My Own thing

Well I have been working on a beaded bracelet. I am sure somewhere out there the pattern has been done but someone else but I didn't use a pattern to make this bracelet. I was trying to think about how I could make a bracelet using my luminous beads. I love how retro and funkie the bracelet has turned out.

I want to see if I can do other beading projects without using a pattern. It is a inspiring and nerve racking to try and make something work that you can call your own but it is worth the time and effort it takes to see if you can make it happen.

Now I still need to embellish and put the clasp on but overall I think it turned pretty well using these bright colors. I will be purchasing some more luminous beads and see what else I can use them for.

Odd Count Peyote Bracelet

I finished my odd count peyote bracelet. I am proud of myself. It was a little bit of a challenge adding the clasp which I learned how to make. I have a few flaws in the bracelet but I made it work. I wasn't sure that I would be able to do this type of piece but I managed it and I am glad I learned how to do it.

Beading has become a bit of an addiction now and I am looking forward to my next challenge with making something just as pretty. I have to finish the earrings to complete the set. I am thinking about making an anklet to go with it. It will be something unique to rock this summer. We shall see. The idea is still buzzing around in my head.

Finished bracelet:

     

If anyone is looking for the pattern please checkout Beading 4 Perfectionist. I attached a copy of the link. I love Gianna's work. Her embellishments and clasp are different then mine so you won't see the exact same thing when you watch part two of her video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEYR39rSSDc&list=FL32eqzfMFsWIoezXO_7zeCg&feature=share&index=2

Back to Beading

I hadn't beaded in about a week or so because I was trying to figure out the right pattern to work on. I went back and watched a video by Gianna Beading 4 Perfectionist. I had been thinking about trying this pattern but I was a bit afraid of it. So after watching the video I decided to go for and see if I could work it out.

Well I must say I am liking the results. Odd peyote isn't as hard as it seems. Once I got going everything smoothed out and I am on my way to making something that I really like. I may even make another one for a friend because I like the pattern so much.

This is the earrings and bracelet I am currently working on.

I used trans tropical teal and matte white 11/0 delicas and white 15/0 rocailles with 4mm Swarovski bicones. Even though I am not finished yet I am already thinking about what type of clasp should I use on this piece. It is turning out so well. Beading is fun. What can I say except that I am addicted.

Previous Projects

I have a few pairs of earrings that I made a while back that I thought turned out pretty well. I want to try and do some changes to the patterns but I am not quite sure how to make it work just yet. I know that I will be able to work it out one day because I am determined enough.

I made a pair of Russian Leaf earrings and added my own little touch to them and I also made a pair of triangle earrings. I used delicas on both pairs. I like delicas because of the interlocking when doing peyote stitch.

We will see what else I can come up with soon.