I haven't blogged for so long! Why...because I've been beading! Haha! It's such a balance...to blog you need to bead...to show off your beading you need to blog! Darn life getting in the way!
Anyway, I have been working on some special pieces. At the end of June I received a package from Jean @ Bead magazine. The package was full of lovely beads! All completely to my taste! Lots of:
*Silver chain
*Silver earring findings, eye pins, head pins and lobster clasps
*Czech glass mix in Blue
*Purple Indian glass tiles
* A 'blue' kit full of different beads etc...etc..
all I had to do was to create lots of jewellery from it! Bead soup! I had completely free choice on how to use them and what to do, what to use and even whether or not I wanted to use my own beads in it.
I decided I wanted to use as many as I could and that I also wanted to use this time to create some pieces that really showed off my style and test out some new skills. Anyway...this is what I came up with...not sure when they will feature in BEAD but I will keep my eyes peeled, usually takes a few issues (4-6 months):
Blue byzantine weave braclet: Blue czech glass ovals and silver plated 6mm jump rings
Blue and white Shaggy loops bracelet:
The beginning of my helm weave necklace! With crackle glass 6mm blue rounds....a definate WIP!!
These three pieces are my real triumphs of the bead soup pieces! I have struggled with chain maille for a while and really decided that I would try my best to have a go and get my head around it! I am really proud of them!A selection of earrings - Chain and blue czech glass earrings, touquoise glass and swarovski earrings and rainbow wire wrapped earrings:
Silver chain and pearl set - Includes a Y shaped necklace with grey 8mm pearls and 4 mm opal swarovski's and chain drop earrings with 8mm pearls and swarovski dangles.
Purple Indian glass focal Y necklace with silver connector wire wiggles and swarovski bicones:
Hopefuly Bead will like them! So....keep your eyes peeled!
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