Issue 22 of Bead magazine is out today so I can finally show you the necklace that I gave you a sneak preview of in this post a while ago. It kinda reminds me of a city skyline so I’ve called it City Nights.
Tag Archives: square stitch
Sneak preview
Here’s a sneak preview of a necklace I made this week. The editor of Bead magazine, Jean Power, recently asked on the Bead forum for volunteers to recreate a necklace in a colour scheme of their choice. Well as you know me+beads+challenge=woohoo² so I just had to have a go! I’m not sure if I’m allowed to show the whole thing so I’m just giving you a sneaky peek for now.
A busy beady week
I’m officially addicted to making these rings! It’s fun choosing which colour combination to use next and the slim bands look really great when worn. They’ll be for sale on my website just as soon as my ring sizer arrives so I can figure out what size they all are! I can also make them to order so if want a specific colour and/or size just drop me a line : )
These are some of the larger rings I’ve been making this week. They’re made using seed beads in brick stitch around a central crystal and a right-angle weave for the band. Again, they’ll be on the website very soon!
And lastly here’s pair of earrings I made using the same technique as the rings above. I was listening to Lacuna Coil’s “Spellbound” while I was making them, hence the name. I think it suits them. If they take your fancy you can find them here.
Gimme a ring
Flower no11
This little snowdrop combines herringbone and square stitch and was another one I enjoyed doing. I chose ceylon seed beads which are beads with a lustre finish, I think they’re perfect for the snowdrop.
Flower no9
Another beaded flower today – and I have to say I’m really enjoying working my way through this book! Like yesterday’s daffodil, this one is made using square stitch. A very simple flower that was really easy to do but I think using a colour mix makes it more interesting. These blues are gorgeous.
