Christmas Netted Bracelet

Hi there, thought it was about time I posted something, not that I haven’t been crafting and things, but most have been for presents for others and I dont’t want to ruin any surprises, so that’s my excuse for lack of posting. Anyway, I finished this bracelet today, a filled netted bracelet with a crystal magnetic clasp, and thought it was pretty enough to show you all.

I actually saw a similar one to this being modelled on the television and thought how nice it was, and wanted to see if I could make one for myself. I used light teal coloured 4mm Preciosa crystal beads for the middle, and netted the crystals with 11/0 Miyuki white Ceylon round seed beads. There are a few 11/0 Miyuki Seaform Green Luster Seed beads, you can see them at the ends of the diamonds created by the white seed beads.

I enjoyed making this, and I am happy that it turned it so well... I am calling it a Christmas bracelet as it reminds me of frozen water on a winters day.... Well that was my aim anyway, I think I managed it...

Bye for now...

Comments

Cali Beads

Hi there, I recently was sent via email from Deb Roberti's, Around the Beading Table , a link to a rather gorgeous beading pattern called the Claudi Cali Bead Chain by Linda Genaw. The pattern included some beads called Cali Beads, and I must admit to never having heard of them, so off I went on a search. I discovered that Cali beads are Czech glass beads in a marquise shape with three holes and are 3x8mm in size. I looked around the internet and finally decided to buy some from CjBeaders , an online shop I have personally never tried before. They are available at other online stores so you can shop around, but they are not widely available as I type this. I purchased three colours as you can see from the picture above. Top is Hematite, bottom left is Crystal Gold Amber and bottom right is Crystal Vega Iris, which all came in packs of 50 at various prices depending on the colour. I am excited to get started on my bracelet and will show it off once completed. Happy beading.. J

Note To Self - Don't Be Cheap

There is nothing more frustrating than picking out the colours of beads you want to use, pouring them out into neat little piles and finding that because at some point you saw some lovely unbranded beads at a really great price, and bought them without thinking why. I started to make another Fun Floral Necklace curtesy of Kelly Dale from Upthebeadedpath, and discovered the sizing of the 8/0 Heamatite seed beads I have in my stash are all over the place. Small, big, wonky, long, chunky are just a few of the different shapes. I had been trying to pick out beads of roughly the same size, but have decided to give up with a bah humbug attitude. I have only myself to blame, there are reasons why some beads are a lot cheaper than others, and sometimes it really isn't a money saving option at all when you find that around half the beads are not fit for purpose. So my first Note To Self is... DON'T BE CHEAP. Toddle Pip... JanieB. Xxx

Labradorite pendant

Hey all, today I have just finished my very first Peyote stitch bezel, and though it might not be my finest work, I can't help but be quite proud of myself for giving it a go. I am sure once I get more confident doing things like this my workmanship will improve, well hopefully anyway. LOL. The stone is a fancy carved, puffy rectangle Labradorite, around 25x18mm bought from Jewellery Maker , and I used Galvanised Silver Miyuki 11/0 Delicas to encase the stone. The pictures really don't do the Labradorite justice, as the flashes of colour from the labradorescence isn't picked up by my camera so well, though the second picture shows it better. The carving is is lovely, I have never seen carved Labradorite before, and this is so pretty. Til next time, JanieB xxx

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