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Jewelry: Earthy Elements
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Earthy Elements

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Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Mod, Funky, Outdoorsy, Whimsical, Holiday, Casual

Materials

Assorted seed beads, pearls, Wildfire beading thread, metallic clasp.

What was your inspiration?

I thought this style of necklace would be interesting done in all earth/metallic colors.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Patience is a virtue. I need quite a bit of it when I make one of these!

 

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Linda Correll on craftsy.com
Linda Correll
Nov 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
love this! I was wondering Susan, would u recommend the book ?
Susan Bowerman on craftsy.com
Susan Bowerman
Nov 29, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Absolutely! Beverly Ash Gilbert has an extraordinary artistic eye, and really explains color in a multifaceted way. The book is loaded with colorful illustrations, great text, and beautiful projects. It is the most inspiring book I have purchased for my jewelry making to date. Yes I would buy it! Immediately! Plus you have great color wheels to help you with your creations which are included in the purchase. Tell "Santa" you need "Beaded Colorways" in your stocking!
Linda Correll on craftsy.com
Linda Correll
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thank you Susan, I have bought so many books to date, and I have been very disappointed with all of them! I will go and buy it now! have a Merry Christmas!
KJewelry 120859 on craftsy.com
KJewelry 120859
Nov 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! Perfect for Fall/Winter!!! LOVE IT, as usual!! Do you make all the strands w/ the Wildfire, then do you braid them or twist them, or what?
Susan Bowerman on craftsy.com
Susan Bowerman
Nov 26, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you, Karen. It starts with a long strand of beads, then you keep weaving into that strand for about 5 inches on each end (modified 3 bead netting), then for the middle part, you do it more loosely, then resume that 3 bead netting toward the other end. You keep working back and forth until you are satisfied. It is tedious because ultimately, it is one strand that keeps growing, This technique takes me forever but I love the way it looks. When I make one of these, my shoulder hurts for days because I am working with such a long length of thread and the motion is very repetitive.

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