Introduction and Welcome

Hello to Old Friends and New Friends!

Welcome to my Bead Designs Log, where I describe bead creations I have made and some backstory and inspirations where applicable.

I am creating this blog to have a place to show pictures of what I have made. At this time, some of these pictures are scans. I explain this because sometimes the colors are not "true"; and I will say so in the accompanying captions. When the time comes to re-photograph these items, I will replace or addend the pictures where I can.

It is also a place to solicit comments on my work. Please be kind. This is the closest I have ever come to having a gallery exhibition!

Enjoy!

All pictures, photos, scans, designs, and descriptions are copyrighted to the author!!
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Friday, February 11, 2011

Raku cube bracelet


In the years that I have been beading I have not seen many #11 Czech CUBE beads on hanks. I saw these at a show. Again I bought all of the hanks she had - 3. I fell in love with the matte bronze/blue/purple color. I wanted something simple for these beads so as to show off their smoothness. So I went for an unadorned peyote stitch strip, but it seemed so narrow and not at all like the wide cuff bracelets I frequently wear. So I added a single row of fringes to each edge. Then I paired it with a Celtic knot glass button from Awesome Beads & Buttons. Using black Silamide for the construction, the bracelet feels like silk on the skin and has a wonderful drape. One of my favorites. Completed 12-06 >>MPK
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