This is the first time I joined a challenge that pure about beadweaving. I'm so happy when found out about this challenge, so perfect for me. More practice for my beadweaving. And our host is
Therese and
Christine.
So...
What kind of stitch did I choose? Most of my skill on beadweaving is about peyote. I want to try something different. So when I saw free tutorial at Bead and Button website -
Daisy Lane by Luis Hernandez, I decided to try ladder stitch. Look likes simple and easy. And I have quite a lot bugle beads too. So perfect choice right...
::: Ladder Stitch In 3 Motions :::
To be honest, I never thought that end part of a bugle quite sharp. At first, I used Sono thread, and perhaps I was too strong to pull the thread and the tread broken. So I was worry about this. So I changed the thread with Fireline and Wildfire. So lets start the reveal with...
The basic elements of each bracelet that I will change are :
...the bugle size + the seed bead + the toogle + the thread + the embellish bead...
The technique is all the same - ladder stitch
Elaphe Guttata
Elaphe Guttata is Miami Corn Snake. I love their skin pattern colors - red, silver and black. And I hoarded quite long time for the sterling silver snake toogle and clasp, waiting for the perfect moment to create something using this special toogle.
For this bracelet I used :
Miyuki twist bugle 6 mm
Fireline
Miyuki 13o seed bead
Czech spike glass bead
Bali snake sterling silver toogle
I found out that my spike's result is not exactly like what I wanted. I will make some addition after this. Perhaps will do circular peyote on the bottom of the spike so it will looks become one with the bottom.
Misty Garden
These three bracelets must be integral to a story. So the snake above is the subject. And this bracelet is the object. Curious?!? Follow me 'til the end okay *wink*
For this bracelet I used :
Toho bugle tube 9 mm
China bugle bead 3 mm
Wildfire
Miyuki 13o seed bead
Miyuki 11o seed bead
Czech drop glass bead
Swarovski butterfly crystal
Czech press flower
Lily flower enamel box clap
I made some changing on the beads. For sure, the embellish part quite different. The edge part of the bugles (picot edge), I changed the 3 seed beads with - 1 seed bead, 1 drop bead, 1 seed bead...same technique...the result fantastic different right *smile* And at the clasp part, the first bracelet using the same size bugle size, but on this bracelet, I used different size and color.
Under The Bush
Have you guessed the story behind these three bracelets yet? This bracelet is the predicate *LOL* yups The elaphe guttata is hiding under the bush on the misty garden.
For this bracelet I used :
Miyuki bugle 11 mm
Fireline
Miyuki 13o seed bead
Miyuki 11o seed bead
Toho magatama
Czech O bead
Czech press leaf
Czech riso bead
Swarovski flower crystal spacer
Swarovski bicone 3 mm
Bali snake sterling silver toogle
The technique is still the same for the bugle, the technique for the picot edge of the bugle is the same way too, the X base for embellish is still the same, the way I connected the toogle and clasp is still the same way. I only change the beads, the colors and the size. The result is totally different. So the idea behind this challenge completely TRUE! By changing the beads, the colors and the size, can change the whole look of the piece, even using the same stitch.
It is fascinating to find out how bead choices, colors changes or size upgrades can change the piece, more than the stitch. So it is time to find out MORE by blog hoping to other participants below. More surprise pieces I believe...
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