Another Netting Pattern - Nephertiti

I got the pattern for this from the internet. It is so much easier to understand than the last one and, once you have done a few loops, it is not necessary to refer to the pattern. You are supposed to use 4mm facets at all of the junctions, but I decided to also use 10° Toho triangles and 8° seed beads, to make the work curve more. After a section using 4mm facet beads, I decided to cut down the width and only use the triangles and larger seed beads. I really like the effect and am going to make it into a choker for my course. The earrings are already planned too, and I think the whole set will be stunning.

A 'Chickadee' Design!

This bracelet is all my own design - I couldn't get a decent photo of it though. Anyway, if you like it, please compliment, don't copy. I am copyrighting it...

Another Cellini Spiral Bracelet

This time in blues and greens. The effect is striking and attractive although the photo doesn't do it complete justice.

Bracelet Commission

Another 'loop-di-loop' bracelet made with size 8 and 11 seed beads. It has silver-lined clear core beads and three shades of silver/grey looping around it. I am very pleased with it and hope that the recipient likes it too.

Embellished Ladder Stitch Bracelets

Taken from the book below. They were really easy to make and 'only' took a couple of hours to do. They are very effective, although I may jiggle the pattern around as they are a little too dainty for me. They will be going in my shop though...

Friend's Christmas Present

A Herringbone/Ndebele Stitch Bracelet in her favourite colour.

Beading Class - Daisy Beaders

This is what I made today...beaded beads. Not something I would make into a whole necklace, but beautiful nevertheless. Some of the samples were stunning!

I was happy with my humble offerings. We were all amazed that it took all day to make two beads!

Week 4 - C & G Course

Daisy Flower Chain - samples and finished project. NOT my type of thing at all, although they make nice chains for children. The red chain can be wrapped twice around the wrist or worn as a choker necklace.

Ndebele bracelet using the right sized beads

It is really odd but the large beads were more pinky/neutral when I bought them. The whole bracelet seems to have taken on the amethyst tones of the seed beads to give it a generally purple look. I really love it - it is such a beautiful pattern and so easy to do. I have gold tone beads too and have started another bracelet this morning. When made with the correct 4mm cubes and size 5 triangles, the bracelet loses some of its final rigidity and flows more. I added an extra seed bead in each pocket to make it firmer.

Labradorite lariat

I wanted to use the rest of the labradorite coins as a necklace, and thought that a lariat would be nice. So, I had a think and came up with my own design for one. I really like how it turned out and can now call myself an actual 'designer' (ooh, hark at me!) Now I just need something decent to display my designs on!

New Necklace

I am SO proud of this one. It looks lovely on as the weight of the drops makes it sit close to the neck. I followed a pattern in the book I blogged a few posts ago. It was incredibly time consuming but worth every second. I would really recommend the book too!

Peyote turned into a necklace

This was such a lovely pattern that I wanted to do something with the finished work. So, I added a beaded fringe at the bottom and made it into a necklace. I think it is rather Native American in look.

Another flower - with tighter stitching

I think the colours are delicious - although I need to buy some thread that matches exactly! I only had a pastel yellow that was close but it shows on the top layer. I changed the pattern of the flower a little from the one in the magazine and it went really well. I apparently now know Peyote Stitch!

The second beading day project finished

This is very pretty finished. So much so that I am working on one for my friend's birthday. She likes green, so I have bought some wonderful beads to make it with.

The finished necklace from my beading day.

A simple necklace

I decided to make something simple but pretty and this came out. I like it but think it would perhaps be better with a pendant hanging from it.

And another commission

My mum asked me to make a bracelet for her best friend. The friend apparently likes 'bile' green (you know, that light pea green summery colour!) and mum wanted a bracelet in that colour. I said that all that colour might be a bit over ther top, and she agreed, so I have added in some colours that blend.

...Here is Ranting's bracelet

The lovely Jacqui at Vintage Kitty Kat asked me to make her a bracelet - something slightly Victorian looking. I thought the toggle fitted the bill exactly. Jacqui - If you don't like it , or would like something totally different, please let me know. I won't be offended at all.

A Commission for a Fellow Blogger

I really hope you like it Helen! See Helen's blog at Little Geckos

Thirsty? Try root beer and blackcurrant...

I am really happy with this bracelet. It feels light-weight but substantial, has a lovely 'clinking' sound when you wear it and the colours look delicious together.