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starglo21 — Ball Python Bracelet
Published: 2005-10-31 19:08:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 1976; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 33
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I've been wanting to do a snake pattern peyote stitch project for some time, and after I saw *Ellygator 's fantastic Burmese python bracelet, I knew it was time to do it! This one is my own pattern, modeled after my ball python Sava, in size 10 seed beads for a 7" bracelet. I'll be doing more of these in the future. I already have a request from *Kth-dragon for a rainbow boa!Photography by
*If you like what you see here, and want to commission something similar, just drop me a note!
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holy crap I thought that was real till i looked close X3 but anyway I think its wrong that the fact people skin snakes snakes kick ass ^^
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Holy crap, that is so cool. Makes me wish I could deal with the seed beads now. ;3 Amazing job.
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Thanks. What made you stop dealing with seed beads?
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I'd drop them or spill them or lose them in the carpet.
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Ah, but that's part of the joy of beading
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It must've taken a lot of time and patience to make that. It's so beautiful and I would so wear it. If I knew how and had the patience I'd try to make one but I'd prolly mess it up...
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Well, it's currently up for auction, so you could get it for a great price if you're interested: [link]
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No thanks, auctions aren't my thing.
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No thanks, auctions aren't my thing.
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Ummm how much would you sell something like this for? Just curious. Its beautiful. I could see myself wearing something like it.
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The golden sheen of those pattern beads you used is so pretty. Beads seem like a natural choice, because they're smooth and shiny, like snakeskin. 
As I was looking at this, a random thought came to me. Would this make a good pattern for a purse? I could be way off base here, seeing as how I know nothing about them.
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Ooh, a purse would be really interesting. Heh, especially since I love the look of snakeskin, but would really rather let the snakies keep it. It would be work-intensive, but I think I could pull it off.
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Why, thank you for the mention. And I'm thrilled my Burmese python was an inspiration!
Your pattern is beautiful, and I particularly love your choice of round seed beads, they look much more like snakescales than delicas do. Now you can take your baby with you everywhere you go, just snap on your bracelet and she crawls around your wrist!
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There must be more snake jewelry!
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Wow, that is very cool. Do you know of any good online tutorials? I'd like to learn how to make something like that.. Where do you get the beads/supplies also?
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This is just simple peyote stitch, you can probably Google it up. The pattern is mine. Beads...I get beads from everywhere.
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Thanks. How do you go about making a pattern?
I'd like to make a green anaconda pattern one..
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Hmm, I suppose it would be important for you to know that this particular bracelet took about 8 hours to make, so depending on what kind of pattern you come up with and how long you want it to be, it could take about the same or even significantly more time to make. Seed beading is really fun, but time-consuming!
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Bah.. I spend that much time on my drawings sometimes. I'm patient.
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Ah, then you'll be fine
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You have to draw it on a blank peyote pattern sheet. I sell these things, so I don't release my patterns. Maybe some day in the future.
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Ok thanks. I wasn't looking to steal your pattern.. just didn't know how to make one of my own.
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The toughest part is just finding a blank peyote pattern. I got mine from a book. What you'll end up with will look kind of like pixel art.
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I don't do real snakeskin. Leather doesn't bother me, unless it comes from reptiles.
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You are a master with the seed beads. I bow to your power....
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Heh, *Ellygator is the master, I am a mere journeymonkey.
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exquisitely crafted!you captured the pattern flawlessly.i cant wait to see Kth's BRB...
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sure would, that'll be really involved...you could always do it in purple, yellow, orange and white as well, it would still be realistic...
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I'm always drawn to those irridescent snakes, which is going to be hard to pull off in beadwork.
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Oh no! You've skinned the fathead!
Anyway... 
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I really want to do a Gaboon viper. I think I've seen beads like what you're thinking of, they're probably a little more expensive than your run-of-the-mill seed beads.
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*nods* Yeah, I kinda figured they would be.... ah well.
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We can work something out 
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a bracelet very well elaborated and a very in agreement combination of colors with those of the snake
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Thank you. I'd hope Sava would agree, if she had the capacity to do so.
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So like, are you and Ellygator gonna fight now, or what?
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