I've always loved a beaded rope style necklace - there's something about the "tube" that just says WOW on a piece. So I've used a russian spiral for most of my pieces so far. Flipping back through a past issue of Beadwork magazine I saw a bracelet by Nancy Cain that featured a netted tube. I hadn't tried that before, so I thought I'd give it a whirl!
I was surprised at how quickly the netted tube built on itself! After finishing the embellishments, I had a blast with this piece! It does have a good structure that can be string with bead caps or spacers and end beads to make a full necklace!
So, stay tuned for more bead embroidery pieces (one I'm finishing up today that's a whole lotta WOW! and a bit of bling too). As long as we're always learning, we're always growing, right?
What's new in your creative space this weekend? I'd love to see what you're up to!
{Hugs!}
Dawn
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3 comments:
PRETTY!!! PRETTY!!! I like this style, of course I am kind of addicted to your work, and haven't see a thing I don't LOVE! Your talent amazes me! Keep talking to the beads...this is your calling my dear friend!
Dawn, that's really pretty! I'm going to work up the courage to try something like that one of these days!
It's gorgeous! I have been admiring your bead work for quite awhile and when you said that you used the russian spiral I had to find out how it was done, I always assumed it was bead crochet which I have discovered I cannot, cannot, cannot do. I found a video tutorial over the weekend and I am well on my way to something that looks half-way decent☺ Thanks for the push!
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