sasha + max studio

Empress Necklace The crescent shaped feature piece by Elaine Ray was rediscovered in my beading stash. It is a beautiful piece that I bought a long time ago - I have a bad habit of ordering bits and pieces with some fantastic beading project in mind, only to forget what I needed it for by the time it makes its way from the US to Australia which usually  2 -3 weeks. Sketching and notes would be a good idea! The result is that this necklace is rather bold - she will need a creative and strong willed woman to own her, hence the name, Empress. I want to say many thanks to Zara, a new customer from the Blue Mountains who has bought 8 of Sasha+Max Studio's Japanese necklaces this week to sell in her new gift store. Here are some other recent pieces, all part of the continual Japanese collection. Aieko features a Chinook pendant, and Maya is a longer style to balance the size of Round Rabbit's pendant, with a lacing detail. Maya Aieko ...

Tash Necklace, with beads by Vero of Narrative All the best to you and your families for 2012. After a week or so of a holiday break, its back to the day job tomorrow . I' ll miss those afternoon "Nanna" naps, morning gym sessions (here's hoping I keep those going), bead table creative moments, and quality cat conversations with Sasha the Maine Coon who loves a good chat. These are some new pieces that have or will be listed into the Sasha+ Max stores over the next week or so . Freckles Earrings. with more of Vero's beads Sunshine Bracelet Sunshine Bracelet Drift Necklace

Wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday. Vicki, Sasha + Max  xxx

In our design office we have a competition called the Blonde Awards. The winner is whoever has done or said the most silliest things over the year. Now, I am a blonde, but it is all in jest, and is not meant to offend any blondes out there. Believe me, may non blondes have won it over the years!! The winner is announced at the annual Christmas lunch this Friday, and gets given a Barbie doll as a trophy (and I make a nice dress for Barbie so she is nicely customized.) So here's Barbie with her Sasha+ Max Studio frock and necklace. I used Japanese fabric for the dress wihich has a sassy side split, and french ribbon trim. Czech glass was used with crimps as beads for her necklace. She looks kinda cute I think.

Green, how I love it , may be a bit too much of late as it is a constant feature in recent pieces . Here's some new work. Lots of green. I really love how Gardanne's beads look like birds eyes - they go well with Round Rabbit's owl. Wise Owl Holiday Linked   Linked - the chunky chain and the glass links... The Pod bracelet was created as I wanted something simple yet not, if that makes sense?  

Some recent items to come out of the weekends studio work during Sydney's rainy weather. Marrakesh Bracelet Bumble bee Earrings Zen Necklace      

  Some new pieces using a warmer wood than I usually use, with some lovely happy ceramic and polymer beads by Gaea, Round Rabbit, MaryAnn Carroll and Humblebeads.   Harlequin Canary Spring All now in the Etsy store. Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by.