The theme for the third week of the Year of jewelry was "Music" but I don't have a musical bone in my body. Not even a cell. I can't even hum. So I tried stretching the theme and thought about doing a charm bracelet that makes lovely music when worn (or racket - depends on how you look at it), but that didn't seem very inspired.
I ended up digging through my stash looking for an alternative and found a pretty slider with teal colored crystals and flowers. I added some cord, some Czech glass fire polish beads, some seed beads and some Delicas and came up with a formula for this:
I didn't start out with any pattern - in fact, I didn't start out with any thing particular in mind. I just started knotting around the crystal focal and then kept adding design components. I love the floral, lacy look created by adding beads to loops to surround other beads. And I love using Delica beads around a diamond framing one perfect square knot.
I've been messing a bit with rounding off some of the corners on my diamond sections and I rather like the look.
So there you have it. No deep meaning, no amazing design inspiration - just a beautiful focal piece set in a bracelet band meant to compliment and elevate. Knots and beads in perfect harmony. My version of music.
Maybe, like me, you can't carry a tune, but your bracelet certainly sings!
ReplyDeletethank you :)
DeleteWow. Now that is why I keep showing up at your blog- simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWOW !!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your work is gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteCould you reveal what kind of thread you've used here? Is it 0.5 mm or thicker one?
ReplyDeleteThis was the .5mm cord.
DeleteThis is stunning!
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