Gallery

These are examples of jewelry using HandFast findings. The design community is constantly taking HandFast products into new and different realms, and we like to share this with the visitors to our Web site.

Some of the pictures were first shown in bead magazines and books; some pictures show pieces made by and for HandFast; some of the pictures came from independent designers and other bead artists who just want to share their work. In every case the artists are credited, and where possible links to their Web site and/or e-mail address are shown.

If you have some work that you would like to see in this gallery, please send it to us at phxfox48@msn.com. We will try to post as many as we can in this rotating collection.

Karen DeSousa owner of Accent Bead Design has written numerous books on Kumihimo and decorating with beads. All of her books are available at Amazon.com and at her website. I was honored to have one of my necklaces in her last book Braiding with Beads. When she created this necklace Karen used the White Bronze Red Rose CWB201 and the White Bronze Large Drumflower Cones KF255WB

	She Sells Sea Shells made of Wonderful Glass   Leslie Anne Bitgood  has been making magic out of glass from all over the world. She has been doing this from her studio Crazy Woman Glass in Colorado for over 10 years. In this piece she used the Chartres Spiral (KF205B) as a removable bail. To contact her go to www.crazywomanglass.com

Roman Glass Necklace with Chartres Spiral Maria Varnalis has used the HandFast Small Chartres Spiral Clasp (KF208BB) in a simple corded necklace that includes ancient Roman Glass Beads and wrapped silver wire. The necklace is simple and simply beautiful. To see more of Maria's work visit www.mariavarnalis.com
	Three Graces and Phoenix Adjustable Rings   These rings reflect the good things women are and the power that we have to overcome. They are listed in the rings section.

Pink Silver Cross Necklace with Bronze Chartres Spiral Clasp The neck chain is made with the (KF205ABB) Chartres Spiral acting as a removable bail for the cross. This necklace shows how three metals, pink silver, bronze and copper work well together.

Solomon's Song Elaine Robnett Moore a wonderful designer from the Washington DC area used the Red Rose Magnetic in bronze (CB201) - look carefully you can find it - in with luscious design that incorporates pearls of all sizes shapes and colors.  Elaine has taught jewelry creation and design throughout the world. Visit her website to see more of her wide range of designs at www.elainerobnettmoore.com or email her at elaine.beads@verizon.net

The necklace started with the WWII era vintage centerpiece. I added amazonite  and lapis beads and the Deco Triangular Toggle (KF209B). This is definitely a one of a kind piece.l

Chain Mail Bracelets

These pieces were designed by Spider Newell to show off the HandFast clasps. Spider is an incredible designer, instructor and provider of materials for chain mail and aspiring chain mail artists. She can be reached at spider@silverweaver.com.

The clasps are from left to right (CB 169) Double Heart, (CB 187) Small Sea Urchin, (CB151) Solstice, and (CB 175) Leaf all done in bronze

Brazilian Amethyst

Kim Fox   These awesome amethysts come from Brazil. Each major stone is faceted in free form fashion. I am a Graduate Gemologist and absolutely love making jewelry with wonderful stones such as these. The clasp used is the Pinwheel toggle in silver. (CS173)

Sizzling Citrine

Simple Symmetry

Bead artists continue to surprise us. With the addition of a simple loop, the HandFast Oriental Latch clasp (CS160) has been converted into a dramatic centerpiece supporting a drop. Here, Sara Hardin of the Soft Flex Co. has created an Art Deco necklace with exceptionally clean lines. In addition to the Oriental Latch clasp, the necklace uses 32mm black onyx tube beads, and 6mm black tourmaline round beads. This design was first published (along with instructions for making it) in the April 2007 issue of Simply Beads.

Mardi Gras Kumihimo Necklace

The Sunflower Magnetic clasp KF197ABB and KF239B Bellflower Cones in bronze tie this festive necklace of mother of pearl disks woven using kumihimo.