Jewelry challenge and DT

First of all, I've had some good news this week, as I've been invited to join the DT over at Beading Friends Forever. Of course I was delighted to say yes as I've been following the challenges since they began in January, and have learned so many new jewelry techniques in that time. 

The new June Challenge over at Beading Friends Forever is as always a two part challenge. A tutorial to follow and make a 4 wrap macrame and bead bracelet. This was fun to make, and very easy even if you've never tried macrame or beading before. You can find the tutorial on the Challenge blog here 

Below is my first make, it's a very versatile pattern, 

so it's great to know that three entries are allowed. 

The second part of the challenge is to make a multi-strand project...three entries are allowed in this section also, and this is my first. 

                                                   

The winner is drawn randomly and gets £15 to spend at

Guess my Favourite Colour

These are my entries for the Favourite Colour part of the Beading Friends Forever Challenge.

This is a Tubular net lace bracelet watch, below is a close up of the dinky little daisy 'safety' chain I made for it. The Daisy chain video tutorial is here and for the tubular netting I followed the picture tutorial by Leigha of KnottyKnits Blog. It's super easy to follow.

The one below is an Ornate right angle weave, following the video tutorial by Beadaholic

I don't have a tutorial for this one, you'd have to buy the kit from Off The Beaded Path.

 This is also a variation of right angle weave, with emellishments on top. There are several tutorials 

All entered in Beading Friends Forever Challenge.....Double twisted Bracelet following tutorial provided, or favourite colour. 

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Double Spiral Twist Bracelets

This is the first....and the last one I made. It took me ten goes to get it made in the first place, and then seeing it after I'd made the others I was completely dissatisfied with it and ripped it out and made it again lol. After all that works it's going to take a lot to part with it lol. I enjoyed this pattern, once I'd remembered to turn it side to side as I was making it (to create the spiral) it was easy peasy. It's so beautifully pliable in the hands too. The first is with pale gold and old bronze beads.

No 2 obviously red and white, I like this one

Cream and White

I had to make a pink one didn't I 

Despite how it looks on the pic, this is cream and burgundy

 

They are all for the March challenge at Beading Friends Forever which is where you'll also find the tutorial video to make the bracelet. You'll also find links to Beading Friends Forever Facebook pages. The alternate option for the challenge is to make a beaded project in your favourite colours.

.......and finally!

Hugs and Kisses bracelet No 4.

I used Preciosa Glass beads in silver and hematite grey, and black and silver lined clear seed beads size 11.0. From Beads Direct and stash.

This is again entered for
Beading Friends Forever - Anything Goes or Hugs & Kisses Bracelet using tutorial

The challenge ends when the month does, I'm so looking forward to trying the tutorial with the next challenge.

At the Risk Of Boring you

I have made another Hugs and Kisses Bracelet  it really is a fun pattern, and such a simple step by step tutorial, great for a beginner. I have made a forth, which will be inflicting on you as soon as I can get a picture of it.  

My third hugs and Kisses bracelet has champagne, amber and brown glass beads, with champagne 11.0 seed beads. Beads are from Beads Direct, Bead Shop Manchester, ebay and stash. I've used a   magnetic clasp.

Beading Friends Forever - Anything Goes or Hugs and Kisses bracelet following tutorial

Two Tone Hugs & Kisses

My Hugs & Kisses Bracelet this time is in Purple with white glass pearl beads.

My supplies are mostly stash,  the heart charm, and  possibly the toggle fastner are from Beads Direct. 

My craft creations - Jewellery in two colours ends 15th feb
Beading Friends Forever - Anything Goes or Hugs & Kisses Bracelet following tutorial provided

Hugs & Kisses Bracelet

This was made following the tutorial posted on a brand new challenge blog Beading Friends Forever. It's a new style of beading for me, and a lot of fun. The tutorial was very detailed and easy to follow. I've made another couple of versions which I'll post as soon as i get pictures. If you enjoy jewellery making I'd recommend giving this a go. 

Dusky pink glass pearls from Beads Direct 

Other beads stash. 

 

Beading Friends Forever Challenge - Anything Goes, or Hugs and Kisses Bracelet following tutorial. Ends 28th Feb

turquoise nature charm bracelet

This bracelet is for my daughter, as she's still bedridden it will be a while before she'll be able to wear it. I gave it to her and told her she'll be able to use it to strengthen her arms when she's a little better lol - it's quite a weight. Meanwhile it's hanging beside her bed for her to see.

I've used lamp beads and 2mm Rattail, from Ebay.

My charms are from various places.

 The leaf, tree and butterfly is stash, too long to remember the seller. The bee is Ribbon girl, the hummingbirds, flower and hand-made (isn't that cute) charm are from The Bead Shop. 

I've used decorative button knots, which is learned to make from the book Ornamental Knots for Beaded Jewellery. It's by Suzen Millodot and she has loads of wonderful u tube tutorials too. 

With sliding button knots as the closure.

Link Up For Pink Party

I made this bag charm (which will soon be on a bag very near me) for the Link Up For Pink Party being held over at Touched By A Butterfly, and a couple of other blogs.

Eighteen months ago I lost a friend of over 20yrs to breast cancer, she only lived 3mths after her diagnosis.  

I've only recently got back into jewelry making, styles have changed so much that I feel like it's a brand new craft, and I'm enjoying learning a lot of new techniques thanks to the wonders of u tube lol. 

Some close ups, I'm enjoying twisting wires. 

 I made this little bracelet for myself too, using 2mm white rattail and ceramic beads, two have flowers and the center bead has the pink ribbon, as you'll see in the close ups below.

 For those interested in such details, I've used a square knot, macrame.

Hope you'll also make a pink project and join the link up party.