Current Beading Project

This is what I'm working on at the moment.




I'm not sure yet if its going to be a bracelet or necklace. I've only just thought maybe it could be a bangle but I think it might be too big. I'll know later today when I get to bead another of the Laura McCabe claws that I'm using to frame a lampwork bead of mine.

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How did it go?

It was quieter than the same bead fair last year which was disappointing. Last year I chatted to lots of lovely people. This year I chatted to a few lovely people and sold a few beads.




These are some focal beads I made for my stall. I was really pleased with the bead selection I had and was secretly hoping to take lots of money. Unfortunately I didn't take enough to cover the insurance to be there.

I'm going to give Etsy a try once I've caught up on the housework I've neglected in favour of bead production.

Beads

I've been making beads ready for a bead fair on Saturday. Here are a few pictures.




I took the photos on an iPad and am rather impressed by the quality.

Spiral rope

I've never made myself a spiral rope. I made one for my mum ages ago and have meant to make myself one for ages.

Here's my effort so far.




I quite like the monotony of it. I can pick it up and put it down and don't need any instructions.

Lantern Lighter Necklace - finished

I finished it and am really pleased with how it looks.

Lantern Lighter Necklace

The bottom half of the lantern is finished.



I'm not totally comfortable with the darkness of the rivoli bezelling against the relative lightness of the sides. It's made me appreciate how hard picking colours is and the value of 'kits'. Hopefully when it's done and threaded on the rope I'll like it more.

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Laura McCabe Necklace

It's coming along but probably a little too slowly for my deadline at the end of the month.
I decided I didn't like the end pearl bead so changed the colour to red and like that one far more.



Bottom left of this picture you can see the focal 'Lantern' taking shape. I thought it would be wrong to show it in close up before its finished in respect of copyright. I'm nearly there with it.

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