She makes the most incredible clay pieces, and has recently expanded into polymer clay.
When I received my beads, I had to take a deep breath, because they are quite a bit bigger than what I normally work with....I'm a seed bead girl, remember?
However, inspiration was pretty quick to strike, because I remembered a great tutorial that I had not had a chance to try yet........from the awesome Sherri Stokey! Do you know where this is headed? No? Well, come on, let me show you!
I knew that Sherri's Multiwrap Macrame Bracelet tutorial would be perfect to showcase these beads.
I used an even bigger bead from the talented Natalie Pappas for the centerpiece. (I'm using this as a necklace, rather than a bracelet). 
These wooden beads I picked up at a destash event picked up the colors perfectly.
This knarly, beat-up button follows that organic, timeless look.
I had to throw in that cool mood bead, it will show off all the colors! And I loved creating some beaded beads to slide on as well.
I'm so very pleased with how the necklace turned out. Huge thanks to Kristi for helping me to see that I can create with larger beads,and to Sherri for the perfect tutorial!
Head on over to Kristi's blog to see what everyone else created! Blessings, Shirley
A fabulous design! I love the texture the macrame provides. And I especially like all the colorful beads!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alice, Fabulous!!! I love all the subtle soft colors you pulled in it's just so pretty!!! Thanks so much for joining in Shirley!!! I hope you had fun!
ReplyDeleteThat is just so awesome! I love how the beads go so well with the macrame .. and your beaded beads add such great texture.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it was a bit hard for us seed beaders to play with these beads. My first thought was to bezel them, but I couldn't bring myself to cover the great textures on the beads.
You said that you can't play with jump rings. I can't do macrame, lol. The cords end up everywhere and the knots are jumbled. I am so happy that you can, though, because that necklace is just fabulous.
Excellent!!! Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your beaded beads are fantastic and the necklace just flows so well with all of those beads!
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice to add the macrame to go with the beads, love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat great work for 'a seed bead girl'! A lovely necklace with the macramé and all those colours so beautifully arranged. Hats off!
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I love this whole thing, Shirley. It's sort of bohemian style, the colors, MACRAME (holy crow), all of it. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThis is so great. I love the fact that you were able to try that tutorial out and use these beads with it, but use it as a necklace. I have that tutorial, but haven't gotten to try it yet. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLove the beads with the macrame! The colors are great together!!
ReplyDeleteFabulously eclectic necklace, it looks wonderful, and will be so fun to wear!
ReplyDeleteNice! I love that you created a piece with so many different techniques... and even macrame! Now if you could have just added in some bead crochet. LOL. Seriously, it's a beautiful piece, full of interesting beads and textures from one end to the other. You'll have to wear it the next time you come for a visit. :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Shirley! For a "seed bead girl" you pulled all the elements together nicely! The colors are arranged just so to make the necklace really sing.
ReplyDeleteLovely work. I love the colour and textures you have included in your piece.
ReplyDeleteI love your openness to experimentation! Everything comes together so beautifully in your piece - color and texture. Perfect for fall!
ReplyDeletelove the flow of this piece! the colors and beads are fantastic! and the micro macrame is perfect!
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