The Bracelet that Made Itself

Beading always calms me down, centers me and takes my mind from the day's problems. So, one day, when my computer was seriously challenging me, I started beading in right angle weave. I had no idea for a project, just beaded for relaxation, when I noticed that I had made it the length of a bracelet. I kept on beading for several days, a little at a time, I added a second row on top of the first when it began to show some potential, but I still had no plans so I kept on beading. Then, one day I looked at it and saw a pretty bracelet, all I had to do was add some embellishment. I added some silver beads to give it some sparkle, some crystals to give it some depth and a fancy toggle clasp and here it is. I think it made itself a pretty special bracelet and I hope you like it

Original Colorblock Cuff

January 15, 2010

This is the original colorblock cuff I made and it was such a success, I made it several more times. The original made the cover of Step by Step Beads, March-April 2007 issue. I made it in Toho triangles in muted colors of blue, green and burgundy and it is outlined in shiny bronze. It is elegant and classy and one of my favorites.

Hope you like it

Perie

New listing

January 12, 2010

Just listed a new bracelet on etsy. It is one of my most unusual ones and some may not like it. But that's ok, this bracelet portays who I am and I am proud of it, that's why I call it Perie's bracelet. I started out by mixing beads, different sizes, different colors and shapes, then I did a free-form peyote bracelet with lots of "lakes and bridges" and joined with cultured pearls and other things. You would think that I would be satisfied, but no, I went ahead and put a second layer embellishing all the solid places, and there it is. Conventional? By all means NO!

Hope you like things that are "left of center"

Perie

Multicolor colorblock with fringe

January 10, 2010

Yesterday I wanted to show you the newest bracelet I listed on etsy but could not put the picture on my blog, so here it is today.

I have made this design many times and in many variations, it has been a good seller for me so I made it in this color combination again. Hope you like it

Perie

I'm Baaack!!!!!!

January 9, 2010

I took some time off from posting here because I did not think that anyone read what I wrote or anyone cared, but now that I am officially an etsy Beadweavers member, I feel I have a lot more friends.

One of my New Year's resolutions was to list or renew an item each day on my shop, and so far so good. Look at my newest earrings and bracelet. Hope you like them

HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL

Perie

Holiday Sales

November 27, 2009

I hope you have recovered from the turkey, mashed potatoes and pies and ready to go shopping.

We at etsy are not going to fall short of "black Friday" or "cyber Monday". We are having big sales and benefits too. Please check www.etsy.com/shop/teamejag and buy a piece of jewelry to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. All items were donated by the members of ejag and all proceeds go to St. Jude's.

At www.designsbyPerie5.etsy.com a sale starting November 26 to December 1, is buy first item at regular price, choose a second item of equal or lesser value at half price.

Hope to see you there
Perie

Happy Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009

There is going to be a special sale, close to my heart, starting Friday the 27th. It is a charity to benefit St Jude's Children's Hospital and is sponsored by the etsy team Jewelry Artists Guild (ejag). Several members of the team donated articles with the proceeds going to St. Jude's. You may even be able to receive a 15% off at another transaction from one of the donors to the benefit. This a new shop created especially for this purpose and its link is http://www.etsy.com/shop/teamejag attached is a picture of my donation

Happy Thanksgiving to all
Perie