Copyright 2011
Rachel Weiss
Things by Rachel
Charleston, SC

(843) 766-9243

rachel@thingsbyrachel.com

Shop Owner "Rachelw8" at www.etsy.com

 

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The gallery features samples of Rachel Weiss's most outstanding artistic designs. Some pieces are composed almost entirely of beads, others have semiprecious stones, glass and/or antique elements with beads. Some may include combinations of stones, wire and beads.

Carnelian necklace

<-- Carnelian necklace, size 18-21 inches with extension. Fourteen pieces of faceted carnelian are first bead bezeled, then embellished with pearls and crystals. Finally all pieces are connected in an organic design, using peyote stitch and accented with more pearls and crystals. The piece took over 70 hours to complete.- $1200.

Lace agate and petrified palmstone necklace. (browns and beiges). Circumference 19". Central stones are bead embroidered on suede, with several layers of crystals, pearls and stones. Size of the portion is @7" across by 5" vertically. -
$600. -->

 
 
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Blue Choker

<-- Blue Choker
Freeform Peyote stitch, sterling clasp, hook & eye, 17" - Sold

Amethyst Beaded Necklace -->
Cape Amethyst Briolettes necklace, adjustable from 17-20" - Sold

 

Amethyst Beaded Necklace  
   
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Rutilated Quartz Necklace

<-- Freeform Sculptural Necklace
The centerpiece is strawberry rutilated quartz. It is surrounded by freeform improvisational peyote stitch. Bead embroidery is used to attach the stone to suede. The remainder of the piece is all freeform improvisational work which incorporates crystals, pearls and semiprecious stones with seed beads of various colors and sizes - Sold.

Three Stone Cabochon freeform pendant -->
Outstanding green Drusy Uvaricite, Sodalite, and red Paui Chalcedony are framed with beaded bezel, 21" length - Sold.

Three Stone Pendant Necklace
 

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Pin/Pendant and Blue Quartz Druzy Ensemble-->
Tubular section of the neckpiece is done in gourd stitch over a hollow form, capped with sterling silver beads and a variety of complementary stones and beads. The pin/pendant is detachable. It is composed of dichroic glass cabachon, with free form bead embroidery. Earrings are wrapped in 14K gold filled wire with seed bead and crystal embellishments.
Size of pin/pendant is 3" x 2 1/2", length 23". - Earrings: size 1 3/4" x 3/4". Sold

Blue Quartz Druzy Ensemble
 
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