KraftyMax

Location

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Quick Blurb

I am an OBSESSED & POSSESSED, lifetime beader, who loves to make anything with beads. Enjoy my adventures and mistakes! ~KM

Interests

beads, beads, my kids, my family, beads, crafts, crocheting, knitting, cross stitch, beads, beads, oh ya, and BEADS! ~KM

Find me online @:

http://www.facebook.com/kraftyma… http://twitter.com/kraftymax http://kraftymax.blogspot.com http://kraftymaxdestash.artfire.…

Get to Know

Over 35 years ago I sat and watched my mother making items for my family for the holidays.By the age of 5, I was already stranding beads for my own creations.

Over the years I perfected my techniques and styles. After 4 years in the US Navy and 15 years is 'Corporate America' doing everything from running my own Marketing Company to running a Sports Talk Radio Station, I have seen it all.

After my Monster (my son) was born my husband and I decided that I would be a 'stay at home mom' in order to spend more time with AYE (now 12) and Monster (now 7). Suddenly I felt like I had nothing to do!! Having been involved in almost every craft and form of art I fell back into my true love, BEADWORK.

I hand design and create every one of my pieces - from the designing of the pattern to the finish work of the clasps. So now I am one of the lucky few that gets to turn my passion into a business. Many of my order are customized to match the client's colors and design ideas.

You can find me at:

http://kraftymax.artfire.com
http://kraftymax.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/kraftymax
http://facebook.com/kraftymaxoriginals
max@kraftymax.com

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Simple peyote stitching was used but over 2 hour went into the design alone and over 100 hours into the making of it! This stitch is very flexible and subtle, when you wear it you will forget it is even there until someone compliments you on it! Purse measures 4 inches wide by 3.5 inches tall. It is .50 inches deep. Chain is adjustabl

This necklace is made up of 7 strands of different colors. Each strand is 6 bead round - each bead is sized 11o (this means that there are an average of 11 beads per inch). I loved every minute of the over 45 hours that went into beading this necklace. I think that even 'mixed up' the strands look wonderful! The necklace measures at 20 inches at the shortest length. Each strand is an average of 1/4 round. Swarovski Crystal earrings can be made to match for an additional US $15.00 - please put a note to seller when you purchase and I will invoice your separately for the earrings.

This set was created from the Bead Maven's Bead Soup Double UP 2011 event. I exchanged a 'bead soup' mix with http://www.beadsongjewelry.com/home (Ms. Bobbie) and here is what I came up with. The last photo shows the actual 'bead soup' that I was sent. I am not sure how this all came into creation. The set somehow took on a life of it's own. When I was starting the enclosure for the center stone I realized that although it was a smaller stone it was very unique looking. I enclosed it without using any glue and it can be clearly seen from both sides. The flowers, basically, placed themselves. Even the dangles just 'fell' into place. The bracelet started out - just because I had more beads - and ended up a statement of its own! I just loved doing this set and I look forward to doing more! Necklace measures at 18 inches in lengeth. Bracelet measures at 7.5 inches in length and can be lengthened if needed. It is 1.25 inches wide. Earrings are 3 inches in length.

Pam's Custom Bracelet!

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KraftyMax

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Certified Handmade Artisan

Certified Handmade Artisan:

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Guild Master Artisan

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Guild Artisan

Guild Artisan:

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