When I first started out, I couldn't understand why people would make someone else's design, if they were trying to sell their own stuff. It didn't apply to me, since I wasn't selling, but I just kept wondering. Well, now I know. Helena takes some simple ideas, and turns them into beautiful designs. Her instructions are well written, and easy to understand. And if you don't understand...she's so very available to answer any questions. I also appreciate how adaptable her patterns are to your personal taste. The bracelet pattern could be worked up in one, two, or three rows. I chose to work mine in 2 rows, using some wonderful bronze iris Czech beads and white pearls. I love the contrast, and the organic feel the Czech beads gave to it. I followed that organic theme by using freshwater pearls for the clasps.
The Nefertiti necklace is a serious statement, designed to get noticed. I adapted the pattern a bit, since I didn't have any luck finding the coin beads needed for the project quickly enough. I chose an open MOP circle, and inserted a FP bead in the middle. I also decided to make the necklace with the 3 small pendants, since my personal style is a bit more casual than the full version.
I only used the small pendants for my version.
Close up of the clasp. I did not add the fringe beads to it, again going for that more casual look.
I added more of the fire polished every 2 inches to the herringbone rope.
I fell in love with the clasp on this necklace. And I know, without a doubt, that I would not have been able to make it if I hadn't made Nancy Dale's Trellis necklace for our last project. That is what I discovered about other people's patterns. They make you better, and help you with your creative process. They also make you extremely grateful to the talented folks who spend their time and effort to make their designs available to everyone.
This has, as usual, been a blast, and I'm already excited about our next project reveal! To find out more, please head over to Karyn's blog, ReleasesbyRufydoof.blogspot.com.
Blessings,
Shirley
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.
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.