Amy Karash
fine craft bead work

Contemporary bead work
Cuffs
Spheres
Pins and earrings
Bags and minaudieres

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Pins, earrings, etc.

One-drop peyote stitch is the basic technique behind all of these beadwoven ornaments, worked flat, in a hemisphere with fringe-type embellishment, or as a closely-fitted beadwoven skin.

"Coriolis" series, Tornado pin, woven beadwork over polymer clay

"Coriolis" series, Tornado pin, woven beadwork over polymer clay

Twist pin, woven beadwork over polymer clay, sterling endcaps

Fireworks pin, hardwood base with
beadwoven embellishment, 2 1/2 inches diameter

Beadwoven torus, gemstone base covered
with peyote stitch. Shown in iridescent
blue charlotte beads, with 14k cable

Sterling silver bezel earrings with beadwoven inlay, stainless steel ear posts