Michele Barnes McClendon
I've been creating jewelry since the summer of 2007, and find it relaxing and immensely satisfying. I'm especially drawn to antique looking designs, wirework and interesting color combinations. I'm a stay at home mom, and when I'm not running after my two small boys, I can be found stringing beads or twisting wire
Farewell, Gabriel Bracelet
I’ve been experimenting with various styles of wirework. This bracelet is comprised of hand-coiled wire swirls, a handmade wire clasp, blue and red glass beads, and metal spacers. I made charms out of some of the red and blue beads, adding them to the wire swirl charms, and the result is a colorful mix of […]
Heart Of Gold Necklace and Bracelet
I made this necklace and bracelet set for my mother — gold is her favorite color. I wanted to make her something I knew she would really like, and as soon as I saw the heart-shaped glass beads with accents of gold and brown, I was totally inspired. I used gold colored beading wire and […]
Treasure Box Necklace Set
The inspiration for this set was the antique gold finish filigree pieces that seem to have a charm all their own. I connected the filigree pieces with jump rings, strung deep red, small glass disks, garnet and lime Swarovski crystals onto olive colored beading wire, and repeated the process to add more filigree pieces and […]
Neverland Bracelet
The unique focal bead was the inspiration for this bracelet. I made a double eye-pin out of 18 gauge wire and attached it to two separate lengths of gold chain. I wanted to make the charms out of interesting beads I had in my collection, and I also wanted those beads to bring out the […]
Northern Lights Bracelet Set
This colorful and playful bracelet/earring set was made using glass beads of various colors and, using eye pins, round jump rings and square jump rings, attaching them to a silver chain. Fun, bright and cheery!
Cancun Waters Bracelet
I used glass beads of delightful blues and greens and attached them to a sterling silver plated chain with square and round jump rings. I made the ‘S’ clasp from 16 gauge sterling silver wire. This piece is breezy and cool and remind me of the waters of Cancun Mexico, thus, the name!
Topaz Sunset Floating Necklace
This necklace was made with topaz Swarovski crystals, beige-gold pearls, and lampwork glass beads. The floating design is strung on two strands of gold beading wire, and measures 20 inches long.
Crimson Rose Bracelet
This bracelet is comprised of round, crimson glass beads and ornate, silver metal bead caps. The central bead has different metal bead caps than the others, and is the only variation is this simple design. I finished it with an antique silver metal hook clasp, which keeps with the design of the bead caps. I […]
Victoria’s Crown Bracelet
This bracelet is comprised of deep berry glass beads accented with blue and green, a central glass bead with deep berry swirls, metal beads and bead caps, and green and purple Swarovski crystals, finished with a heart toggle clasp. I am a lover of antique and vintage jewelry and I get a lot of my […]
