Capped Torsade – day 162
I love taking the small tube beads or what I call the olive shape beads and string them into wire and twist them into a torsade or as a choker. We did not put any beads with it, the only accent for this piece is the golden bead caps and the matching chain.
What a perfect accent to a plain white shirt 🙂
Plantation Bay Necklace -day 97
These necklaces fashioned from saucer and bicone shaped paper beads will make you feel like you are living a life of leisure. I can imagine this with jeans or maxi dress and can be worn when you are by the pool entertaining guests or just want to look “put together” as you run around doing your errands.
True magazine colors!
I feel so proud of these beads, definitely wearable.
I love mixing them with wood beads, they go so well together don’t you think?
In The Midst Of Gems – day 53
I found a strand of semi precious stones in one of my bead shopping Sundays that was very inexpensive, it was on sale for $4.00. The strand was about 16 inches and just perfect back drop for tiny magazine colored paper beads.
Paper beads, lava beads, carnelian, jasper, rose quartz…..
The paper beads just made it more special, don’t you think?
Magazine Color Rounds
I am always amazed at the Philippine women who patiently rolled these little round beads. I think I have more fun with the little beads because you can make them into intricate designs. You can crochet with them, spiral stitch or wire wrap them into flowers and twigs. I made these cuff bracelets awhile back just did not have the time to post them, one of the challenges in maintaining a blog:)
I love to crochet with wire, I know it seems daunting but it is actually easy and more forgiving compared to regular crocheting with yarn.
When I crochet with wire, it is always in free form. I also love the fact that it can expand and you just need to scrunch it up and it goes back to its original form
If you already know how to crochet or even if you don’t, all you need is learn the basic chain stitch. I used 28 gauge wire, otherwise it will be tough to manipulate the wire.
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