If Beads and Findings are on Your List...

Chris Franchetti is a jewelry designer who covers all bases. She is not only the fashion jewelry editor for Bella Online's Fashion jewelry section, not only the amazing jewelry designer that has her own website chettidesigns.com and appeared on DIY "Jewelry Making" show several times teaching some fabulous designs for fun jewelry and accessories. Chris is more than that. She also owns Chetti Beads. So to sum up, Chris sells the beads and components to make jewelry, makes jewelry, writes about jewelry, and teaches jewelry. She must know a lot about the subject. She does, I assure you.

Chetti Beads is a complete site for beads and findings. Anything you'll need for a project is there. From shell buttons, to antique keys, to semi-precious beads. The prices are also very reasonable. As a jewelry designer, Chris knows what she would want to pay for beads and findings, so she offers that same consideration to her customers. Also quantity discounts are offered. If you browse through the site, you'll notice instructions on how to make projects and even information about certain beads, and the difference between Bali and Thai silver.

So go visit Chetti Beads and tell Chris I said "Hi".

Give a Gift Certificate

Just added to the website. If you're not sure if the piece of jewelry you chose would be one your friend, family, or loved one would wear, gift certificates are sometimes a savior. From our site, you can now instantly purchase and then send a gift certificate via email with a personalized message all in record time.

Collaborative Project - Part 2

Another completed set using these gorgeous ceramic leaf beads by MysticSpiral Studios. This necklace and earring set incorporate moonstones, amethyst flowers and beads, and the leaves. For more information e-mail Bonnin Designs

A Collaborative Project

It was a definite pleasure and honor to be asked by Andi of MysticSpiral Studio to incorporate some of her amazing beads into finished pieces of jewelry. Here is a picture of the Vessel bead by Andi and the beads that I chose to use for the completed piece: labradorite, dyed golden jade, and pineapple quartz.

Another Back Cover

My necklace made another back cover ad for Fire Mountain Gems! This one is Nov/Dec 2005 issue of Step by Step Beads Magazine. This necklace is available and is similar to one on the website called "Calm". E-mail if you're interested in purchasing this necklace.

and then there was....Gold

How about many of your favorite earrings and more, now in gold? Well, you've got it...coming soon to Bonnin Designs.

Expanding our selection to include gold filled earrings. We already have necklaces with gold filled findings available.

Pretty Pictures

I've been working really hard on my picture editing skills and have been really happy with the results. Soon, all of the pictures on my website will have a clear, white background. Many already do. This makes me happy.