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Unique You - Wearable Art
http://www.beaderjojo.blogspot.com
A look at my one of a kind handmade gifts and wearable art. Jewelry of all sorts, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, dreadlock beads and more. If you like what you see, head on over to my Etsy shop for items available for purchase. Custom orders welcome, 100% satisfaction guaranteed!
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Recent Posts
Bracelet Giveaway
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it would be a great time to give away a bracelet. I made this following Sandra Hallpenny's pattern, she offers the pattern for free. If any beaders out there want to make one for themselves, here is th...
Some more beaded rings
I liked the first batch of rings I created so much that I needed to make some more. Rings usually take an hour to three hours, depending on the complexity of them. That's "instant" gratification to a bead weaver - many of my projects take 10-20 hours...
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I am admittingly bad at finding time to photograph my jewelry. I work a 40 hour regular office job in addition to my beadwork. Every day I wake up at 5am, my dear husband even earlier. By the time I awake, my coffee cup is waiting for me on the livin...
"Beauty of the Flower" Winner Announced
Congratulations to this months winner of the Etsy Bead Weaver's challenge - Melissa Grakowski. Melissa created a beautiful hibiscus flower necklace with a variety of seed beads, swarovski bicone crystals, and freshwater pearls. Isn't it fabulous?!Tak...
Beauty of the Flower
My jaw dropped to the ground when I saw the challenge entries for this months Etsy Bead Weavers challenge Beauty of the Flower...every single piece is just WOW! I can easily say, it is going to be really hard choosing just one. They are all amazing!...
Lacy Rings
I'm continuing to experiment with 2 needles, or cross needle weaving as it is sometimes called. It can be challenging at times - at first picking up beads with the needle in my left hand was a little difficult. I have more confidence in it now though...

