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Hi guys,

This is what I’ve been up to over the past week or two, I’ve been a bit off colour so haven’t done loads but managed to keep myself out of mischief

This one is my entry for the August jewellery swap, the focal bead is dyed lemon turquoise.

Close up:-

The necklace in this set is shorter than I normally make, the model in the shot is my beautiful daughter

This one is a present for my friend’s daughter’s birthday on Tuesday

These next two are a design I came up with whilst messing around, the dark blue beads are lapis lazuli and the green ones are amazonite.

Thanks for looking xxx

That’s really nice! Particularly love the last bracelet, love the blue coloured beads!!!

WOW they’re all gorgeouse Helen

Absolutely love the 2nd set (one your daughter is wearing…very pretty lass btw) and the bracelet designs are stunning
I have so much to learn yet…I’m scared of experimenting with bracelets.  The set I made for me with the beads you sent me had to re-strung about 10 times before I got it right

Your makes are just stunning…love ‘em xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hope you’re feeling much better soon hun (((hugs)))

RosieStar - 29 August 2010 11:50 AM

WOW they’re all gorgeouse Helen

Absolutely love the 2nd set (one your daughter is wearing…very pretty lass btw) and the bracelet designs are stunning
I have so much to learn yet…I’m scared of experimenting with bracelets.  The set I made for me with the beads you sent me had to re-strung about 10 times before I got it right

Your makes are just stunning…love ‘em xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hope you’re feeling much better soon hun (((hugs)))

Thanks for the hugs, much appreciated xxx

Never be frightened to experiment, it’s half the fun and it’s part of the beauty of beading that if it doesn’t turn out right you can dismantle and start again, you might get through a bit of wastage of beading wire/tiger tail but as long as you’re not using a terribly expensive one it’s not gonna cost a fortune.
One little tip I have is not to finish off either end of anything you make until you’re happy with the finished layout/design as it makes it a lot easier to restring if you want to change anything, this might be a bit tricky with some makes but for most straight forward stringing it can save you a lot of time.  I always use a longer length than I know I will need, then I use one of the clip type things for closing food bags to stop the beads falling off the end, the clip kinks the wire but as I’ve used a longer length I just snip that bit off once I’m happy with the design.
You’re coming up with absolutely lovely makes already - I adore what you did with the beads I sent you - so just keep playing

Thanks for the lovely comments ladies xxxx

Helen sorry you not been well, but these are just fantastic creations hunnie, well done xx

Aw thanks Maggie x

They are all gorgeous, but I love the bracelet design you’ve come up with!
x

They are all stunning Helen…love the beads that you have used. Well done

Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well.

All lovely Helen, I soo love the second set

Hope you are feeling better?

Max

xx

beadymax - 29 August 2010 02:45 PM

All lovely Helen, I soo love the second set

Hope you are feeling better?

Max

xx

Thanks guys, I’m much the same really Max, I have various health probs including ulcerative colitis which is playing up, trying just to look after myself and hopefully avoid a full on flare up xxx

Those are all beautiful, I especially like the blue bracelet

absamon - 29 August 2010 01:18 PM

One little tip I have is not to finish off either end of anything you make until you’re happy with the finished layout/design as it makes it a lot easier to restring if you want to change anything, this might be a bit tricky with some makes but for most straight forward stringing it can save you a lot of time.  I always use a longer length than I know I will need, then I use one of the clip type things for closing food bags to stop the beads falling off the end, the clip kinks the wire but as I’ve used a longer length I just snip that bit off once I’m happy with the design

Thanks for that tip Helen…going to try and put it into practice now. 
Your bracelet designs are just fantastic and I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to try and do something like your bracelets too…so I can grasp more techniques…
if it’s a prob, let me know and I won’t do one xxxx

RosieStar - 29 August 2010 05:43 PM

absamon - 29 August 2010 01:18 PM

One little tip I have is not to finish off either end of anything you make until you’re happy with the finished layout/design as it makes it a lot easier to restring if you want to change anything, this might be a bit tricky with some makes but for most straight forward stringing it can save you a lot of time.  I always use a longer length than I know I will need, then I use one of the clip type things for closing food bags to stop the beads falling off the end, the clip kinks the wire but as I’ve used a longer length I just snip that bit off once I’m happy with the design

Thanks for that tip Helen…going to try and put it into practice now. 
Your bracelet designs are just fantastic and I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to try and do something like your bracelets too…so I can grasp more techniques…
if it’s a prob, let me know and I won’t do one xxxx

Not a problem huni, I’m flattered, shout up if you need any help xxx

Hannahgem - 29 August 2010 04:16 PM

Those are all beautiful, I especially like the blue bracelet

Oops sorry didn’t see your comment there Hannah, thank you x

All absolutely stunning Helen xx

these are all so pretty and look a million dollars.

I must ask where you get the funny things for the tiger tail ? the bits that help loop them into shape.