Sew contentedposted on 9 February 2011 | posted in BlogHaving been given Mastering Beadwork by Carol Huber Cypher for Christmas I spent the peaceful time between Christmas and New Year happily trying out new bead stitches. I've always liked sewing (I have O level Needlework!) and combining that with my absolutely slavery to beads means that I was in heaven. A few bracelets in various stitches later I was ready to try something more ambitious. ![]() This is in cellini spiral stitch (or more properly - helix). The undulations are achieved by increasing the size of beads as you work round. ![]() This lariat is in St. Petersburg chain stitch. One side is worked, then the other, using the central bead - in this case a czech glass crystal - added on the first side as the common bead for the second. Takes ages! I love how the blue beads look green in the rope, when juxtaposed with the gold beads. UPDATE: My daughter informs me that something very similar was worn by a fashionista on Gossip Girl! I'm so on-trend! ![]() The mookaite drops were worked from a base of daisy stitch in complementary mookaite coloured seed beads. Quite an enthnicy or hippy feel to this one. ![]() ![]() These will be on sale at the various craft and gift fairs I shall be attending this year. And who knows - if I do many more I may add a new category here! (Though my first love will always be those gorgeous semi-precious gemstones!
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