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pixipatrin — Regal Purple Netted Bracelet

Published: 2011-09-14 09:59:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 604; Favourites: 6; Downloads: 23
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Description Design: Barbara Klann, Bead and Button Magazine supplement

Colors my own, and took a mixed bead approach for the focals in the netting rather than the uniform ones suggested by the design. I think this one would make a good hair pin if secured to a hard base and hair clip, or even to a hair band. It's a really versatile and a good way to use up a mass of little czech seeds.

Closure adjusted from original design.

The band and netting works up pleasingly quick. The most time consuming task is stitching the final edging on, as the little czech beads were stuffed so full of thread, it took my needlenose pliers to get a grip on my needle at times and my needles have been bent by the project!

Total 10 hours or so.
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Comments: 10

Crystallic-Fusion [2011-10-08 17:32:36 +0000 UTC]

That's amazing, I can only imagine the amount of love that went into making it hehe Great job~!

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pixipatrin In reply to Crystallic-Fusion [2011-10-09 05:01:58 +0000 UTC]

haha well if you want a big thick band like that, the band went REALLY quick. Net even went quick. The pain in the butt was the the fringe, because the little beads got too full of thread

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Crystallic-Fusion In reply to pixipatrin [2011-10-09 06:08:12 +0000 UTC]

I tend to like the huge cuff bracelets more than bangles usually. LOL~! Poor malia~ I feel your pain, I hate beads ever since i tried making my own earrings, didn't turn out well on my end. So I'm glad you've had much success with it!

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pixipatrin In reply to Crystallic-Fusion [2011-10-10 03:18:33 +0000 UTC]

I had little lessons early on... and I just love them... really the band works up real quick ;D

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Crystallic-Fusion In reply to pixipatrin [2011-10-12 04:28:10 +0000 UTC]

I wish there was a like button on here haha.

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pixipatrin In reply to Crystallic-Fusion [2011-10-15 14:22:43 +0000 UTC]

lol I guess that's what the +fav is for

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Cayca [2011-09-14 15:15:50 +0000 UTC]

I like it. The use of uneven beads gave it organic look.

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pixipatrin In reply to Cayca [2011-09-14 15:23:48 +0000 UTC]

I'm gearing up to start experimenting with Freeform Peyote

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Cayca In reply to pixipatrin [2011-09-15 06:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Well good luck. I'm looking forward to seeing finished project(s).

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pixipatrin In reply to Cayca [2011-09-16 09:30:49 +0000 UTC]

Can't say when that's gonna be. I just moved house again for the 2nd time this year and am starting work soon, but it's definitely something I usually putter around with during my "down time"

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