Sparkling Colors!!!

I took a bit of time this week and got to a project that I have been thinking of for quite a while. I used my stash of fabric/paper beads to create several three strand necklaces for my new Spring/Summer collection for Liberty Town Galleries. The big Patrons show is coming up next month and I want to have all new stock on hand for the crowds and the summer season.

I coat my beads with 3 layers of laquer so they are very strong and have a deep sparkling glossy finish. (click on the photos for close ups). For the spacer beads, I used some of my special glass beads from Africa. I am very fortunate to have a special source for these wonderful handmade recycled glass donut beads. my brother brings some for me whenever he is on home leave.!! He knows how to keep big sis happy!

If you follow my blog you know that I love an ocean color palette, so of course I had a ready supply of beads in these colors.

No everyone is as crazy about this color way as I am so I gathered another group of beads and created a second necklace. All that is left to do on this piece is attach a clasp.

This necklace is made using bright primary colored beads with opaque glass bead spacers.

We shall see if the patrons of the gallery like these necklaces as much as I do. I love to make the beads so here's hopeing that they do!!!