Vonna Maslanka

Have you ever waited for something special to come in the mail and then go out of town only to find out that the day you leave the mailman finally delivers that special package you have been waiting for? Much to my surprise when I came home this mix was awaiting me.  After opening the package I thought -      OH NO! Another Bead SOUP! I haven't finished my blog hopping yet! A color wheel of beads, what to do??? Oh, that wonderful imagination of mine, I tell ya. TREASURE BRACELET!   Yup, that's what I am going to do.   What a great project for those cold nights in front of the TV.   Below is the link to the bracelet created out of these beads 10 years after I received them! Well, it goes to show you... no bead will ever be forgotten! :)   https://www.instagram.com/p/CJraOqWnPdo/ Tip: You see those three purple beads??? When picking out the string for the treasure bracelet I always go with the least predominant color ...

Hello and Welcome! My instinct at first was to combine all the elements into one gigantic statement piece. Something I am familiar with. I started thinking about how I should challenge myself.  Keep it simple, design more pieces, push my limits, learn new techniques and just have fun. I decided to do it all! So here goes I hope you enjoy! Using a majority of the beads Patty sent to me, this first piece incorporates the focal bee pendant. This necklace is strung on a single strand of Soft Flex heavy weight antique brass wire, the chain is just free flowing leaving it dangle on one side for even more movement. Originally I had planned on incorporating the blue suede cord that Patty sent me, but instead I used vintage brass coils that I had picked up at a bead show I attended last year. This necklace is simple, asymmetrical and very balanced. cooking time: less than 1 hour This necklace is so easy to make, you can make it too! The size of the clasp I recie...