I snuck in on the back end of this challenge. Therese and Christine were so gracious to allow me to hop in. The girls wanted to give everyone a chance to explore two specific stitches, peyote, and herringbone. Now these happen to be my all time favorite stitches, so you'd think I created something over the top, right? Well, if you've read any of my blog posts, you'll see that I'm a wee bit addicted to challenges, so of course I'm always hopping from one deadline to the next! :)
Anyway, enough of that, let's see some pics, shall we??
This is a bright and colorful peyote band.
The color flows from little raindrops, to a gentle wash of saturation.
See those double loops? That was an experiment that I'm trying. This way, you can wear it loose, with just one loop, or close to your wrist with the double loop.
Fun party at the toggle end as well.
And I had to throw the girlyness in with the sweet little picot edging. I like how it sets off the white.I have another project I'm working on with a twisted herringbone rope, but I wasn't able to finish it to include it in this challenge, so I whipped up a quick little bracelet for my daughter last night, to show off the versatility of herringbone.
Lime and Aqua are her favorite colors
The toggle is a couple of square glass beads, dangling from the end of the herringbone rope.
I made the ring into an oval, to give some resistance to the squares. If she finds it too loose, I can easily stitch a couple of the beads on the end to each other, to close up the gap a bit.
This bracelet just shouts summer to me, and my daughter is quite happy with it.Here are the list of participants. Please go visit and see their creations! Blessings, Shirley
Katherine Gale
Really, really pretty I love the colors you have used1
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool and color-filled treat your peyote bracelet is! I love your process in designing it. And I'm sure your daughter is delighted with her take-away from this challenge!
ReplyDeleteShirley! I LOOOOOOOOVE your peyote cuff! I love the way the colors change - it's just so pretty!!! I'm glad you joined the challenge - isn't it great to do something that isn't your normal style! I think the twisted herringbone piece is quite gorgeous too - I love its simplicity and bright and cheery colors!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cuff! and that sweet little herringbone piece just rocks!!! Kisses to sweet Gracie!
ReplyDeleteThe cuff is stunning, and the simple herringbone bracelet is really gorgeous! I am impressed with your inventiveness. Your pieces are fun and girly and different and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Shirley,
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating in mine and Christine's challenge.
I love, love, love your peyote cuff it is beautiful! When I look at it I think of the rainbow raining down into puddles of glorious colors. I also like how you made it adjustable. The sweet little bracelet of twisted herringbone for your daughter is so pretty I love the color combo. Great job!
Therese
What a beautiful peyote cuff! I admire anyone who can work with those little beads. It's wearable art!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that cuff!!!
ReplyDeleteSo so SO beautiful!!! I mean BEAUTIFUL! This peyote bracelet is gorgeous in its color and design and clasp options. The thickness and substance of it~I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteI love the piece you made for your daughter. It is so pretty and summery and just lovely :-)
I am so glad you joined the Hop, Shirley!!! You brought a lot to the beading table :-)
The color wash on the bracelet is so beautiful - you must have some painting experience in your background, because that looks like a gorgeous canvas. And the herringbone bracelet is a sweet and cheerful treat.
ReplyDeleteLove the gradual change of color in the peyote cuff - nice when a new design works out. Must try the herringbone twist bracelet for my grand daughters. They are lovely colors! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You do such lovely work - and I'm right there with the commenters above - your color wash is lovely! The 'confetti' dots sprinkled throughout are a brilliant touch, making it so festive and playful. I love all your little details, like the picot edging.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a fun idea with the bracelet for your daughter! Reminds me how effective simplicity can be. Very nice!
Those are both beautiful. I love the colors in the cuff and how they blend into each other. The little confetti in the white part is a great addition. I really like the bracelet for your daughter. I love that you separated the herringbone into to strands toward the end and gave each a bit of a dangle. That is an awesome clasp.
ReplyDeleteYour peyote cuff is just awesome! I love how you sprinkled it with color. I still need to tackle Herringbone myself, I hope I am as successful with it as you are. They are both lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour peyote cuff makes me think of confetti floating through the air!! It is AWESOME!!! I also love the fun, summery look of the herringbone bracelet that you made for your daughter and the clasp is very cool!
ReplyDeleteI just love that cuff! I love the colors, the confetti, the toggle ... I LOVE it all! gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great creation. The colors are so lovely - a perfect accessory for summer outfits. Really lovely work!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the color patterns on your peyote bracelet! Gorgeous. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are both just great, Shirley. Love them. I hope they'll do another challenge because I'm so sorry I couldn't do this one! Love seeing what peeps have done though! You are SO busy!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, but your cuff invokes feelings of happiness! I too, am addicted to challenges.
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