Microscope slide pendants November 6, 2009
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I’ve been beading a lot over the past couple of weeks but somehow I’ve got nothing to show for it! Here’s a couple of things I’ve made that are actually finished…..
For ages I’ve been wanting to have a go at making these fab microscope slide pendants. I was a bit nervous to start with, I’ve never soldered in my life so I pictured a horrible lumpy mess and/or the house on fire! Thankfully neither of those happened so I’ve haven’t been put off at all. I’m really pleased with how my first effort has turned out although there’s tons of room for improvement, I’m going to need lots of practise at this!
Here’s one side
And here’s the other side
I got a bit impatient while waiting for all my soldering bits and pieces to arrive and made this rather colourful pendant! I put a piece of Cupcakes paper between two microscope slides ready for soldering but then I had an idea of using the glass sandwich as a regular cabochon, glueing it down and beading around it etc. It worked well but it’s a bit on the colourful side for my taste! I might put it for sale one day, so if anyone’s interested just get in touch. I’m a bit stuck for a name for this piece – any ideas?
Free Tutorial – Vintage Lace Choker October 21, 2009
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Last week I posted some photos of my Vintage Lace choker and I’m pleased to say that I’ve just finished the tutorial! You can find it on my website’s Beads & Tutorials page.
Vintage Lace October 15, 2009
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Here’s a little something that I made yesterday. I wanted to make a choker that had a kind of lacy ribbon feel so I used a combination of size 11 and size 8 cream seed beads in what I guess is a kind of right angle weave (I made the stitch up as I went but it’s so simple and I’m sure it’s been done 1000 times before!).
I designed the rosette using peyote stitch for the centre and then added petals in a beautiful turquoise, then anchored it to the choker by a glass pearl. Finally I made a fringe using the same seed beads and pearls. The fringe hangs straight and not wavy as in the photo!
I’m very happy with how this turned out, and it’ll be available in my Etsy shop very soon. I’m thinking of making a free tutorial for this design so watch this space : )
Another new tutorial! October 2, 2009
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I’ve finally got the tutorial for my Black Eyed Susan pendant finished! I’ve been working on it for a while now but in the end I wasn’t happy with the step-by-step photos I’d taken, so I decided to redo them all. This project is a mixture of bead embroidery and beadweaving, using seed beads and a cabochon or button. All simple techniques and suitable for beginners and advanced beaders alike. As you can see from the photo, you’re not limited to making Black Eyed Susan’s either, with a change of colour you can make any of the flowers in the daisy-like family. You can find the tutorial in my Etsy shop and in the Beads & Tutorials section on my website : )
The Last Rays of Summer September 23, 2009
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More playing with bead embroidery, I have to admit that I’m getting quite addicted to it! I already have plans for a seasonal set…lol. No cabochon on this one, I used mainly size 11 seed beads in 7 shades of red for the rays, tiny gold 15s for the outlines and gorgeous Miyuki drops in a mix called Magma for the sun. The only thing I’m not happy with is the necklace, I feel it’s far too skinny for the pendant (which is a whopping 2¼” in diameter!) so it’s going to be replaced by a slightly chunkier beadwoven one.
Fairground Attraction Tutorial August 29, 2009
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I got so many lovely comments about my circular pendants that I decided to create a tutorial! I’ve included large colour step by step photographs so it’s suitable for beginners and experienced beaders alike. You can find it here on my website and in my Etsy shop : )
