Saturday, December 25, 2010

Peppermint Dreams / Valentine (Ionic Polyhedra Pentacluster)





Peppermint Dreams / Valentine (Ionic Polyhedra Pentacluster)

This is a 10 sided beaded bead from the same pattern as the cube ring. I left off the drop beads at the corners to allow the eye to probe into the shape, and made an additional embellishment strip to form a bail. Then I completed the necklace with a twisted herringbone rope and a "Spinning Top" bead for the clasp. (Free pattern Spinning Top on Bead Infinitum) I think I will make two more Spinning Tops for earrings.

Both beads designed by: Bead Infinitum (Gwen Fisher and Florence Turnour)

Beaded by: Sharon Erwine, 2010

Item 1644

Cube Ring (Ionic Polyhedra Cube Beaded Bead)



Cube Ring (Ionic Polyhedra Cube Beaded Bead)

This was my 1st try bead from the new Ionic Polyhedra pattern that teaches multiple mathematical shapes. Because this is the simplest shape, I recommend that you start with this one, then you can move on to the more complicated shapes. But what to do with this little cube? I know, make a knockout ring!

Designed by: Bead Infinitum (Gwen Fisher and Florence Turnour)

Beaded by: Sharon Erwine, 2010
Item 1643


US Navy Bookmark



US Navy Bookmark

Designed by my son, LT. Thomas Ames - summer, 2010

Beaded by Sharon Erwine, 2010 and sent to Tom in Iraq

Item 1642 Pattern will be available on my website in May, 2011

Friday, December 10, 2010