Gallery

Here are examples of  work incorporating 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.

Twig and Leaf Earrings Marcia Kmack has used the HandFast small twig cone (KF220BB) to cap a pair of flirty folded lampwork  beads. These beads were designed to work with the small twig cones. Another version of this combination is used for a pendant. More can be learned from the artist at marcia@cavecreekglassworks.com.
	Water Garden Floral Bead Necklace Marcia Kmack's beautiful lampwork beads are hung from Handfast's Small Chartres Spiral (KF208ABB) which acts as a removable bead holder and clasp on this simple but elegant necklace. For more on Marcia's beautiful work go to marcia@cavecreekglassworks.com

Sunflower Herringbone Necklace This necklace is 36 inches long and was given to me for my birthday by my friend Irene Hsieh. I can wear it as a long single strand piece or wrap it twice around my neck using the Sunflower Magnetic Clasp (KF197ABB) as clasp/pendant.

	Bluebird of Happiness Necklace Kim Fox used the Chartres Spiral (KF205ABS) which acts as a removable bead holder and clasp combined with the small Twig Cones (KF220SS) to hang Pat Jordan's hand carved Lapis Lazuli bird. on a Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise and silver necklace.

June Ballen of the Greater New York Bead Society crocheted this beautiful silver and opal glass necklace as a wedding present. She used the Forget Me Not clasp (CS221) to tie it all together.

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

Carnellian and Coral Pinwheel Necklace

Petra Watjen designed this delightful necklace of carnellian, coral and silver spacers. She spiced it up with the Silver Pinwheel clasp (CS 173). Petra's email address is pwatjen@hotmail.com.

Sea Life Necklace

This fantastic torsade necklace was designed by Joanne Katherine Wiren The Starfish Magnetic Clasp (KF 196) holds all the strands securely. Multiple strands of pearls in various shapes and colours are used in this necklace. To contact Joanne email her at JoanneKatherineDesigns@comcast.net 

Turquoise Cord Necklace

Kim Fox enjoys working with kumihimo braiding. This beautiful piece of turquoise blended beautifully with the multicolor cord. The bronze version of the Round Slats Clasp (KF 199B) can fall anywhere around the neck.

Bronze Starfish

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.

African Pinwheel

Our Pinwheel clasp (CS173) provides a handsome accent to these beautiful clay beads. The beads are made by a womens' cooperative in Kenya and are imported and sold in the U.S.by Dare Van Vree, a former Peace Corps volunteer in Africa. She can be contacted and clay beads bought through www.someenchantedbeading.com

Blue Scallop

Maude Lorah has combined the simplicity of the lapis beads and the Scallop Shell clasp (CS178) to make this elegant necklace.

Green Swirl

Keith O'Conner's raku beads and our Medium Swirl clasp (CS203) come together in this handsome bracelet. Both elements play on the idea of circles with bold textures. Keith can be reached at kbocraku@aol.com. Maude Lorah made the bracelet.