4 more bracelets of June 2013

I am going through a very productive period when it comes to making jewelry. It seems the designs comes to me so easily, and with such pleasure and joy. I just love it, and it is fun fun fun all the time. Very satisfying. If anything holds me back it is a lack of time and mainly an ability to work undisturbed during the day. It is just one of those periods. And I AM frustrated about it.  But still, I find I am very much into the actual designing and making of the jewelry pieces, whereas the rest of it I find quite a bit less fun. I am talking about taking photos, blogging, listing on Etsy and such things. It's like once I have finished one piece all I want to do is to make a new other one. I really wish I could have an assistant that could take care of the rest of the work on my behalf. I constantly miss the deadline dates for submissions to various magazines. So hence I hardly take part in any such things since a little while back. I do wish to be more active in that field of course, but it is like it is at the moment. Anyway, today I show you 4 new bracelets that I made during June. Hope you enjoy! :-)

Bracelet - For the Love Of Daisies
Copper Daisy clasp - Joanne Tinley of DaisyChainExtra
Verdigris green patinated chain - Shannon LeVart of MissFickleMedia
Copper Leaf Chain
Orange-red large somewhat irregular seed beads
Orange waxed linen cording

Bracelet - Blue Lace

Ceramic focal in pale yellow and with a blue flower pattern - Nancy Schindler of RoundRabbit

Blue glass nuggets
Dark brown wooden ring

Brass toggle bar from Vintaj
Seed beads and brass findings
Blue waxed linen cording

Bracelet - Ivory and Purple disks
Copper swirly clasp with glass detail - Genea
Copper jump ring
Ivory and Purple glass disks
Purple waxed linen cording

Bracelet - A Heart Of Green
Brass Heart charm - Lesley Watt of Thea Too
Purple enameled Head Pin - Barbara Lewis of PaintingWith Fire
Verdigris green patinated Leaves Bead cap - Patina Queen
Ivory Glass Round
Brass Heishi ring bead
Matte Green Irregular large seed beads
Orange-red large somewhat irregular seed beads
Golden colored cocoanut heishi beads
Matte ivory white irregular glass
Memory wire

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All my jewelry pieces are available for purchasing, even though I might not yet have listed them in my Etsy Shop. Please let me know if you are interested in any of them. Contact me at: malindekoning[at]hotmail.com

All my best,

Malin

Some recent shopping :-)

Hi,
I thought I'd share with you a few of the things I've been shopping lately. Some has already arrived. Some have not. I also have written a little about each bead or component, how I came about to find them, and/or who has inspired me. A big thank you to everyone out there who so generously share their sources of beautiful things for jewelry making. I love our community!

From top left:

• Peacock Bracelet Link in bronze - TheaToo - this is a new type of component for me, I just couldn't resist it. It is so beautiful. Looking so much forward to put it to use.
• Handmade Paper Beads Japanese style - DeeAnn7 - I found them via Tracy Stillman's blog post on Make Bracelets.
• Painted Beach Pebble Beads - Plymouth Rocks - I found her shop via Lorelei Eurto. She's used painted pebbles in a few great looking earrings over the last months. And look at this bracelet she just made. I LOOOOVE it!!! 

• Crystal Connector - Smitten Beads - wonderful bling of a kind you haven't seen in my jewelry before. Heidi Post is a great inspiration for me ending up buying these. 
• Bronze Oval Connectors - TheaToo - not only did I place an order with Lesley about two weeks ago (see peacock link), I was also so lucky to win a giveaway on her blog. I picked these among some other things. Exciting!
• Copper Bezel Wire 3mm handmade - Supply Diva - I've been eye-ing this for quite some time :-). I'm excited to play with it finally. I also bought a brass 7mm one, and one more which was hammered. Possibilities!

• More Painted Beach Pebble Beads - Plymouth Rocks - rainbow collection
• Huge Vintage India Brass Bicone Beads - Omekit - I bought two. They really are crazy huge. And I know exactly what I am gonna use them for. :-)
• Bronze Square Toggle Clasp - TheaToo - this clasp is soooo me.

• Handmade Paper Beads, Ferns and Dragonflies - DeeAnn7 - Oh, they look so nice. I long for them to arrive!
• Dark Antiqued Brass Flower Bead Caps - Fallen Angel Brass - yum!

• 2-tone Large Fat Donuts, fake bone - Smitten Beads - super nice they are!
• Facetted Ball Beads in a soft metallic goldy color - Smitten Beads - so lovely and fun.
• Small Bead Caps - Fallen Angel Brass - so useful.

• Bronze Bead Caps - TheaToo - I don't think I can have too many of Lesley's bead caps.
• Handmade Green Embroidered Fibre Fabric Beads - Nells Embroidery - I saw them last Sunday on Show Me Sunday on Art Bead Scene. How gorgeous can some beads look? I fell completely in love. I was floored. Had to have them.

As a part of my new found passion for making beaded beads, (see a few of my recent posts here on my blog), I need more of many many many many seed beads in fantastic colors and finishes. Sizes 11/0, 8/0 and 6/0. There are so many places where you can buy seed beads really. This time I've used two online shops. ParlTorget is a Swedish one with a good range of beads. And delivery is of course super fast when I buy from a Swedish shop. Bonus for me! Another place I have bought from is NyStudio88 on Etsy.

Hope you enjoyed this as much as I did!

All my best,

Malin