Friday, 8 June 2012

Second Challenege

I entered a second challenge on facebook. We had to make a piece of jewellery using Crystals and two different sizes of seed beads. This is my effort.



I didn't design them but made them from a pattern bought from "Around the Beading Table" Her patterns are so easy to follow even the more complicated ones. The patterns are downloaded PDF files.

The beading thread I used is called Fireline and is a refined fishing wire. It is fairly expensive to buy but is virtually unbreakable. I went to the pound shop one day to see they were selling fishing wire on 2 very large reels for the usual pound. Instead of getting just one to try (cos they might not be there next time) I bought 5 x 2 reels. Guess what. It was of no use what so ever, too thick and rigid. Any fishermen out there?

1 comment:

  1. Carrie you do some beautiful work, I'm an 'all round' crafter and dabble in various crafts including beadwork - not done any beadweaving for a long time but seeing your 'Aztec' design has made me wish I still had my loom... p'raps I should add one to my evergrowing wishlist!

    Look forward to seeing what you do in the future.

    Soop x

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