Week 3 - Earring Beadalong
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| Week 3 Beadalong A ' Debbie van Tonder' Design |
I made these beautiful pair of earrings using Tila beads, (which are quite a new type of 2-holed square bead with a vast range of colours). I also used Size 11/0 black seed beads and Size 8/0 gun metal seeds.
Haven't they worked up quite frilly ....
The design is by Debbie van Tonder, a jewellery designer from South Africa. Her designs are very 'moreish' - the more you have, the more you want!
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| Week 3 Beadalong A 'Debbie van Tonder' Design |
For those of you who have 'twigged on' to the fact that it is Week 5 ... there's no fooling you! Your right - I am a little late.
Week 4 bead along has not yet been invented - Week 5 isn't due before the end of the week, which gives me a little leeway. Coming soon ...
Welcome
Handmade Monday
Have you been to visit Wendy and online friends who showcase their work at Handmade Monday No. 51. There you will find a variety of crafts to admire; such as jewellery from Alison, of Blue Forest Jewellery, cute knitted gifts from Quirky Villages and so much more.
Work In Progress
I have two pairs of earrings to do this week, one which may well be a micro macrame design. I used to make Macrame Wall Plaits inlaid with silk flowers ... ahem, back in the 80's that is! Very popular at the time when I was living in Germany. There are really only a few knot techniques to master; it will be interesting to do as I used to work with jute rope that mariners use. Micro macrame, although the same principle is going to be soooo different!
Keep Watching, and I'll Keep Blogging ... probably later in the week!
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| Week 3 Beadalong A 'Debbie van Tonder' Design |
Love those beaded earrings - very different!
ReplyDeleteWow... those are an amazing pair of earrings. It looks complicated!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and such intricate work
ReplyDeleteOooh, they are lovely - very usual. A great post, and looking forward to your next one. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is just so clever! I love the weaving that you have created. Brilliant job, well done!
ReplyDeleteThe earrings are gorgeous! Mich :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for popping across. Jill, I think you meant 'unusual' LOL. (I hope).
ReplyDeleteYou'll be guaranteed to see a lot more earrings over the coming months, with it being a 52 pair challenge! Its one way of keeping me focused and hopefully learn a lot more techniques - so bargain all round I'd say.
They do look 'frilly'
ReplyDeletehope you are keeping warm, happy & well
Jx
Yes, I can tick all these boxes, thanks for visiting x
ReplyDeleteThe earrings are delicious! And the micro macrame sounds interesting, I remember macrame because...well, I'm old enough to remember it, I'll leave it there. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Susie, As for macrame - you and me together ... its good to see its popular again!
ReplyDeleteLovely earrings, the challenge looks interesting and you've covered everything, the square beads are unusual and look great.
ReplyDeleteJan x
Thanks Jan, I'm enjoying the challenges and already got in mind what I'll be doing for the Feb one.
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