Jo got her package in the mail and couldn't wait for Christmas to open it. In that package was a set I made her. Now that she has opened it, I can post it :)
I did some browsing online, looking for what is 'in' right now and did a mash up of several different designs. This is what I came up with.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Ry0Shueus8ruRSzrdmLMg5xM5Zf21EF1QXcAs6XpE4aFgCC4RKacHa7pdrq0zeL7eXZtwJDelyYi9RWDQTAAxSCJnFvIWiaXLa4yU_OxfYS_jmYAVI_kxvQPrNpkxP6NnOV8dbnfacA/s400/100_0621.JPG)
I made the
copper chain the focal. I love this big chain and it is surprisingly light. I added African bloodstone,
shell pearls,
swarovski crystals, and
amazonite chips,
copper spacers and
beadcaps as the accents. I have had these shell pearls and bloodstones since JUNE!!!! I got them when the
Rings & Things Bead Show came to town. Bloodstone is her favorite, and I had never seen the African variety. I was very excited! This is a first for me, keeping a secret that long :)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUxOLJ5NWKKBN9molMdhfExTwELbUQd18wCTRj2d4SCB9AhabG1Z6E90efnIvL9plgoOPPHe_q7t422qln-cw1KdFjn44aU5JUVQwi5r7BYT7z8uc2rRvB-TgLbOQcgAd5Oh_OSJCW1Q/s400/100_0623.JPG)
Close up of the grouping
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKpZppZg_3IZYks28vpvJBkQ_oLAHWYj0RFaYi1RILE4jddd3ulR-itYLKSaVhgDfQbXO1hM41mFEGcE0wwzhl8ZwnBkPcESDD7uBGjOiKvd2sU7_hcQ_dBe4HiHIqJc_nnyvJiLmfyM/s400/100_0624.JPG)
Wire wrapped the stones, added swarovski dangles, and made hand wound links to finish off the bracelet.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JO34CoQUGO_ZtLIM7iYMXX3GuA4NWbG4DWLo91RD0Pk_XhqgzGF91X9pkFrakuy9WcTnWoUdVoQsKwGH12zcXzCvunRQFyUTIgKLi0UhilGq9rY1adRPCbuElWewICqGL9u4g9Dsn5w/s400/100_0630.JPG)
Wire wrapped the top of the bead.....these beads are slick, and it was a bit of a chore to get the wrap just right, for that controlled sloppy that I look for.
Jo had her Christmas early and I hope yours is full of joy and happiness!!
Merry Christmas!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment