and prompted by their performance. I decided to use Teal and to showcase different shades of that color. The little white flowers with yellow centers are the perfect touch to my Teal Garden. Dyane |
Victorian Garden Series- The Bracelets (page two)