Pearl Peyote

One day I dropped my sizable collection of Pearls on the floor of the Studio. They went in every direction and took me literally hours to pick up. In the picking, I realized a whole new appreciation for pearls of all sizes and color. Most of the smaller pearls came from a raw silk designer wedding gown, bought for $10.00 in a Second Hand Store. I spent 3 weeks removing the pearls and crystals then recycled the dress to a friends daughter for grad. The necklace above was designed to use those pearls and crystals. I still have boxes and boxes remaining....The base is of course Peyote.

Beaded Cords

The fact is that machines can most likely manufacture these cords in a nano second. Great if you are producing in mass with low class beads but NOT if you are wanting to preserve a traditional cultural skill and teach the appreciation of it to other like minded people. This cord is a Twisted Herringbone pattern again taken from an old native stitch but here I tried to give it a modern design. You can't find a nicer bead then Japanese hex cut seed beads. They pick up the light, reflect it and fit next to each other like Lego. Are you experiencing Seed Bead Love yet?

Everyone's favorite

I am not sure why this design appeals, maybe it's the crystal attached to a simple Peyote band. The options are as endless as there are bead styles and color. I have easily made a good hundred of this design and never seem to have any extra to show or wear myself.

Pattern is possible

Weaving a fine pattern with many color combinations is the challenge of working in Native Stitches. It was originally designed with color and pattern in mind and easily translates into modern pieces. I wanted a Vintage feel for this piece and chose the colors to complement the style. It is still based on Peyote but adding a bead every two that allows you to increase and decrease as the pattern warrants. Knitters will appreciate the technique....me....not so much. Since a brain injury years ago, I must rely on my eye alone as counting just simply does not add up.....sigh!!

Peyote Fringe......trending today

Seed beads are by far my favorite medium to work in. Delicas allow fine detail work that look like Needlepoint and have subtle color shading. This necklace came about through wanting a collar length summer accessory. The fringe, like branches in a tree come off of the Peyote Band. It is an amazing piece, allowing for a multitude of color combinations and one of my best sellers. 

Peyote necklace

This necklace was started with a Peyote base and experimentation. Many mistakes produced this necklace and earrings but then I was stumped to do a repeat....us brain injured never duplicate anything....no can do... Had to take pics then take it apart....take more pics and put it back together.sigh!!!