Bead All About It

I’ve started working beads into my pieces. I was wandering around Michael’s looking at different charms (so many pretty earrings to be made) when I noticed several kinds of beads.

I know very little about beading but there were some beads that were round or clover shaped. I thought these would go nicely with some of the various colors and patterns I’ve been working with. I thought right.

This is a silver spiral necklace with turquoise beads every couple of inches. I had to count out each ring to get just the right amount of rotation in the weave in between the beads. (16 rings at that size, not including the ones connecting it to the bead, if you were wondering.) I think it turned out nicely:

I also did a four color rosette necklace with hematite beads for myself. It’s the same 2 purples, blue, and black ice combo from the last entry. Michael’s didn’t have these beads the last few times I went. I was beginning to think they were discontinued when they finally got them back in stock. Looks like the necklace I did for myself won’t be a one of kind for long:

You may have notice that I bought a display. I had a coupon and it’s much easier to display these items when you can see how they’ll lay. I was debating between linen and black but this color is closer to human skin. If I get around to selling these, it will give a better idea of how the colors really look.

Weaving To: I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight by U2